What are the responsibilities and job description for the Studio Manager position at Heatherly Event Design?
Job Summary
Thriving Floral and Wedding Planning company seeking a Studio Manager to oversee daily operations, inventory, and floral design support. This role ensures flowers, materials, and wedding orders are processed, organized, and executed with precision, that the team is able to function efficiently and that all floral orders are successfully delivered.
This is not a floral design or creative role. It is an operations, logistics, and systems-based position supporting a high-volume wedding and retail floral business. That said, we frequently hire from in so an upward or lateral move is not out of the question after skills are proven.
Job Type
- Part-time
- On payroll (W-2)
Schedule
- Monday–Wednesday (5-6 hrs with a flexible morning start time)
- Saturday morning shift (usually 2-3 hours)
- Saturday late-night event cleanup shift (averaging 3 of 4 Saturdays per month; guaranteed one saturday per month off)
- Optional Sunday shifts to be discussed during hiring process
- Plus 3-5 hours of at-home work per week.
Responsibilities
Flower Processing & Inventory (training will be provided; no experience necessary)
- Receive flower deliveries (typically Tuesday mornings)
- Condition, hydrate, label, and bucket flowers by wedding
- Track and report quality issues or shortages
- Maintain cooler organization and temperature standards
Inventory Pull & Prep
- Conduct weekly Tuesday inventory pulls
- Prep all mechanics and hard goods (foam, wire, tape, vessels, candles)
- Prepare and label flatlay boxes, cake boxes, petal boxes, corsage bases, and personals
- Restock floral shop consumables and flag low inventory
Studio Organization
- Maintain a clean, organized, production-ready studio
- Reset workspaces after each shift
- Manage trash, recycling, laundry, and tool organization
- Keep ribbon wall, vase storage, and mechanics areas orderly
Saturday Wedding Support
- Oversee Saturday morning load-outs to prevent missing or mislabeled items
- Verify all items match wedding paperwork before departure
- Assist with Saturday night event cleanups (one saturday per month, at min, off)
Retail Support (As Needed)
- Assist with flower shop deliveries
- Restock retail cooler with healthy product
- Communicate inventory needs to management
Qualifications
- Prior floral/event experience IS NOT Required
- Extremely organized and detail-oriented
- Reliable with consistent availability
- Able to lift 30–40 lbs
- Comfortable with mornings and occasional late nights
- Strong communication skills
- Able to follow systems and procedures without deviation
- Strong problem-solving skills
Performance Expectations - How will you know if things are going well
- Zero missing or mislabeled wedding items
- Team player/ show-must-go-on attitude
- Accurate and complete inventory pulls
- Organized cooler and studio maintained weekly
- Loyal/Committed and positive attitude
- Healthy florals and low inventory loss
- Infrequent tardiness or lack of availability
- After training period, infrequent need to be corrected/re-taught skills
- Smooth Saturday load-outs and returns
- Clear communication and proactive problem-solving
Location
- In-person at our Mint Hill, NC design studio; 3-5 hours of paid at-home work per week
Benefits & Notes
- No health insurance provided
- Consistent weekly schedule with defined expectations
- Seasonal increases available for strong performers
- Opportunity to increase hours, receive paid time off
Heatherly is an ever-growing company with a positive influence within the wedding world in Charlotte. We pride ourselves in being a fun, close-knit team that truly looks out for its staff. With the right drive and attitude, our team members thrive.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a brief introduction explaining why you're a good fit for an operations-focused role. Your email is more important than your resume details.-
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $ $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18