Irish Distillers |
Irish Distillers, part of Pernod Ricard, are makers of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys including Jameson, Redbreast, Midleton Very Rare and Powers. Our brands have driven the global renaissance of Irish whiskey and are exported to over 130 markets across the globe.
Who We Are
We are proud, that Jameson is now top 10 global spirit brand and a top 3 global whiskey brand, distributing over 10 million cases of Jameson across the globe.
As part of Pernod Ricard, the world’s leading premium spirits business, Irish Distillers has access to an extensive global network across the globe.
Nurturing early talent has been at the cornerstone of our business for generations. When you join Irish Distillers, you become part of a unique spirit, fuelled by a blend of passion, pride and human connection.
There are different entry points into our business;
- Our award winning Jameson International Brand Ambassador Programme ( marketing, business, languages)
- Irish Distillers Graduate Programmes ( business analytics, HR, finance, engineering )
- Irish Distillers Internship Programme ( direct through universities )
Interested in working with us? Learn more about what it’s like to work at Irish Distillers on at our careers site
Our Culture & Values
We’re proud to be part of the Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard family because special things happen when Real, Remarkable and Responsible people come together.
Our culture is a blend of curiosity and conviviality. As makers of some of the world’s most enjoyed whiskeys, each of us has a role to play in creating magic moments through our portfolio of brands. Learn more here .
Our Opportunities
Jameson Brand Ambassador Programme
The award winning Jameson International Brand Ambassador Programme is a programme for those who want to kickstart their career in marketing working for the world’s #1 Irish Whiskey brand. From Taiwan to Belfast, New York to Sydney, you’ll become part of a global family of 65 Jameson Brand Ambassadors
We welcome graduates who are creative, innovative, self-starters who are serious about getting the job done, but don’t take themselves too seriously! Our Jameson Brand Ambassadors are based across Ireland, Spain, India, Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia, Canada, Indonesia and Portugal.
We are open to any academic background, but have a particular interest in those who have studied Marketing, Business or Languages. This programme is a 3 year programme with an initial 13 month contract. Roles are based both internationally and here in Ireland, where you may work within our Global Marketing function in Dublin 4. To apply, you should have a full clean drivers licence and eligibility to work in Ireland
Applications for the Jameson International Brand Ambassador Programme will open on 1st February 2025 and close on 31st March 2025.
Interested? Why not join our Talent Community so we can connect with you and share updates around key dates, hints and tips on the recruitment process and give you further insight into working with Irish Distillers.
In the meantime, you can find more information on our website
Graduates
Irish Distillers Early Careers programmes and graduate jobs offer ambitious graduates the chance to embark on exciting careers with the global leader in Irish whiskey. We recruit graduates from various fields across our three primary locations across October and November each year, with a view to starting in September 2025. This year, we are hiring in Business Analytics, Engineering, HR, Finance
To stay informed about upcoming opportunities for next year, register with our Talent Community.
Current Vacancies:
- Graduate Engineer Careers (myworkdayjobs.com)
- Graduate Business Analyst Careers (myworkdayjobs.com)
Internships
Our paid Internship Programmes are run directly through universities. We offer you the opportunity to bridge the gap between university and a real work environment. Irish Distillers internships are designed to give you the opportunity to get actively involved in project work and day to day activities in a warm, collaborative, supportive environment. Our internship recruitment is now complete for our 2025 intake
Your Development
Our goal is to enable you to become our future generation of Irish Distillers and Pernod Ricard global talent by offering you a challenging opportunity that fuels your ambition. Our Learning and Development philosophy is based on the 70:20:10 model. 70% is on the job learning, 20% learning through feedback and observation from managers and 10% is formal learning.
What We Offer
We understand our people are our special ingredient. We treat our employees with respect and offer an environment that is engaging, supportive and collaborative. We understand that employees require different supports at different stages of their working lives and our benefits, perks and programmes look to support your employee journey. Some of offerings include;
- Hybrid working; Our office based roles offer a blended working arrangement of up to 3 days a week working from where you work best. Our production sites require full time on site presence. Making whiskey needs many watchful eyes!
- Profit share; An annual profit share scheme to reward your contribution to our shared success ( start date dependent ).
- Allowance; An annual allowance to spend on our portfolio of products and merchandise, for you to enjoy responsibly.
- People Development: We enable continuous development for our people at every stage of their careers through our people development, online learning, and leadership training programmes.
- Health & Wellbeing; Our Wellbeing Programme “THRIVE” supports employees across the three main pillars: Life, Body and Mind
- Charity Days: up to 2 days paid leave every year to volunteer at a charity of their choice
- Phone /laptop
Read more here
Awards
Student Voted Sector Awards 2023 Shortlist - Engineering
Student Voted Sector Awards 2023 Shortlist - Engineering
Ireland's 100 2023/24
The 100 most popular graduate employers in Ireland, as voted by students.