Floral Studio Manager

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.

Lead the design and execution of weddings, social events, member functions, holiday programs, and corporate events.

Collaborate with clients, event planners, and internal departments to develop floral concepts and customized proposals.

Prepare vision boards, pricing estimates, floor plans, and design presentations.

Oversee event production including staffing, installation, onsite execution, and event breakdown.

Manage multiple events and projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional quality and guest service standards.

Financial Management & Business Development Manage departmental revenue, expenses, labor, inventory, and profitability.

Develop annual budgets and monitor performance against established financial goals.

Create and maintain pricing structures that support revenue growth and margin expectations.

Prepare inventory reports, sales analysis, and monthly financial performance summaries.

Identify opportunities to expand floral services, increase revenue, and improve operational efficiency.

Communicate departmental performance and key metrics to the Director of Brand Strategy.

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