Sales & Events Intern

Standard Hotels; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 8,900 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The Standard, Lisbon invites a Sales & Events Intern to join during the brand-new hotel's pre-opening phase. You’ll work with the Sales & Events team to learn how luxury hospitality is introduced to the market, develop proposals, and support event planning from concept to execution.

Ideal candidates are studying Hospitality Management or Tourism, with a genuine interest in sales, events, and a global hospitality network.

Qualifications

• Be studying Hospitality Management, Tourism or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-opening activities for The Standard, Lisbon.
• Assist with proposals and presentations for potential clients.
• Research markets and maintain CRM database.
• Coordinate site inspections and support relationships with travel agencies and corporate accounts.
• Assist in planning meetings, corporate gatherings, private dinners and events.
• Help coordinate with Food & Beverage and Operations teams to execute events.

Skills

Hospitality mindset

Curiosity

Enthusiasm

Sales interest

Events interest

Business development

People skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Organization

Attention to detail

Event planning

MS Office

English proficiency

Team player

Lisbon culture passion

Education

Hospitality Management / Tourism

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Let’s Go Lisbon! slated to open 2027, The Standard, Lisbon marks our long-anticipated arrival in one of Europe’s most happening cities.

The Standard, Lisbon, located at Palácio Santa Clara rises above the colourful alleyways of Alfama, one of the most picturesque neighbourhoods in Lisbon to offer first-row seating to the best river views in town. Built upon the ancient College of St. Francis Xavier which has continuously served as the Portuguese Royal Navy Hospital for over 200 years. Samuel Torres de Carvalho is a leading architect dedicated to reimagining the property to a forward-facing Lisbon, that promises to expect the unconventional, whist carefully respecting the buildings heritage.

Anchored in food, music, art, and culture, The Standard, Lisbon brings the brand’s design, culture and activation-driven philosophy to Portugal and will be a place for both locals and travellers to soak up the best of Lisbon. With 170 guestrooms (plus adjacent residences), this expansive property features numerous spaces for The Standard’s renowned day- and nightlife programming. The ground floor welcomes guests and locals into the lobby lounge, pharmacy bar, all day dining restaurant, and multiple terraces, gardens and pool deck. Upstairs, there is the Café, Spa & Gym, plus event spaces. The Rooftop features its own dedicated bar and roof terrace—set to become a neighbourhood destination. Throughout the building, additional public and private event spaces are platforms for happenings.

The Standard’s signature mix of playful, sophisticated, unexpected hospitality finds roots and resonances in local culture in Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhood and the city's cultural hub. Fado's holy land and a charming labyrinth of alleyways, curled staircases and hidden patios, this hole-in-the-wall mecca will surprise and delight time and again, juxtaposed by The Standard, which will of course be anything but!

Your role

As our Sales & Events Intern, you'll be joining us at one of the most exciting moments in a hotel's journey: the countdown to opening. Working alongside our Sales & Events team, you'll gain first‑hand experience of how a brand-new lifestyle hotel is introduced to the market, how commercial relationships are developed and how extraordinary events come together.

You’ll be involved in a wide range of pre‑opening activities, supporting our efforts to position The Standard, Lisbon as one of the city's most exciting destinations for leisure travellers, corporate clients, meetings, incentives and social events.

On the Sales side

You'll help with preparing proposals and presentations, researching potential clients and markets, maintaining our CRM database, coordinating site inspections and supporting relationships with travel agencies, corporate accounts and international partners. You'll also gain exposure to sales strategies, business development, luxury travel networks and the exciting world of international hospitality sales.

On the Events side

You'll support the planning and coordination of meetings, corporate gatherings, private dinners and special celebrations. From responding to enquiries and preparing event proposals to coordinating with our Food & Beverage and Operations teams, you'll discover what it takes to turn a client's vision into a memorable experience.

And once our doors open, you'll have the opportunity to see all that preparation come to life, welcoming clients for site inspections, supporting events and experiencing first‑hand how a successful hotel commercial operation works.

This isn't your typical internship.

You’ll experience the excitement, challenges and opportunities of launching a brand-new hotel, work alongside experienced hospitality professionals and gain exposure to both the strategic and creative sides of Sales & Events.

We're looking for someone with personality, curiosity and enthusiasm. Someone who enjoys connecting with people, has an eye for detail, loves a good challenge and isn't afraid to share ideas or roll up their sleeves. After all, we're anything but standard.

Do you StandOut and have what it takes to be our Sales & Events Intern at The Standard, Lisbon?

Previous experience in hotel sales or events isn't essential. We're looking for someone with a genuine passion for hospitality, a commercial mindset and an eagerness to learn.

In addition, the ideal candidate will be anything but standard…

• Be studying Hospitality Management, Tourism or a related discipline, ideally seeking an internship as part of their academic programme


• Have a genuine interest in Sales, Events, business development and lifestyle hospitality


• Be naturally warm, confident and comfortable connecting with people from different backgrounds and cultures


• Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with an interest in building professional relationships


• Bring creativity, curiosity, enthusiasm and a proactive, hands‑on approach


• Be organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines


• Have an interest in event planning, luxury travel, destination experiences and international hospitality


• Be comfortable working with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, and eager to learn hotel systems and CRM platforms


• Have a good working knowledge of English; additional languages are a plus


• Be a team player who's eager to learn, contribute ideas and embrace new challenges


• Have an interest in Lisbon's culture, food, music, art and nightlife


• Be flexible and willing to support occasional evening or weekend events, in line with the agreed internship programme

Ready to be part of Lisbon most exciting opening?

Not everyone gets to say they helped launch a hotel. And even fewer get to experience what it takes to introduce a brand-new property to the world. This is your chance to be part of the team that puts The Standard, Lisbon on the map, from the first sales pitch and client presentation to the first event and unforgettable guest experience.

All applicants must be eligible to undertake an internship in Portugal. Appropriate documentation confirming eligibility will be required before the internship commences.