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Events & Experiences Intern at Dorsia in New York City, NY
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Job Description
About Us
Dorsia is at the forefront of hospitality-tech innovation, redefining how the world gains access to the most in-demand restaurants, events, and experiences. By fusing cutting-edge technology with the art of luxury hospitality, we empower our members to secure impossible-to-get reservations while providing operators with unprecedented levels of control, visibility, and revenue optimization.
As a fast-growing startup backed by over $50M from top-tier investors including Index Ventures, along with strategic industry partners such as Major Food Group (Carbone, Torrisi, etc.), Groot Hospitality (Casadonna, Papi Steak, etc.), and Gracious Hospitality (COTE, Coqodaq, etc.), we are rapidly expanding our footprint and reshaping the global hospitality landscape with proven expertise. We're adding exceptional talent to drive our next phase of growth, and that's where you come in.
About the Role
Dorsia is seeking an Events & Experiences Intern to support member programming, activations, and partner-driven events during Summer 2026. This role supports the operational infrastructure behind each experience—building and maintaining the systems, databases, and workflows that ensure consistent, high-quality execution.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is highly organized, attentive to detail, and understands that premium brands are defined by the quality of their execution. You'll gain hands-on exposure to how event operations, member experience, and partner relationships intersect inside a fast-moving hospitality technology company — developing frameworks and instincts that transfer directly into a career in events, hospitality, or experiential marketing.
What You'll Do
Venue Sourcing & Vendor Operations
- Lead venue outreach and initial qualification — evaluating spaces for capacity, pricing, availability, and alignment with Dorsia's brand and partnership standards
- Build and maintain a centralized venue and vendor database, ensuring records are accurate, current, and actionable
- Draft venue briefs and outreach templates that communicate Dorsia's standards clearly and efficiently
- Support vendor coordination and track deadlines for approvals, printing, and deliverable submissions
Event Research & Market Intelligence
- Conduct event research across markets — analyzing competitor activations, culinary trends, and emerging venue opportunities
- Synthesize findings into clear, structured summaries that inform programming decisions and venue strategy
Production Support
- Assist with run-of-show preparation and production checklists to ensure day-of execution is airtight
- Support RSVP list management and guest data accuracy across events
- Assist with post-event recaps and survey aggregation, packaging insights in formats that inform future programming
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coordinate with Marketing and Partnerships to align events with campaign calendars and brand priorities
- Document processes and build lightweight templates, checklists, and repeatable workflows that improve operational standardization as event volume grows
- Support AI-assisted workflow improvements where applicable — automated confirmations, brief generation, post-event reporting
The Winning Recipe
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Event Management, Communications, Business, Marketing, or a related field (rising junior/senior preferred)
- Strong written communication skills — able to draft professional outreach to venues and partners without supervision
- Detail-oriented with high organizational discipline and reliable follow-through
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments where accuracy and speed both matter
- Strong Google Workspace and/or Excel proficiency; CRM familiarity is a plus
- Ability to synthesize information quickly and clearly — you distill complexity into action, not noise
- Professional maturity in external-facing communications — you represent Dorsia with every email
- Genuine passion for hospitality, events, luxury brands, and membership-driven business models
Nice to Have
- Prior experience in hospitality, PR, event production, or luxury retail
- Familiarity with event management or CRM tools (Airtable, Notion, HubSpot, or similar)
- Comfort with AI tools for workflow efficiency — automated confirmations, brief drafts, contract summaries
- Interest in how live experiences drive member retention, acquisition, and brand equity
- Strong time management instincts — you maintain clarity across multiple concurrent workstreams without losing detail
Workplace Philosophy at Dorsia
At Dorsia, we believe that culture eats strategy. The best ideas in the world mean nothing without the right people around the table and the right chemistry between them. We are, unapologetically, a people-first organization.
In-Person Matters
We’re creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences for the most discerning audience in the world. That doesn’t happen over Zoom. It happens through collisions: a spark across a desk, a kitchen-side conversation that unlocks a partnership, the energy of ideas felt, not typed. That’s why in-office culture is non-negotiable at Dorsia.
Who We Hire
We don’t subscribe to check-the-box hiring. We hire for merit and mindset, which naturally creates a team with varied backgrounds. What unites us isn’t demographics, it’s a shared vision: to build the social operating system for the cultural vanguard.
Lifestyle Hours
We’re not a 9-to-5 company. Our lifestyle mirrors our members. Early flights, after-work events, and late-night sprints when the work demands it. But we love what we do, and we definitely love a good party.
High Performance Culture
Working at Dorsia isn’t for everyone—and that’s the point. Our culture is designed for builders, not passengers. We move fast, set ambitious standards, and expect people to rise to them. If you have the talent and the drive, this will be a ride to remember.
A Final Word
We’re building something special. It will take long hours and relentless effort. It’s not for everyone. For those with the metabolism, you’ll create something that changes how culture is lived. And that’s the kind of work worth your life’s energy.