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Marketing Coordinator

FES – Marketing • Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • 1-2 years in a hands-on marketing role supporting campaigns across social, email, digital and in-venue channels.
  • Experience managing day-to-day social activity, content scheduling, community engagement, and monitoring across multiple
  • Experience building and scheduling email campaigns and basic CMS/website management, including event listings and promos

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Supervisor / Coordinator

Description

Are you looking for a unique role in an exciting industry?

Are you keen to immerse yourself in a world of gaming culture, thrilling events & activations, bustling taverns & bars and a business dedicated to curing boredom?

We’re looking for a full-time Marketing Coordinator to join our team at Fortress!

About You

We’re looking for a proactive, motivated & organised marketing professional to join our head office in Melbourne; someone with a hands-on approach and a genuine passion for execution. You’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of the day-to-day, and loves seeing campaigns come to life; from the first post scheduled to the last banner hung in venue. If you’re passionate about entertainment, gaming culture, and making brands pop across digital and physical channels, we’d love to have you as part of the Fortress team.

About the Role

As our full-time Marketing Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

  • Supporting the build and deployment of marketing campaigns across social media, email, digital advertising, and in-venue channels.
  • Updating and maintaining website content, event listings, landing pages, and promotions, and ensuring our online presence accurately reflects what Fortress has to offer.
  • Building and scheduling email campaigns, supporting segmentation and database management in collaboration with the CMO.
  • Providing on-site support for campaign activations and events at Fortress Melbourne, liaising with other Fortress teams and creative suppliers to ensure timely asset delivery.
  • Managing day-to-day social media activity across all Fortress channels, including content scheduling, community engagement, and monitoring.
  • Maintaining the marketing content calendar and assisting with performance reporting across channels.

What You’ll Bring

  • 1-2 years’ experience in a similar hands-on marketing role.
  • Solid understanding of social media platforms and content scheduling tools.
  • Experience with email marketing platforms and basic CMS/website management.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to keeping things on-brand.
  • A proactive attitude and willingness to roll up your sleeves; no task too big or too small.
  • Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly.
  • Ability to work a flexible roster including occasional evenings and weekends to support events.
  • Must have ongoing & unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

About Fortress

Fortress is a gaming lifestyle company with venues in Melbourne and Sydney; massive, multi-level entertainment destinations devoted to gaming culture, nightlife, and unforgettable experiences. Our vision is “To be the world’s #1 games culture destination“, and our mission focuses on “Uplifting Spirits through Heroic Spaces Inspired by Games Culture“. Our Melbourne flagship seats 1,000 guests and features a 200-seat live esports arena, 150+ premium LAN PCs, arcade games, two bars, a full-service Tavern restaurant, private event spaces, and a live broadcast production facility.

If you think you are the perfect fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you!

Company Overview

Fortress, a gaming lifestyle company currently situated in two locations (Melbourne and Sydney), owns and operates massive, multi-level entertainment venues devoted to gaming – everything from board games, arcade, PC and an incredible addition to the city’s cultural, tourism and nightlife offering. Our vision is “To be the world’s #1 games culture destination”, and our mission focuses on “Uplifting Spirits through Heroic Spaces Inspired by Games Culture”. The 1,000 capacity Melbourne flagship venue includes an 800 sq/m 200 seat live esports arena, 150+ premium LAN PCs, old school arcade games, two licensed bars, private party spaces, a full-service Tavern restaurant holding specially created VIP video game booths and designated board game / tabletop areas, merchandise store, dedicated streamer pods, and a live broadcast production facility.