Marketing & Events Coordinator

Beneath Driver Lane; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to ownership

Time in lieu for extra hours

Quarterly KPI bonus

Job summary

Beneath Driver Lane is seeking a hands-on coordinator to own our functions and events pipeline and to build a consistent, engaging social media presence across both venues in Melbourne's CBD.

You'll manage the full enquiry-to-booking cycle, coordinate event requirements with venue teams, and craft persuasive responses. The role also covers filming, editing and publishing social content, plus promoting music and online events, with evening and weekend availability essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, events, or social media for a hospitality or entertainment business.
• Hands-on experience with POS systems in a hospitality setting.
• Strong written communication, with the ability to write persuasive enquiry responses.
• Proficient in Meta Business Suite, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
• Practical video editing skills using CapCut, Edits or similar apps.
• Solid organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working evenings and weekends in line with event schedules.
• Confident using spreadsheets and basic booking or CRM systems.
• Creative eye for visual content, with an understanding of what performs on each platform.
• Experience with Meta Ads Manager would set you apart.
• Experience with music or live event booking.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full functions and events enquiry pipeline, from first contact through to confirmed booking and post-event follow-up
• Respond to enquiries promptly and convert them into bookings
• Coordinate event requirements with the venue teams, including setup, staffing, menus, beverage packages and run sheets
• Maintain accurate records of enquiries, bookings and revenue
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate, private and repeat clients
• Plan and deliver events across both venues, including whisky, wine and music nights
• Film and edit short-form content (reels, posts and stories) using Edits and CapCut
• Plan and publish content across Instagram, TikTok and Facebook
• Monitor Meta Business Suite for comments and direct messages, and respond or elevate as required
• Keep a consistent brand voice across both venues
• Track basic performance and report on what is working
• Work with our external band booker to organise and promote online and live events for music and entertainment
• Coordinate event promotion across social channels and email

Skills

Hospitality experience

Social media management

Video editing

Content writing

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Evenings/weekend availability

Tools

POS systems

CRM systems

Meta Business Suite

CapCut

Edits

Job description

BDL Group runs two Melbourne CBD venues: Beneath Driver Lane, an underground whisky, blues and cocktail bar, and Baby Driver, a wine, pizza, cocktail and vinyl bar. We're looking for a hands-on coordinator to own our functions and events pipeline, and to build a consistent, engaging social media presence across both venues.

This is a role for someone who is organised, commercially minded and comfortable moving between the front-of-house calendar, the phone, the camera and the inbox.

Key Responsibilities

Functions and Events

Manage the full functions and events enquiry pipeline, from first contact through to confirmed booking and post-event follow-up

Respond to enquiries promptly and convert them into bookings

Coordinate event requirements with the venue teams, including setup, staffing, menus, beverage packages and run sheets

Maintain accurate records of enquiries, bookings and revenue

Build and maintain relationships with corporate, private and repeat clients

Plan and deliver events across both venues, including whisky, wine and music nights

Social Media

Film and edit short-form content (reels, posts and stories) using Edits and/or CapCut

Plan and publish content across Instagram, TikTok and Facebook

Monitor Meta Business Suite for comments and direct messages, and respond or elevate as required

Keep a consistent brand voice across both venues

Track basic performance and report on what is working

Music and Online Events

Work with our external band booker to organise and promote online and live events for music and entertainment

Coordinate event promotion across social channels and email

Skills and Experience

Previous experience in hospitality, events, or social media for a hospitality or entertainment business (or similar)

Hands-on experience with POS systems in a hospitality setting

Strong written communication, with the ability to write persuasive enquiry responses

Proficient in Meta Business Suite, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook

Practical video editing skills using CapCut, Edits or similar apps

Solid organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Comfortable working evenings and weekends in line with event schedules

Confident using spreadsheets and basic booking or CRM systems

Creative eye for visual content, with an understanding of what performs on each platform

Experience with Meta Ads Manager. Not essential, as we work with an external agency for campaign builds, but it would set you apart

Experience with music or live event booking

What We Offer

Competitive base salary of $72,500 - $77,500, plus 12% superannuation and a quarterly KPI bonus

Time in lieu for additional hours worked

A varied role across events, marketing and live music in a busy, well-established CBD business

Direct access to ownership and genuine input into how the business grows