Careers
Work with us! We’re ambitiously creating an exciting future built on an enviable and outstanding past. We love what we do, and every single member of our team translates that passion into outstanding floral designs and memorable customer service. We work hard, we care about the detail, we go the extra mile.
Our customers include some of the world’s most luxurious and demanding hotels, restaurants and event venues and organisers – all of whom expect a flawless execution of the services we have committed to provide to them. Our Florists play a vital role in making this happen, and need to be committed to going the extra mile when necessary – settling for nothing less than perfection and quality. Some of the work we do is carried out when guests are asleep or venues are closed, so early morning starts and night shifts are sometimes necessary.
We are McQueens Flowers, and if you’re talented and share our passion, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume to info@mcqueensflowers.com
CURRENT AVAILABLE ROLES
JOB TITLE: LEAD FLORAL DESIGNER
Location: New York City
The job-holder will be a valued member of the McQueens Flowers team, with responsibility for helping to produce exceptional floral designs and installations for our customers and leading our floral team in New York. Candidates need to demonstrate a high level of creativity and technical competence as well as well-developed communication, teamwork and organizational skills. Our customers include some of the world’s most luxurious and demanding hotels, restaurants and event venues and organizers – all of whom expect a flawless execution of the services we have committed to provide to them. Our Florists play a vital role in making this happen, and need to be committed to going the extra mile when necessary – settling for nothing less than perfection and quality.
The role calls for a combination of passion, creativity, flexibility, team-working, interpersonal skills, organization and planning, attention to detail, and staying calm under pressure. Some of the work we do is carried out when guests are asleep or venues are closed, so early morning starts are common and night shifts sometimes necessary.
Duties:
- Tasked with enforcing a consistent level of luxury across the McQueens Flower brand
- Leading event projects from proposal through to delivery
- Leading installation for weekly accounts from proposal through to delivery
- Preparation of mood boards and quotes
- Creating, developing and maintaining professional working relationships with customers
- Managing florists
- Scheduling full time and freelance florists
- Answering customer requests via phone and emails.
- Ordering of flowers and other items within a budget
- Overseeing conditioning and preparation of flowers in the workroom
- Overseeing preparation of vases, materials and equipment in the workroom
- Coordinating with clients
- Creating seasonal retail designs for hand tied bouquets
- Providing guidance, support and inspiration to all florists and creatives across the McQueens brand
- After the contract is finalized, further analyze customers’ project requirements and refine them into comprehensive and workable project plans.
- Direct Florists in the planning, delivery, and installation of floral designs based on customer specifications.
- Perform preliminary site visits to ensure feasibility of projects and refine overall Creative vision before direct reports begin creating displays
Requirements:
- 10 years floristry experience, with at least 1 years experience as a Lead Florist
- A team player
- A proven ability to prepare and manage a budget
- Excellent knowledge of the flower industry
- Advanced knowledge of flower varieties and floristry techniques
- A flexible approach to working hours, days and locations
- Highly organized with good attention to detail
- Highly motivated and able to work under pressure
- A commitment to continuing their own professional development as well as supporting their teams
- Good oral and written communicator in English
- US Driving license
This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. It is expected that the job-holder will be flexible in developing their role by mutual agreement and that they may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with their grading and expertise.
Please apply here
JOB TITLE: FREELANCE FLORIST
Location: New York City
We are always looking for amazing Freelance Florists, who combine their passion, creativity, flexibility and team-working skills with attention to detail, and staying calm under pressure. Some of the work we do is carried out when guests are asleep or venues are closed, so early morning starts and night shifts are sometimes necessary.
Duties may include:
- Supporting Creative Director
- Working alone or within a team
- Preparation of vases, materials, and equipment
- Conditioning and preparation of flowers
- Loading and unloading of vans
- Installing floral displays
- Tidying up and removal of waste after installation
- Breaking down and clearing previous installation
- Maintaining arrangements between installations
Requirements:
- A team player
- Strong knowledge of flower varieties and floristry techniques
- Strong knowledge of the flower industry
- Highly organized with good attention to detail
- Highly motivated and able to work under pressure
- Experience in contract and retail floristry
- Minimum 3 years experience in the floral industry
- US drivers license a plus
- Strong understanding of customer needs, delighting them and going the extra mile.
This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only.
Please apply here