OKOTA is hiring!
FLORAL DESIGNER POSITION
About OKOTA
OKOTA is a wedding design company specializing is all the aesthetic aspects of a wedding day. This includes photography, floral design, dessert bar design, invitation design, Go Pro videography, and day of coordination.
About The Role
OKOTA, LLC is looking to hire a by-contract employee to create floral arrangements for OKOTA weddings, create and manage floral pricing proposals, sourcing flowers and floral supplies, as well as manage weekend deliveries and wedding set ups as needed. This is approximately a 0-25 hour per week commitment at OKOTA’s Covington, KY studio and the tristate area over the course of 1-4 days per week.
Responsibilities
Manage and create flower proposals for weddings
Flexibility to attend a few floral design evening meetings per week
Create floral arrangements, bouquets, boutonnières, corsages, flower crowns, centerpieces, arbor drapes, etc.
Source flowers and supplies from flower farms and flower wholesalers
Coordinate deliveries and set up wedding floral designs on the weekends as needed
Calendar Management
Maintain an understanding of current wedding trends and an a excellent understanding of the wedding design business
Requirements
Knowledge of flower varieties
Ability to recognize flowers from imagery and recall their season, color varieties, cost, etc. on demand
At least 1 year of prior experience assembling wedding floral arrangements such as bouquets, boutonnières, corsages, centerpieces, arches, crowns, and garlands
Understanding of flower industry trends
A reliable means of transportation and communication
The ability to think outside the box, problem solve, and brainstorm conceptual ideas
Ability to learn and adapt quickly
Ability to meet deadlines and stay on task
Flexibility with work schedule is a plus
Compensation
This is a paid position. Compensation details are negotiable and will be based upon experience.
Next Steps
If interested please submit a brief explanation of your experience in the above, why you feel you may be a good fit for this position, and/or cover letter with resume to info@okotaweddings.com
Please look at okotaweddings.com to see if the company will be a good fit for you prior to applying.
If interested, but have more questions about the position please do not hesitate to reach out with any comments or concerns to info@okotaweddings.com