Events Specialist

We are Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines and makers of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys. Led by   Jameson,  our brands have led the global renaissance of Irish whiskey. In 2022, we proudly became a top 10 global spirit brand and a top 3 best selling world whiskey brand, distributing over 10 million cases across the globe. At the core of everything we do is a passion for our craft, a commitment to sustainability and an ambition to create drinks that can be enjoyed the world over.

At our distillery campus in Midleton, we operate one of Ireland’s most impressive whiskey visitor attractions, the Midleton Distillery Experience, as well as the Irish Whiskey Academy – our whiskey education centre.

Following a multi-million Euro investment, which has seen us re-open since March 2024, an exciting employment opportunity exists for the new role of Events Specialist . The successful candidate will work with the entire Irish Distillers’ team to efficiently coordinate and execute events, Irish Whiskey Academy visitors and ad-hoc visits to the site here at Midleton Distillery Experience.

The role of Events Specialist is a fun and creative role. It is this creativity that differentiates us and makes us agile and critical to the business. The successful candidate should be personable, energetic and enjoy interacting with colleagues and customers. If this sounds like you – come join our team!

This is a full-time role, working over any 5 of the 7 days per week, including some evening work.

What’s involved?

There are 4 main areas of focus in this role:

1) To develop and implement systems and processes for the role of Events Specialist and ensure the are running effectively for the success of the role

2) Coordinate events / host on the day. Taking full responsibility for all events and specialised visits from the planning right through to the final stages

3) Coordinate and manage visits for our Irish Distillers’ Production Ambassador Panel (Master Distillers, Blenders, Cooper etc)

4) Be the point of contact to facilitate schedules with our in-house production teams for all internal filming on site in the Midleton Distillery Experience

In this role, you will also

Be the primary point of contact for external and internal event enquiries at The Midleton Distillery Experience.

Work with our on-site bar, experience, and catering team to plan and execute all event bookings.

Work closely with our Irish Whiskey Academy Tutor to coordinate and oversee visits to the Irish Whiskey Academy for visitors from Irish Distillers’ head office in Dublin, Pernod Ricard group employees and external visitors for the purposes of brand education and marketing.

Manage the annual Irish Whiskey Academy calendar of events.

Carrying out administration tasks for all Events and Irish Whiskey Academy Visits

What are we looking for?

3rd level qualification in Business, Event Management, Hospitality, or related discipline

1-2 years previous experience of running events - experience working in hospitality is preferred.

Proficiency in MS Office.

Strong relationship management skills.

High standards of organisational skills, with great attention to detail.

Calm under pressure and professional at all times.

An enthusiastic individual, with a positive attitude. The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

At Irish Distillers, we live and love whiskey. Our shared spirit is guided by our values. Because special things happen when Real, Remarkable and Responsible people come together. We’re proud to be part of the Irish Distillers and Pernod Ricard family, and the magic moments we create through our brands.

Our culture is a blend of curiosity and craic, where everyone can be author of their own verse. Our enthusiasm for what we do is infectious. The spirit we share gives us purpose and makes life at Irish Distillers special. And what’s life without a little spirit?

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. We want to make you feel recognised and valued for your contribution to our shared success. Some of offerings include;

Profit share; - An annual profit share scheme to reward your contribution to the company’s success.

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. 

Family leave: fully paid maternity, parent and paternity leave, allowing you spend precious time with your new family member 

Parental Support: Our ‘Reconnect’ programme includes access to a workplace parenting coach, a phased return to work and a supportive environment for new parents

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

Like a well-blended whiskey, we believe that diverse perspectives make us better and we welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, orientations, and differences to create together the spirit that makes us great.

Pernod Ricard is the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits with consolidated sales of €8,448 million in FY20.

Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has developed through organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin&Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard, which owns 16 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands, holds one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry, including: Absolut Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo, and Kenwood wines.

Pernod Ricard’s brands are distributed across 160+ markets and by its own salesforce in 73 markets. The Group’s decentralised organisation empowers its 19,000 employees to be true on-the-ground ambassadors of its vision of “Créateurs de Convivialité.” As reaffirmed by the Group’s strategic plan, “Transform and Accelerate,” deployed in 2018, Pernod Ricard’s strategy focuses on investing in long-term, profitable growth for all stakeholders.

The Group remains true to its three founding values: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust, and a strong sense of ethics, as illustrated by the 2030 Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), “Good times from a good place.” In recognition of Pernod Ricard’s strong commitment to sustainable development and responsible consumption, it has received a Gold rating from Ecovadis.

Pernod Ricard is also a United Nation’s Global Compact LEAD company.