Careers
Thank you for your interest in joining the PHS team. Explore our current exciting and rewarding job openings below!
Art Director
In alignment with the Creative Director, the Art Director will help shape how PHS shows up visually across every touchpoint. The ideal candidate will have a strong, varied background in graphic design, advertising, and visual communication, with a passion for crafting beautiful narratives and the ability to employ effective design tactics for our campaign efforts. Candidates should have excellent communication, multi-tasking, and creative conceptualization skills. They should be adept at working in a quick-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Branching Up Lead Instructor
The PHS Lead Instructor position will directly support the Workforce Development Team and the Branching Up training program, which is a partnership with PHS and Temple University. This role will require up to 40 hours each week, in-person, at the George Hill Correctional Facility. The Lead Instructor will supervise one Assistant Instructor and will provide onsite leadership to two cohorts of up to 17 participants per year for a total of 30 trainees annually.
Competitive Classes Intern, Shows
Dive into the vibrant world of the Flower Show Competitive Classes. Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Competitive Classes, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the dynamic exhibits and entries crafted by over 700 talented non-professional exhibitors in landscape design, floral design, pressed plants, botanical arts, photography, and horticulture. As part of the Competitive Classes Team, you'll collaborate with exhibitors and designers on essential processes like judging and awards, communications, and event planning for the Exhibitors and Awards Event, as well as document important information in the Flower Show Database (FSDB). This is your chance to be at the heart of the action, contributing to one of the most exciting and prestigious flower shows around! Join us and immerse yourself in the creative energy and meticulous planning that makes the Flower Show a spectacular success.
Digital Marketing Intern
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) seeks a part-time Digital Marketing Intern to work closely with the Digital Content Manager on content creation and digital marketing initiatives with a focus on SEO. This internship runs from September 2025 to April 2026, with flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments. The intern must be available 24 hours a week in addition to being available to work 40 hours a week during the 2026 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, February 27 – March 8.
Experience and Engagement Intern
Reporting to the Associate Director of Experience & Engagement and Events Specialist, the Experience & Engagement Intern will plan and produce one of the Flower Show’s special events, Family Frolic. This position will be responsible for enlisting numerous family-focused organizations and community partners to provide engaging activations on this day. They will work closely with our marketing team to promote event partners across our website and social media channels and will develop key event logistics and documentation that will be shared with PHS staff. This position will support other Show events including Flowers After Hours, the opening night gala and other to be determined events. This person will play an integral role in the production of these events with support and guidance from the Events team staff. In addition, this role will support other areas of the Flower Show such as Artisan Row, Bloom Bar, Early Morning Tours, Kids Cocoon and the Know to Grow speaker series. This position will work closely with our volunteers leading up to the Show and on site to ensure a positive experience for each of the programs. Leading up to the Show, this position will operationally support Flower Show press conferences and other PHS related events.
Graphic Designer
Reporting to the Art Director, the Graphic Designer will represent and support the development of the PHS brand by skillfully creating campaign graphics, print collateral, and digital media. The ideal candidate will have a strong, varied background in graphic design and/or advertising, with excellent communication, multi-tasking, and creative ideation skills. They should be adept at working in a quick-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
IT Support Specialist
The IT Support Specialist provides staff technical support and assistance to all PHS Business Areas and works in environments both onsite and virtual. This role involves troubleshooting hardware and software issues, managing user accounts and permissions, supporting day-to-day IT operations, and assisting with the implementation of system enhancements and upgrades. The IT Support Specialist interacts with employees at all levels and provides frontline IT Help Desk support for the organization.
Marketplace Intern
Reporting to the Associate Director of Merchandising, the Marketplace intern will assist in the recruitment, onboarding and management of all vendors who sell products to customers at the Show. This intern will help the Associate Director of Merchandising to create invoices, track required documents, update vendor information, create load-in and load-out plans, and more. This intern will also be communicating with vendors daily up to and throughout the Flower Show. This role requires exceptional interpersonal skills, professional and effective communication, quick learning, excellent time management skills, and a high level of self-motivation. They will primarily work on the operations of the Marketplace for the Philadelphia Flower Show and be a secondary face for vendors at the Show. They will also be responsible for aiding in any other events that incorporate Marketplace vendors. They should expect to assist the Show’s team with other projects as needed.
Operations Intern, Shows
Reporting to the Associate Director of Exhibitions and Production, the Operations intern will assist in the behind-the-scenes operational side of the Flower Show. They will manage inventory for keys and radios, assist with the set-up and breakdown of special events within the Flower Show, and oversee wheelchair/scooter operations throughout the Show. They will also support preparation for the international judges, production meetings with external contractors, and budget planning. After the Show they will assist in post-Show financial reconciliations. This position requires a valid driver’s license.
Public Relations Intern
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) seeks a part-time Public Relations Intern to work closely with the Manager of Public Relations and Communications. The internship will run from September 2025 – April 2026. The intern must be available 24 hours a week in addition to being available to work 40 hours a week during the 2026 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, February 27 – March 8.
Sr. Manager, Donor Engagement
This role will oversee cultivation and stewardship engagement strategies for major donors and corporate donors, including events and communications. They will coordinate the annual Preview Party and a new PHS travel program for individual donors. They will also serves as point person for bespoke events, meetings, and other requests for major donors, corporate donors, and institutional funders.
Ticket Sales Intern
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) seeks a part-time Ticket Sales Intern to work closely with the Director of Sales. The internship will run from September 2025 – April 2026. The Ticket Sales Intern will learn the sales strategies and processes for the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. The intern will collaborate with the marketing and group sales departments and will participate and collaborate on initiatives and strategies designed to drive revenue, attendance, and customer loyalty. They will learn how to build and sell events through our online ticketing system and will participate in daily operations of the Philadelphia Flower Show, including ticket distribution and will call ticket management.
Volunteers Intern, Shows
Reporting to the Associate Director of Volunteers and working closely with the Volunteer Specialist, the Volunteer intern will assist with activities involving the general management of thousands (2,500+) of volunteers for the Flower Show. This intern will be helping to manage the Volunteer Lounge at the Flower Show, which is the area that all volunteers report to first for their shifts. This role will also work closely with the Infonet Committee members, which is the Committee responsible for many of the customer service volunteers at the Show. This role will assist with volunteer management before the Flower Show by helping with communications, recruitment, volunteer training, and record keeping using mostly VolunteerHub, Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Web Intern
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) seeks a part-time Web Intern to work closely with the Manager of Digital Marketing. The internship will run from September 2025 – April 2026. The intern must be available 24 hours a week in addition to being available to work 40 hours a week during the 2026 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, February 27 – March 8.