Archivist

Diageo; Ireland; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Product allowance

Generous holiday allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Diageo’s Guinness Archive in Dublin seeks an Archivist to help preserve Ireland’s brand collections and share heritage with colleagues, visitors and stakeholders worldwide.

You’ll combine archival practice with storytelling and customer engagement, ensuring accessibility while supporting digitisation and ongoing preservation efforts.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Archives and Records Management or current study with knowledge of standards.
• Experience in an archive, museum, heritage or visitor-facing environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage priorities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
• Collaborative, with excellent IT skills and experience using digital collections or archive systems.
• Experience with Axiell Collections or similar software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Catalogue and preserve archive collections to recognised international archival standards.
• Support management and preservation of digital archive collections and digitisation projects.
• Deliver engaging heritage inductions and presentations for employees, agencies and visitors.
• Provide archive expertise to internal stakeholders to access historical materials.
• Collaborate across the business to increase access to collections and support heritage projects.

Skills

Archives qualification

Archive experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Axiell Collections

Tools

Digital archives

Job description

Job Description

Archivist

Location: Guinness Archive, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin

Full-time 2 Years Fixed-Term Contract

Closing date: 22nd September 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 the Function

Heritage is one of Diageo’s greatest assets, helping shape the future of our iconic brands through the stories of their past. The Guinness Archive, based at the Guinness Storehouse, is responsible for preserving, protecting and sharing the history of Guinness, Diageo’s beer brands and Roe & Co Whiskey. As the only publicly accessible brand archive in Ireland, it supports brand teams, innovation, visitor experiences and cultural storytelling across the business.

About the Team

You’ll join a small team of archive professionals and heritage specialists who work closely with Brand Homes, Learning & Development, Brewery Ambassadors and global brand teams to preserve our collections and bring our brands’ rich history to life.

About the Role

As an Archivist, you’ll help preserve one of Ireland’s most important brand collections while making our heritage accessible to colleagues, visitors and stakeholders around the world. Combining archival expertise with storytelling, digital preservation and customer engagement, you’ll help ensure our heritage continues to inspire future generations.

Role Responsibilities

• Catalogue and preserve archive collections to recognised international archival standards, ensuring our collections remain accessible and protected.
• Support the management and preservation of digital archive collections and contribute to ongoing digitisation projects.
• Deliver engaging heritage inductions and presentations for employees, agencies and visitors, bringing the Guinness story to life.
• Provide archive expertise and support to internal stakeholders, helping colleagues access historical materials and brand heritage.
• Work collaboratively across the business to increase access to collections and support heritage projects that strengthen our brands.

This is a unique opportunity to combine professional archive practice with one of the world’s most iconic brands. You’ll contribute to preserving Guinness’ remarkable heritage while helping shape how our history informs future innovation, storytelling and visitor experiences.

Experience / Skills Required

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

• A qualification in Archives and Records Management (or are working towards one) together with knowledge of archive and cataloguing standards.
• Experience in an archive, museum, heritage or visitor-facing environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage a range of audiences.
• A collaborative approach with excellent IT skills and experience using digital collections or archive management systems.
• Experience with Axiell Collections or similar archive management software would be advantageous but is not essential.

Flexible Working Statement

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 & Benefits Statement

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Product allowance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Career development opportunities within a global organisation

Diversity Statement

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.

Additional Information

Worker Type :Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term) Primary Location:Storehouse Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-09-17

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, we’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.