Flowers For Dreams is hiring: Wedding Design Studio Manager - Detroit in Detroit

Overview

Position: Wedding Design Studio Manager – Detroit

Department: Wedding + Event Design

Location: Detroit

Report to: Madison Lee

Full-Time: 40+ hours per week

Proposed schedule: Tuesday - Saturday - weekends, peak seasons and holidays

Proposed Hours: 8 AM – 4 PM

Salary Range: $45,000 - $60,000 plus bonus

About Us: Flowers for Dreams is ushering in a craft flower movement. Locally crafted flowers for fair and honest prices across locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Detroit, as well as overnight shipping to most of the Great Lakes region. Every bouquet benefits an amazing local charity. Named one of Business Insider's Most Inspiring Companies in America.

The Wedding Design Studio Manager is responsible for executing and overseeing the day-to-day flow of the design studio. This role requires a dependable, self-directed individual who leads by example, maintains a high standard of design quality, and ensures the wedding design studio runs smoothly. The perfect candidate would be a thorough communicator who can lead the team to take the Wedding Sales team visions from paper to reality seamlessly.

Help us become the leading brand in flowers and a nationwide, socially conscious leader!

Responsibilities

• Studio Management: Wedding design assignments prepared before designers shifts start; create the week’s production plan; work closely with the processing team to know what’s incoming, quality issues, and what to prioritize when processing; ensure design floor is clean, organized, and stocked; replenish and reorder tools and supplies; oversee supply inventory (clippers, gloves, rubber bands, etc.).
• Production Oversight and Communication: Manage production of a large volume of high-quality wedding designs; approve quality and design of all perishable wedding products before they are moved to the cooler; support newer designers by checking work at key stages and offering feedback; meet weekly with Sales Consultants and Producers to discuss design aesthetics; respond quickly to last-minute design changes or feedback; navigate inventory and recipe software; monitor design budget and scheduling; maintain a professional, kind, and supportive studio presence; communicate with management about missing product, workflow issues, and staffing concerns; collaborate with broader teams; flexibility to lend a hand to other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a wedding/event design leadership role
• Excellent communication skills and a positive demeanor
• Leadership skills in a team-based environment
• Knowledge of flowers, design techniques, and industry trends
• Ability to work peak season weekends and key floral holidays
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with quick client turnaround
• Ability to manage urgency with last-minute changes to orders
• Shared aesthetic preferences and values with Flowers for Dreams brand

Benefits

• United HealthCare Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Company provided computer
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance (Free)
• PTO/Paid Wellness Leave
• Paid holidays
• Family leave
• Student loan repayment
• FSA/HSA
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Flowers for Dreams is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internship. Flowers for Dreams makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Compensation: From $45,000 to $60,000 per year