Top attraction Johnnie Walker Princes Street seeks new talent to join its award-winning team – apply now
Johnnie Walker Princes Street, the award-winning global visitor experience in the heart of Edinburgh, has announced exciting opportunities for passionate individuals to join its renowned team.
With both part-time and full-time experience ambassador positions available, aspiring actors and storytellers are invited to become a part of an exceptional team dedicated to delivering unparalleled experiences to visitors from around the globe.
Ambassadors will guide guests through the venue across the many different experiences available, taking them on a journey through the story of Johnnie Walker, the single malt and single grain whiskies from which it is crafted, and through the multitude of ways whisky can be enjoyed.
Dedicated to challenging stereotypes and bursting myths, no background in whisky is required for the roles at Johnnie Walker Princes Street. Instead, applicants should be natural presenters and storytellers and have a passion for hospitality.
Successful candidates will have the chance to work in the multi-award-winning destination starting from early June, with the opportunity to be:
· A part of a key venue during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
· Work with experts in the experience and whisky field
· Receive extensive training and development from industry leading professionals
Additionally, Johnnie Walker Princes Street offers staff a strong reward and benefits package with many pathways to great career opportunities across Johnnie Walker and parent company Diageo.
Recognising the need for flexibility, employees can also expect a range of shift and working patterns to cater for people at all ages and stages of life.
Nicola Alexander, Experience Ambassador at Johnnie Walker Princes Street, said: “There are plenty of highlights that come with a role in the experience team at Johnnie Walker Princes Street. We get to tell incredible stories day in day out, and the variety of both the experiences themselves and the guests who travel from all over the world to visit us mean we meet so many interesting people.
“The enthusiasm and dedication from the team is a constant source of inspiration, and the flexibility and development opportunities the business provides ensure we feel supported. I’d recommend anyone who loves telling a good story and thrives off providing the best possible guest experience to get their application in. You don’t need to be a whisky connoisseur to apply either, I certainly wasn’t, as all training is provided.”
About Johnnie Walker Princes Street
The eight-floor visitor experience for the world’s best-selling Scotch whisky opened in 2021, as the centrepiece of Diageo’s £185m investment in Scotch whisky tourism in Scotland – the largest single investment programme of its kind ever seen in the industry.
Johnnie Walker Princes Street welcomed 359,000 visitors in 2023, from 131 countries, from Andorra to Zimbabwe and everywhere in between. Part of Johnnie Walker Princes Street’s mission is to introduce Scotch whisky to potential new fans, and challenge traditional perceptions.
In addition to the Journey of Flavour tour, where visitors have their personal flavour preferences mapped with drinks tailored to their palate while exploring the 200-year history of Johnnie Walker, exclusive tours and experiences are also available all year round – including STIR, an exclusive collaboration launched with two Michelin-starred team James & Maria Close from Raby Hunt restaurant, which combines world-class cocktails with innovative cuisine.
The venue is one of the only venues in central Edinburgh that works with disabled access charity Euan’s Guide, offering lift access and low-height tables on all experiences, as well as having a Changing Places facility.
Johnnie Walker Princes Street was recently named Europe’s Leading Spirit Tourism Experience 2024 and awarded in the Outstanding Achievement for Brand Experience category in the 30th Annual Themed Entertainment Association Awards. The visitor attraction has also won a selection of awards including the five-star VisitScotland accreditation, and the Icons of Whisky award for World Visitor Attraction of the Year 2023. It opened with a Green Tourism Gold Award – the highest sustainability accolade for a visitor attraction – and later in the year, was given LEED certification for sustainability achievement and leadership.
Apply now
To apply for the role of Experience Ambassador at Johnnie Walker Princes Street, please visit the website here