Internship

Marketing Intern About Us ESD Hospitality Group is home to three distinct dining experiences in

Chicago:

PERILLA Fare, our 5x Michelin Bib Gourmand Korean-American BBQ restaurant; PERILLA Steakhouse, our upscale Riverwalk dining destination; and Noriko Handroll Bar, an intimate underground handroll concept located beneath PERILLA Fare. We're a team that cares deeply about hospitality, food, and storytelling — and we want our marketing to reflect that. The Role We're looking for a creative, food-obsessed marketing intern to join us for the summer and support our Marketing Manager across all three brands. This is a hands-on, learn-by-doing role — you'll be in the restaurants, at events, and behind the scenes helping bring our brands to life online and off. This position reports directly to the Marketing Manager. What You'll Do Create and schedule content for Instagram and TikTok across our restaurant brands Assist with email marketing campaigns, including drafting copy and building emails Support photo and video shoots — including on-location assistance, prop styling, and managing/organizing the photo library afterward Help coordinate and schedule influencer partnerships and visits Design graphics and marketing materials using Canva Assist with events, activations, and any day-to-day marketing needs What We're Looking For Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or a related field A genuine love of food, restaurants, and Chicago's dining scene Strong eye for aesthetics and an instinct for what performs on social Experience with Instagram and TikTok content creation (Reels a major plus) Proficiency in Canva; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is a bonus Solid writing skills — you know the difference between a caption that stops the scroll and one that doesn't Organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced restaurant environment Must be available to work some evenings and weekends Commitment Approximately 35-40 hours per week. We are happy to support academic credit arrangements for eligible students. Compensation This is an unpaid internship, but you'll never go hungry — meals are on us. You'll also gain real-world experience across multiple restaurant brands, build a portfolio of work, and get an inside look at hospitality marketing in one of Chicago's most exciting restaurant groups. To Apply Send your resume and something that tells us about why you're interested. Format is flexible•it can be a short video, a few lines of text, or anything your heart desires•be creative! Please send all assets to esther@perillachicago.

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ESD Marketing Intern Application•YOUR NAME.