Sazerac Events Associate

Position: Sazerac House Events Associate
Location: New Orleans

Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye.

Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, Buzz Ballz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

Job Description /Responsibilities

Join the team at Sazerac House and help bring unforgettable experiences to life for guests from around the world. As an Events Associate, you'll support a variety of events, including consumer experiences, VIP visits, brand activations, private functions, and community events. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys hospitality, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants hands-on experience in event execution, guest engagement, and venue operations.

Schedule: Full-time, onsite position that will involve working non-additional hours to support event execution.

What You'll Do

• Support the planning and execution of events, meetings, brand experiences, and VIP visits at Sazerac House.
• Coordinate event logistics, including setup, vendor communication, guest needs, and on-site event support.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences by serving as a key point of contact during events.
• Assist with event administration, lead management, scheduling, and post-event follow-up activities.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, vendors, and event stakeholders to ensure seamless event execution.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in coordinating or supporting events, hospitality, or customer-facing experiences
• Must be at least 21 years of age and available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Preferred

• Associate degree in Business, Hospitality, Event Management, or a related field.
• Experience supporting event planning, event operations, private events, or VIP experiences.
• Experience with event management, CRM, reservation, or ticketing systems such as Tripleseat.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move items up to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work on-site and remain active throughout event setup, execution, and breakdown activities.

Culture And Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

The hourly rate for this role is $25-$28 an hour.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.