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Seeking Performers for Macy's Flower Show

CATEGORY: Performer

Macy's
New York, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

Eric Quang Gelb

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

The Macy's Flower Show, now in its 51st year, is a three-week experience at Macy's Herald Square that features thousands of live flowers arranged in mesmerizing floral displays.

This spring, experience Homegrown—our celebration of America’s 250th anniversary expressed through flowers, fiber & timeless handicrafts.

The Macy’s Flower Show is pleased to offer free tours to offer a personalized walk-through of the show. Led by the Macy’s Floral Guides, the “MFGs” are a small group of performers cast, professionally styled, trained and rehearsed by Macy's Studios, designed to build a bridge between guests and the thousands of curated flowers that make up the Flower Show. Throughout the tour, Guides share creative content, story points, and more - offering genuine hospitality and a unique, intimate experience.

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We’re seeking performers with:

  • Warm, engaging personalities; charming, charismatic, confident and outgoing people that love to hold a room.

  • Comfortability performing/working in front of large and small crowds, as well as VIPs and executives.

  • Experience as a tour guide, in comedy, musical theatre, theme parks and/or cruise ships.

  • A knack for improvisation, “spieling” and performing in unconventional spaces.

It is important to us that our team represents a wide variety of communities. We urge people from all different backgrounds to submit.

Responsibilities

  • Memorizing scripted content, talking points, and brand standards.

  • Performing up to eight (8) twenty-five minute tours a day.

  • Improvising, public speaking/projecting and performing on foot for extended periods of time.

  • Wearing company-provided costumes.

  • Prepping and de-prepping supplies needed to perform role.

  • Serving as stationed guides at individual displays during media and special events.

  • Supporting stage manager on-set with crowd control when not giving tours.

  • Reliable transportation to all rehearsals and shifts at Macy's Herald Square.

  • Navigating elevators, stairs and ramps, and remaining standing/on foot for extended periods of time.

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Rate & Payment

  • All Floral Guides are paid an hourly rate of $23.

  • Guides will be onboarded as One Time Payees via the service Atrium. Payment will be remitted as a lump sum, with taxes taken out, once the show closes.

  • Macy's does not provide benefits, OT, per diem, travel or lodging

  • Estimated overall pay: Base $1,840

  • (2) Training Shifts - 4 hours each

  • (9) Performance Days/Shifts - 8 hours each

Mandatory Days

  • The following days/rehearsal shifts are required for all hired and cast as Floral Guides.

  • All days/shifts over 8 hours include a one-hour, unpaid meal break.

  • Thursday, April 16th (1:00pm - 5:00pm)

  • Wednesday, April 22nd (8:00pm - 12:00am)

  • Thursday, April 24th (if not already scheduled - 8:00am - 12:00pm)

Tracks

  • The Flower Show opens Thursday, April 23rd and runs daily through Sunday, May 10th.

  • Performer Offers will be contingent on complete, unrestricted availability for the track assigned - on any of those days/shifts of the week that fall within the date range of the show; the track will be automatically scheduled.

  • Once rehearsals begin, performers may swap days/shifts, but the responsibility is the performer's to find coverage.

  • All days/shifts once the show opens are:

  • 10:15am - 7:15pm

  • 8 hours of paid time

  • Also include a one-hour, unpaid meal break.

  • Tracks

  • Weekday Track (Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday)

  • Weekend Track (Friday / Saturday / Sunday)

If you have questions, please email [email protected]. Please, no phone calls.

DURATION

Apr 16, 2026 - May 10, 2026

SALARY

$23.00 – $23.00 per hour

HOW TO APPLY

APPLY ONLINE

https://airtable.com/appo1NQS9AVSgDviy/pagdjZzfSso4HFZY5/form