Dog Hotel Near Me is a fast-growing platform designed to help pet owners find, compare, and book reliable dog hotels across different regions. Our goal is simple: make it stress-free for people to find safe, trustworthy accommodation for their dogs.
Our Mission
As a young startup, we’re still building the foundation of our platform, which means every team member plays a vital role. We value curiosity, responsibility, and kindness – both toward dogs and toward the people who use our service. Our mission is to connect pet owners with high-quality dog hotels while supporting local businesses and helping them reach more customers in a digital-first world.
We believe in building a product that people feel confident using, a service that hotel partners trust, and a team that cares deeply about improving the pet accommodation experience. Even though we are still small, our ambition is to become the go-to platform for dog hotel bookings in multiple countries.
What It’s Like Working With Us
Working at Dog Hotel Near Me means joining a hands-on environment where ideas turn into action quickly. We don’t have layers of management or complex processes – instead, we focus on problem-solving, flexibility, and shared ownership of the platform.
What we offer at this stage
- A fully remote, asynchronous work style
- Independence and autonomy in your role
- Opportunities to grow with the company as we expand
- The ability to influence features and processes
- A supportive environment that values initiative
- Direct involvement in shaping the user experience
What we value
- Clear communication in everyday collaboration
- Reliability and honesty in all tasks
- A willingness to learn continuously
- Respect for animals and their owners
- Positive thinking with a solution mindset
- Adaptability within a growing startup environment
Current and Future Roles
Below are the roles we are currently accepting applications for, along with positions we expect to open as our platform grows. Even if a role isn’t formally open, feel free to send an open application – we review every submission.
Customer Support & Operations Coordinator
Perfect for: Someone who enjoys problem solving, communicating clearly, and helping both dog owners and hotel partners.
What you’ll do:
- Handle incoming questions about bookings and hotel details
- Communicate with dog hotels to clarify availability, policies, or changes
- Help users resolve issues quickly and professionally
- Monitor booking flow and identify areas for operational improvement
- Assist in day-to-day tasks that ensure smooth platform operations
- Support users who didn’t receive emails, confirmations, or details
This role suits people who:
Are patient, organized, friendly, and comfortable switching between tasks throughout the day.
Content & Listings Manager
Perfect for: Someone who enjoys writing, structuring information, and optimizing content for clarity and accuracy.
What you’ll do:
- Create, update, and maintain dog hotel listings
- Write clear descriptions of rooms, amenities, services, and policies
- Ensure accuracy in pricing, availability, and hotel details
- Select and organize photos to improve visual presentation
- Work closely with hotels to gather missing information
- Optimize content layout to improve navigation and search experience
This role suits people who:
Partnership Development Assistant
Perfect for: Someone who enjoys outreach, building relationships, and helping new partners succeed.
What you’ll do:
- Identify potential dog hotels and reach out with partnership opportunities
- Assist hotels with onboarding and listing setup
- Gather and verify details needed for accurate listings
- Maintain communication with active partners
- Support expansion into new regions, cities, or countries
- Help develop long-term relationships with accommodation providers
This role suits people who:
Are confident communicators, self-driven, and comfortable speaking with businesses.
Future Roles
You can list these on the page for long-term SEO value and to attract talent early.
- Marketing Coordinator (social media, ads, outreach)
- SEO Specialist (content expansion, audits, keyword planning)
- Junior Developer (platform improvements, integrations)
- Pet Safety Advisor (consultant role for hotel quality standards)
- Regional Manager (partner expansion in new countries)
These positions may not be open yet, but expressing interest early is welcome.
Open Applications
If you don’t see a role that fits your skills, you can send an open application.
We read every submission and keep qualified candidates in mind for upcoming opportunities.
All open applications can be emailed to:
careers@doghotelnearme.com
Our Work Culture, Tools, and How We Hire
Our Culture
Dog Hotel Near Me operates like a small, friendly, product focused startup. We value teamwork, honesty, and the ability to take initiative. Everyone’s input matters here – whether you’re helping improve our dog hotel listings, shaping new features, supporting customers, or refining content. You’ll work directly with the founders, see your ideas tested quickly, and contribute to a platform that genuinely helps dog owners make safer, better decisions for their pets.
We appreciate people who are:
- Curious and proactive
- Comfortable working independently
- Communicative and collaborative
- Honest about challenges and ready to learn
- Motivated by building something meaningful from the ground up
If you enjoy the energy of early stage environments where every team member has a real impact, you’ll feel right at home.
Our Work Style
We keep our workflows flexible and built around trust rather than rigid schedules. Our goal is to create an environment where you can do your best work without unnecessary pressure.
You can expect:
- Fully remote work from anywhere you’re comfortable
- No strict working hours as long as responsibilities are handled
- Weekly or bi-weekly check-ins depending on the project
- Freedom to propose improvements to the platform or processes
- Clear ownership of tasks so you always know what matters most
- A calm, supportive environment with no unnecessary meetings
We believe good work comes from clarity, autonomy, and mutual respect.
Tools We Use
To keep things simple and efficient, we rely on a set of practical tools that help us collaborate, organize, and build the platform.
You may work with:
- WordPress for managing listings, bookings, and platform features
- In-house messaging for daily team communication
- Notion or Google Workspace for documentation, planning, and notes
- Trello for task and project management
- Basic design tools (Figma, Canva) depending on the role
- Analytics tools for performance tracking (if relevant to your role)
You don’t need experience with every tool – just the willingness to adapt and learn.
Our Hiring Process
We keep the hiring process straightforward and respectful of your time. No endless interviews or complicated tests – just an honest look at whether we’re a good fit for each other.
Here’s how it typically works:
- You send us your application (CV, intro, and relevant details).
- We review your experience, interests, and overall match for the role or open application.
- Introductory call to learn more about you and answer your questions.
- Role specific test or small example task if needed (short and practical).
- Decision + next steps, including timeline and onboarding details.
We aim to respond quickly, but since we’re a small team, timing may vary depending on workload. Even if a role isn’t open at the moment, we keep strong applications on file for future opportunities.
How to Apply & What to Include
If you’re interested in joining Dog Hotel Near Me or want to send an open application, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re applying for a listed position or simply believe you’d be a great addition to the team, you can reach us at:
careers@doghotelnearme.com
When applying, please include the following:
- Your CV or resume with relevant experience
- A short introduction about who you are and what you’re looking for
- The role you’re applying for, or write “Open Application” if you’re unsure
- Why you believe you’d be a good fit, especially in a small, fast growing startup environment
- Links to relevant work, such as writing samples, portfolios, or online profiles (optional but appreciated)
- Your availability, including preferred schedule (full-time, part-time, or freelance)
You don’t need a long cover letter – clarity is more valuable than length. Tell us what you enjoy working on, what you’re confident in, and how you’d like to contribute.
What We Look For
Strong applications often include:
- Genuine interest in dogs, pet care, or the pet services industry
- Experience in areas like customer support, digital content, operations, marketing, or platform management
- Familiarity with modern tools (WordPress, CMS platforms, communication tools, etc.)
- Comfort working in a startup environment where things move quickly and priorities shift
- Good communication skills and a friendly tone when interacting with users or partners
- Remote work experience, self organization, and proactive problem solving
Final Note
We appreciate every application, even if we’re not actively hiring a specific role at the moment. Dog Hotel Near Me is a small but ambitious team, and we review each submission carefully. Thank you for considering a future with us and we’re excited to see what you can bring to the team.