Colleague Communications Specialist

Job Title: Colleague Communications Specialist

Function: HR - Colleague Experience

Location: 319 Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow, Hybrid – requirement of 2 days in Glasgow. From time to time there will be minimal travel to other sites, planned in advance.

Job Level: 4

Contract: Permanent

Role

Reports to:

Head of Colleague Experience

Date vacancy will close: 8th March 2026 – if we receive a high number of applications we may close vacancies early. Apply promptly!

Born in Glasgow, made in Scotland and enjoyed around the world. Whyte and Mackay is home to a collection of multi‑award‑winning global whisky brands led by The Dalmore, Fettercairn, Jura and Tamnavulin. Our mission is to be a driving force in whisky, renowned for building brands that stand out. Enabled by our brilliant community of 675 colleagues, reaching across 17 countries and counting.

We’re led by our values, continue to grow and invest, and are looking for great talent to join our community. Ready to hear more?

We’re looking for a people‑focused communication specialist who will create and deliver clear and engaging content, amplifying our people agenda. Working closely with the HR Leadership Team and our broader Leadership Group, you will utilise established internal and external channels, standards and brand guidelines to strengthen colleague connection, understanding and engagement. From offline to online, UK to international, you’ll help ensure that communications reaches everyone and supports Whyte and Mackay continuing to be a Great Place to Work.

• Lead the delivery of the Colleague Communication & Engagement Plan
• Support leadership visibility, conferences and cultural communication moments
• Develop and activate colleague‑centred campaigns and community initiatives
• Shape and deliver colleague surveys and year‑round GPTW visibility
• Partner to shape and activate the Employer Brand and EVP
• Integrate colleague communications with brand and whisky communications
• Build strong relationships across Distilling & Bottling and other business teams to improve communication effectiveness

For this role we’re looking for someone who has strong experience in developing and delivering communication and engagement plans, creating high‑quality written and visual content, and managing multiple internal and external communication channels. You should be confident using digital editing and design tools such as Canva or Adobe, and comfortable working with third‑party partners including social media providers, digital agencies and website support teams.

Knowledge of best‑practice communication techniques within a multi‑site environment is essential, as is an understanding of employer brand and EVP activation across candidate and colleague touchpoints. Experience working across varied colleague groups – office‑based, offline operational and field‑based populations, including international – is essential to ensure communication methods are inclusive and accessible.

The role requires strong copy‑writing, editing and storytelling skills, excellent planning and project management capability, and the ability to communicate and present with confidence. The job holder must be able to work proactively, manage competing deadlines and bring creativity, curiosity and cultural awareness to how stories are told across the organisation. They should be digitally savvy, with a good grasp of social media trends and channel optimisation, and able to collaborate effectively, influence stakeholders and navigate sensitive topics with care.

Personal qualities such as being methodical, reliable, pragmatic and a passionate advocate of great communication will enable the role holder to succeed and continuously improve the colleague experience.

We believe that everyone has the potential for growth in our roles! You may feel you don’t tick every box for this role, but if you believe you have relevant experiences that could help you succeed we’d much rather you apply than rule yourself out based on any self‑limiting beliefs.

We offer a competitive salary, bonus package, life assurance,…