Functions Manager

Events & Functions Manager

EMBR Hospitality
Full-Time | 12-Month Contract - With potential to extend beyond the initial contract

EMBR Hospitality is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Events & Functions Manager to take ownership of our growing events business.

This is an end-to-end role combining sales, business development, client management, planning and event delivery across weddings, private parties, corporate events, private dinners, venue functions and off-site events.

You’ll manage the entire client journey:

Enquiry → Sales → Planning → Execution → Follow-Up

The role is ideal for someone who can sell the experience and then deliver it.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of events from the first enquiry through to completion, with responsibility for both growing event revenue and delivering an exceptional client experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage incoming enquiries and actively convert leads into confirmed bookings.

• Generate new business across weddings, corporate events, private functions, private dining and off-site events.

• Conduct client meetings, consultations and venue site visits.

• Prepare proposals, packages and quotes.

• Manage the sales pipeline, forward bookings and client follow-up.

• Identify appropriate upselling, repeat business and referral opportunities.

• Build relationships with event planners, businesses, suppliers and referral partners.

• Remain the primary client contact from booking through to event completion.

• Coordinate menus, beverages, layouts, timelines, staffing and event requirements.

• Prepare event briefs and run sheets for operational teams.

• Coordinate chefs, venue teams, suppliers and external contractors.

• Manage logistics for venue-based and off-site events.

• Oversee event setup and execution, leading event teams where required.

• Complete post-event follow-up and develop opportunities for future business.

Commercial Responsibility

You’ll work closely with EMBR management to build a growing and profitable events business, with visibility across:

• Event revenue and sales targets

• Lead generation and conversion

• Forward bookings and sales pipeline

• Pricing and packages

• Labour, food and beverage costs

• Event profitability

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years' experience in events, functions, hospitality or event sales.

• Strong sales and business development skills with the ability to convert enquiries into bookings.

• Experience managing events from initial enquiry through to delivery.

• Experience with weddings, private functions, corporate or off-site events.

• Strong hospitality and food and beverage knowledge.

• Excellent client communication and relationship-building skills.

• Strong organisation and attention to detail.

• Commercial awareness and an understanding of event profitability.

• Confidence managing multiple events and sales opportunities simultaneously.

• Ability to lead teams and work calmly under pressure.

• Full driver's licence required.

• Current RSA and RP badge essential.

The Opportunity

This is a full-time position offered on an initial 12-month contract, with potential of extending the role beyond the initial term.

EMBR Hospitality operates a diverse collection of venues alongside a growing events business across Adelaide. We see significant opportunity to expand our weddings, private events, corporate functions, private dining and off-site events.

We’re looking for someone who wants to take ownership of that growth — building the pipeline, winning new business and delivering great events from start to finish.

If you’re commercially driven, love hospitality and enjoy both winning an event and bringing it to life, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join EMBR Hospitality.