Floral Studio Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Houston, TX 77024
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 6-10 years of progressive floral design experience.
- Minimum 3-5 years of leadership experience managing a floral studio, floral department, or luxury event operation.
- Proven experience leading, developing, and managing a team of floral designers and support staff.
- Experience working within a luxury hotel, resort, private club, destination wedding venue, or premier floral studio environment.
- Proven experience managing multiple complex projects and events simultaneously.
- Experience managing departmental budgets, inventory, pricing strategies, labor costs, purchasing, and P&L performance.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating elevated floral artistry, creative vision, and large-scale event execution.
- Established relationships within the floral industry and knowledge of wholesale sourcing and vendor management.
- Ability to translate client vision into exceptional floral experiences while maintaining profitability and operational efficiency.
Nice to have
- Experience leading a luxury floral studio or hospitality floral program generating $500,000 to $1 million+ in annual revenue.
- Bachelor's degree in Floral Design, Horticulture, Hospitality Management, Business, Event Management, or equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Professional floral certifications such as CFD, AIFD, or equivalent.
- Experience developing a signature floral brand aesthetic within a luxury hospitality environment.
Full description
JOB SUMMARY
The Floral Design Manager is responsible for the creative direction, operational leadership, and financial performance of the floral and plant program across The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa campus. This includes daily floral installations, interior plantscaping, weddings, member events, corporate functions, holiday decor, retail floral offerings, and special events.
This position serves as both a creative leader and business manager, responsible for establishing and maintaining a distinctive floral aesthetic while ensuring operational excellence, profitability, exceptional guest experiences, and team development.
The ideal candidate is an experienced floral studio leader with a proven track record of managing luxury floral operations, leading high-performing teams, and executing sophisticated floral designs and installations for luxury hospitality properties, private clubs, resorts, weddings, and high-end events. Experience leading a luxury floral studio or hospitality floral program generating $500,000 to $1 million+ in annual revenue is strongly preferred.
This role is critical to maintaining the luxury standards and reputation of The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa while upholding the highest levels of creativity, professionalism, discretion, and service.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSCreative Direction & Floral Design
- Develop and maintain the overall creative vision and design standards for floral and plant installations throughout the campus.
- Design and oversee floral displays for the Hotel, Club, Trellis Spa, restaurants, retail venues, weddings, special events, and public spaces.
- Create seasonal floral programs, design concepts, vision boards, and presentations that reflect Houstonian's luxury brand standards.
- Ensure consistent quality, innovation, and attention to detail across all floral products and services.
- Stay current on industry trends, luxury floral design techniques, and emerging products.
Event Design & Management
- Oversee all daily floral studio operations, including production, procurement, inventory management, delivery, installations, and workflow planning.
- Collaborate effectively with multiple internal departments to support special events and member experiences.
- Establish and maintain operational procedures, quality standards, and best practices.
- Develop and manage relationships with wholesalers, growers, and vendors to secure premium floral and plant materials.
- Monitor inventory levels and maintain appropriate par levels for flowers, plants, containers, and supplies.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and operational procedures.