Distillery Ambassador (Retail & Admissions)

Our Story…

Born in 2010, and distilled in the heart of our namesake city, Edinburgh Gin has established itself as a pioneer in craft and wonder-filled flavour. We have been consistently rated on Tripadvisor as one of Scotland’s top tourist attractions through an offering of innovative and engaging experiences. Not one for ‘resting on our laurels’, in January 2024 we closed the doors to our Edinburgh Gin West End Distillery and Hanover Street retail shop in preparation for our extraordinary next chapter…

Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, excitement is distilling as we look forward to opening our brand-new, state-of-the-art distillery at the Arches on East Market Street, where traditional craft meets innovation and we celebrate the art of gin-making amidst breath-taking views of Edinburgh’s skyline. This ongoing investment is a true testament to the pride we have in our product and our commitment to sharing this with our visitors, ensuring everyone who comes to see us has the most exceptional Edinburgh Gin experience.

With plans to welcome visitors from late 2024, our new Brand Home is more than just a distillery; it’s a place where stories are told, where discoveries are made, where life-long connections are made with our brand, and where the spirit of Edinburgh comes alive.

As we embark on this next evolution of our Edinburgh Gin journey, fuelled by our passion for gin and dedication to excellence, we are now looking for kindred spirits to join us at this truly exciting time…

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Our Opportunity…

As we prepare to open the doors and showcase our brand-new Distillery to visitors from across the globe, we are delighted to now welcome applications for our Edinburgh Gin Distillery Ambassador – Retail and Admissions Team.

We are looking for authentic, engaging and charismatic individuals to join us. As part of the Retail and Admissions team you will deliver a high quality retail experience, welcome visitors and process bookings, and support other visitor focused activities at our Distillery, working collaboratively to provide every visitor with an exceptional experience which exceeds their expectations in a welcoming and friendly environment.

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Who We Are Looking For…

As a Distillery Ambassador, you will share our passion and enthusiasm for our product, and brand, acting as a true advocate for Edinburgh Gin, with the visitor experience at the heart of all you do.

We are looking for an effective communicator with strong customer service skills and previous retail and merchandising experience, who is able to confidently engage with visitors, using their professionalism and sharing their product knowledge to enhance the visitor experience and seek out sales opportunities.

Our successful candidate will be a team player, who is also able to use their own initiative and has a positive work attitude. Our Distillery will be open 7 days per week and will include regular weekend and occasional evening work, therefore we are looking for candidates who can be flexible in their approach.

Due to the nature of our roles, candidates must be 18 or over and also be able to demonstrate that they currently have the required documents to live and work in the UK.

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What We Will Provide You…

This is a part-time, permanent job opportunity with a highly competitive hourly rate of £12.60. In addition, we offer a generous benefits package including enhanced annual leave, company pension scheme and product discount to name but a few.

Our Distillery Ambassador roles are offered on an annualised hours contract meaning you will receive a guaranteed monthly income.

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Alternative Roles within Edinburgh Gin…

At this time, we are also welcoming applications for the following roles. If you are interested in more than one of our roles, we would recommend applying against your most preferred option and within your application cover questions, you can note interest in another one of our role/s.

Distillery Ambassador (Visits)
Distillery Ambassador (Bar)
Housekeeper

All of our live vacancies can be found on our website

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Next Steps…

Our Distillery Ambassador role is a varied and rewarding role so… if this type of role excites you then we’d love to hear from you!

Please note, that along with your CV, you will need to answer some key questions and submit a tailored cover letter, clearly outlining why your skills and previous experiences are a perfect fit to what we are looking for – remember this is your opportunity to make yourself stand out from the crowd!

Please note, this is an open application window therefore we may close the advert at any point depending on the candidate applications received so our recommendation is that you apply early to ensure you don’t miss out!

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Ian Macleod Distillers…

Edinburgh Gin is part of Ian Macleod Distillers, an entrepreneurial, family owned whisky and spirits business who own other premium and luxury brands such as Rosebank, Glengoyne, Tamdhu, Smokehead, to name but a few… ‘Crafting Spirits With Passion’ is what we do best! If you haven’t already, please browse around our company website and immerse yourself in our colourful history and sample the details of our exquisite brands.

Proudly supporting the #OpenToWork movement.

Here at Ian Macleod Distillers (IMD), we are an equal opportunity employer and proud members of the Scotch Whisky Association, Drink Aware and the Portman Group. We have developed our ‘Responsible Spirits’ approach, also following best practice to help shape our commitment to wider social responsibility and industry standards and promoting responsible selling and consumption of alcohol.

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