Brand Home Lead Guide

Diageo; Talisker; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared accommodation

Annual bonus

Product allowance

34 days holiday

Private pension

Share purchase plan

Wellbeing programs

Additional benefits may be available

Job summary

Diageo, Isle of Skye's Talisker Visitor Centre, is seeking a Brand Home Lead Guide to oversee daily operations, coordinate tours, and supervise guides to deliver outstanding guest experiences. The role demands leadership, guest focus and a proactive approach to events and retail excellence.

You will contribute to community engagement, sustainability goals and provide leadership that elevates the visitor journey at this iconic Scotch whisky destination.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a visitor attraction, hospitality, retail or similar.
• Ability to motivate and develop colleagues and work well in a team.
• Proactive, resilient, open-minded with problem-solving mindset.
• Experience working toward targets and delivering against performance goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily tours and allocate work across Brand Home Guides, supporting smooth operations across experiences, bar and retail.
• Support management with day-to-day operations and uphold high service standards for memorable guest experiences.
• Supervise Brand Home Guides and agency colleagues, including scheduling, hours, training and performance monitoring.
• Support retail strategy and visual merchandising to showcase products and create an engaging retail experience.
• Plan and deliver special events, working with the team to engage communities and sustain sustainability goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Guest experience

Problem solving

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Brand Home Lead Guide

Location

Talisker Visitor Centre, Isle of Skye

Contract

Full-time, permanent

Closing date

12 November 2026

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 Talisker Visitor Centre

Set on the shores of Loch Harport on the Isle of Skye, Talisker is the island’s oldest working distillery, with dramatic views of the Cuillins. Our visitor centre welcomes guests from around the world and brings the story of our craft and whisky to life. We want every guest to enjoy an unforgettable experience, delivered by a team with a genuine passion for our products and the place we call home.

About the role

As Brand Home Lead Guide, you’ll support the day-to-day running of Talisker Visitor Centre, coordinating tours and guiding the team to deliver outstanding experiences across tours, bar and retail. You’ll help maintain high service and operational standards, support commercial performance and contribute to events and community engagement.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinate daily tours and allocate work across the Brand Home Guides team, supporting smooth operations across visitor experiences, bar and retail.
• Support the management team with day-to-day operations and help ensure consistently high standards of service and memorable guest experiences.
• Supervise Brand Home Guides and agency colleagues, including scheduling, recording working hours, supporting training and development, and monitoring team performance against targets.
• Support retail strategy and visual merchandising to showcase the product range and create an engaging retail experience.
• Help plan and deliver special events throughout the year, working with the Assistant Managers and wider team.
• Contribute to community engagement and the Brand Home’s sustainability ambitions.
• Lead by example, build strong relationships with guests and partners, and identify practical ideas to improve the visitor experience and business performance.
• This is an opportunity to take ownership of daily operations, develop your leadership skills and help shape memorable experiences at an iconic Scotch whisky visitor destination.

What you’ll bring

• Experience leading a team and maintaining high customer-service standards in a visitor attraction, hospitality, retail or a similar customer-facing environment.
• The ability to support, motivate and develop colleagues, build strong working relationships and work effectively as part of a team.
• A proactive, resilient and open-minded approach, with the confidence to solve problems and suggest improvements.
• Experience working towards targets and helping a team deliver against performance goals.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, with shifts planned in advance; confidence using Microsoft Office or similar tools is helpful but not essential.

Please note: This role includes evening and weekend work, as well as opening and closing responsibilities.

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

• Shared accommodation
• Competitive annual bonus (dependent on performance)
• Product allowance
• 34 days of holiday
• Private pension scheme
• Share purchase plan
• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Additional benefits may be available as part of Diageo’s wider rewards package.

Inclusion and belonging

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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