Visitor Experience Assistant Manager

Visitor Experience Assistant Manager

Location: Dublin, Ireland  

Venue: Guinness Storehouse  

Working pattern: Full-time

Closing Date : 9th Nov 2026

This role requires evening and some weekend work.

About us:

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

About the Guinness Storehouse:

Located in the heart of St. James’s Gate Brewery, the Guinness Storehouse welcomes millions of guests every year. Since opening in 2000, it has continued to grow and innovate. From the 360-degree panoramic views of the Gravity Bar to the award-winning flagship store and the Guinness Archive, every corner offers an immersive experience that brings the Guinness story to life.

About the role:

As Visitor Experience Assistant Manager, you’ll help lead the day-to-day operation of multiple areas across the Guinness Storehouse, inspiring teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences while maintaining high operational, safety and service standards. You’ll play a key role in team performance, continuous improvement and the commercial success of the attraction.

What you’ll be doing:

·        Lead, coach and develop a diverse, multi-functional team, using regular feedback and performance management to build an engaged, high-performing culture.

·        Oversee daily operations across multiple areas of the attraction, ensuring efficient delivery and compliance with health, safety and operational standards.

·        Maintain a visible, approachable presence on the floor, especially during peak periods, supporting colleagues and making timely decisions to resolve issues.

·        Champion excellent guest service by role-modelling best practice and setting clear expectations for every guest interaction.

·        Communicate clearly between frontline teams and senior management, using briefings and working closely with Retail, Commercial, Archives and other departments.

·        Respond confidently to changing priorities, busy periods and unexpected challenges, helping the team maintain a smooth guest experience.

·        Use performance data and operational insight, including guest flow and efficiency, to identify improvements and support business targets.

This role offers the opportunity to shape memorable experiences at one of Ireland’s best-known visitor attractions, while developing your leadership skills and helping a diverse team grow and succeed.

Experience and skills required:

This could be the right opportunity for you if you have:

·        3–5+ years of leadership experience in hospitality, retail or visitor attractions.

·        Experience leading, coaching and developing teams to deliver strong performance.

·        A passion for excellent customer or guest experiences and consistently high service standards.

·        Strong communication skills, sound judgement and confidence making decisions in a fast-paced environment.

·        A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach, with commercial awareness and an interest in improving performance.

Working with us:

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Rewards and benefits:

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package, including:

·        Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

·        Generous holiday allowance

·        Lunch allowance

·        Product allowance

·        Annual merit increase and performance-based bonus

Our commitment to inclusion:

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team. Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.

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Recruitment scam warning:

Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we’ll never ask for money.