Senior Florist
& Studio Coordinator

This role is ideal for a creative florist, passionate about sustainable design. Our studio uses only British flowers, most of which is grown in our walled garden. This is an exciting opportunity to assist with and develop our new pop up Edinburgh Flower Market, and Corporate Accounts, while supporting our existing studio work. We are looking for an individual with a confident creative vision, keen eye for detail, superb customer facing communication, and a desire to push the boundaries of floral design. Occasional evening, and some weekend are work required.

Essential skills

• A minimum of three years employed floristry experience

• A strong interest or passion for working with seasonal, British grown flowers

• Clean driving license and confidence driving a transit sized van

• Images or portfolio of your own work to submit with your application

• Self motivated, working predominantly independently, or occasionally in a small team

• Great time management, communication, and organisation skills, with a positive disposition

• Keen eye for detail, and creative problem solving skills

desirable skills

• Experience in corporate account management

• Personal creative practise

• Experience in photography and marketing

• Awareness of global floral trends

• A desire to create order and systems in a busy environment

• Experience in gardening

The Senior Florist & Studio Coordinator’s role

This role’s priority will focus on managing and developing our weekly corporate accounts, and seasonal retail markets, which are both new aspects to the business. You will assist on setting up new systems, develop professional relationships, while organising stock and vessels. You will work closely with Fiona, the owner, to develop and research corporate designs and commissions.

Corporate Accounts:

• Creating and delivering weekly botanical designs to businesses across Edinburgh

• Professional and friendly client communication in person and via email, responding to feedback and requests

• All associated administration, and record keeping

• Managing vessels, audits, and new commissions

• Researching and developing seasonal designs suitable for each corporate environment individually

Retail:

• Assist and host pop up flower markets throughout the season

• Inspire conversations around sustainable floristry and the importance of locally grown flowers

• Assist with marketing and social media

Studio Coordination:

• Maintaining order in the studio and a good stock of sundries

• Managing a vessel and prop inventory

• Preparing all props for pre and post event production

• Assisting with wedding and event work, both in the studio and onsite when required

• Preparing all required stock and equipment for upcoming workshops in the garden

• Assisting with harvesting and gardening when required

• Responding to emails, enquiries and light administration