Jobs at guitarguitar
Interested in joining us? Check out our current vacancies below.
guitarguitar is the UK’s biggest retailer of guitars, and the key UK partner of internationally renowned brands such as Gibson, Fender, Taylor and Martin. Founded in Scotland in 2004, the company has expanded to 6 stunning retail stores across the UK and an industry-leading online presence, listed in the UK’s top 100 online retailers. In 2022 we announced our move to Employee Ownership and opened a new dedicated fulfilment centre and HQ, to consolidate and strengthen our position in the UK market and as part of our commitment to delivering a truly best-in-class experience to our customers.
Welcoming Applications from Recently Redundant PMT Staff
We were saddened to hear about the recent job losses at PMT. At guitarguitar, we understand how challenging redundancy can be, and we want to offer our support to the hardworking staff affected. If you have recently been made redundant from PMT and are passionate about music, retail, or customer service, we encourage you to apply for opportunities with guitarguitar, whether we have an open role which currently matches your skills and experience or not. We would love to hear from you.
To express your interest please email your CV to jobs@guitarguitar.co.uk with a covering letter explaining what areas of the business interest you and why you might be a great fit for guitarguitar. Join our team of employee-owners and continue to share your passion for music.
Current Vacancies
Location: Greater Glasgow (Linwood)
About the Role
The PPC Manager will execute the paid search strategy in line with KPIs and budget. The role will be responsible for the day to day running of paid campaigns across various digital channels such as Google, Bing and Facebook. This role sits within the marketing department, reporting to the Marketing Director.
Responsibilities
- Day to day management and optimisation of paid activity (Search, Shopping, Display and Video)
- Analyse and report on performance
- Identify new keyword, audience and targeting opportunities
- Propose new initiatives and ideas
- Keep abreast of paid search developments, competitor performance and wider retail industry trends
- Work closely with other teams to ensure campaigns meet wider business objectives
- Resolve Merchant Centre disapprovals and warnings
- Feed insights to the purchasing team which could help inform purchasing decisions
Experience and Skills
- At least 2 year experience working on paid media campaigns and delivering against KPIs
- Understanding of paid media best practices
- Familiarity with Google shopping, dynamic remarketing and product feeds
- Highly analytical and data driven, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights
- Experience using tools such as Google Merchant Centre, Google Ads, Bing Ads, Facebook Ads Manager and Google Analytics
- Budget management with a focus on maximising return
- A proactive individual that takes ownership of tasks
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- guitarguitar is Employee-Owned; you will be a beneficiary of our Employee Ownership Trust *
- Bonuses paid twice yearly
- Outstanding staff purchase scheme
- Work for an expanding & ambitious market leader
- 28 days annual holiday
- Free Parking
- Workplace pension scheme
*Employees become beneficiaries of the trust after 6 months service
We have a hybrid working policy with our team working at least 3 days in the office. During probation and training more office time will be required.
We do not use any agencies so please apply confidentially directly.
How To Apply
To apply, submit your CV and covering letter to adam@guitarguitar.co.uk with the subject “PPC Manager”
Location: Glasgow
guitarguitar is looking to add a full-time member of staff to our team in Glasgow.
As a member of our sales team, you will represent both guitarguitar, the UK’s biggest guitar retailer, and the legendary brands and manufacturers we partner with.
Essential to this role is an ability to sell, demonstrate products and excite and inspire the loyal customers who visit our stores and who make our business what it is.
You will be working directly under the supervision of our Store Management Team.
A successful candidate will:
- Have an excellent understanding of guitars, musical and recording equipment.
- Excel at demonstrating products to a good standard and always aim to inspire beginners and experienced musicians alike.
- Be confident dealing with our customers face-to-face, on the telephone, via email, and across social media.
- Be proactive in learning new products as and when they are released in order to keep up with an ever evolving market.
- Be passionate about making guitarguitar an outstanding place to visit for all things music-related.
- Take pride in finding great solutions for customers and working as part of a fantastic team.
Benefits:
- guitarguitar is Employee-Owned; you will be a beneficiary of our Employee Ownership Trust *
- Outstanding staff purchase scheme
- Bonuses paid twice yearly
- Work for an expanding & ambitious market leader
- 28 days annual holiday
- Workplace pension scheme
- We have fun at work!
*Employees become beneficiaries of the trust after 6 months service
Ongoing training will be provided to the successful candidate in any product areas that are required as well as on all company procedures, systems and practices.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, submit your CV and covering letter to jobs@guitarguitar.co.uk with the subject “Sales Staff [Glasgow]”
This position is full-time and permanent.
Store Sales & Content
Location: Epsom/Camden
Job Description
We’re looking for a dynamic, self-motivated individual to join our team in a split full-time role across our Southern stores. The role will be split, with half your time spent generating engaging content for all our social platforms, ensuring everything aligns with guitarguitar’s marketing strategy, and half on Store Duties, delivering outstanding customer service and driving sales.
Key Responsibilities
Content Creation & Social Media (50%, circa 17.5- 20 hrs a week)
- Plan & create high-quality content (photos, videos, stories, posts) for all social media platforms and website, in line with the guitarguitar’s Marketing strategy
- Collaborate closely with the marketing team to ensure brand consistency, suitable standards of content and campaign alignment
Store Duties & Sales (50%, circa 17.5- 20 hrs a week)
- Deliver outstanding customer service, offering expert advice and product recommendations
- Drive sales and help customers find their perfect gear
- Follow our sales methodology to grow margin, basket size and value
- Support with merchandising, stock management, and maintaining store standards
- Open and close the store as a key holder, ensuring security and operational procedures are followed
About You
- Self-motivated, creative, and passionate about music and social media
- Aware of current social media trends, styles and strategies
- Confident with content creation (photo/video/editing) and familiar with major social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube etc.)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Retail or sales experience preferred
- Trustworthy and reliable, with experience or readiness to take on key holder responsibilities
- Willingness to work across Epsom, Birmingham and Camden locations as required
Reports to:
- Store Manager
This is a fully onsite role with flexible shifts—working 5 days out of 7, often outside normal shop hours to film content when the store is quiet. London salary applies.
Interested? If you're creative, results-driven, and ready to make an impact, please email Alessandra Ross at alessandra@guitarguitar.co.uk including your cv and a cover letter detailing why you feel your skills and experience are aligned with this role. The closing date for applications is Sunday 10 August 2025.
Customer Sales Advisor - ONLINE
Location: Newcastle
About the Role
We’re looking for a sales-driven individual to join our team of online experts, connecting with customers via phone, email, and LiveChat. As a Customer Sales Advisor, your primary goal will be to drive sales by inspiring customers with your product knowledge, finding tailored solutions, and providing an exceptional customer experience that builds lasting relationships.
What We’re Looking For
If you have a passion for sales and a love for guitars, we want to hear from you. The ideal candidate will:
- Be motivated by hitting sales targets and exceeding customer expectations.
- Have a solid understanding of guitars, musical instruments, and the music industry.
- Be confident in selling and influencing customers over phone, email, and LiveChat.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to excite and inspire.
- Stay proactive in learning about new products to stay ahead in a competitive market.
- Be a natural problem solver, focused on delivering outstanding solutions.
What We Offer
- Employee Ownership Trust (EOT): share in our success through bonuses
- Outstanding staff purchase scheme.
- Performance bonuses.
- 28 days annual leave, increasing with service.
- Workplace pension scheme.
Note: Employees become trust beneficiaries after 6 months.
How to Apply
Send your CV and covering letter to jobs@guitarguitar.co.uk with the subject line: "Customer Sales Advisor - ONLINE."
If you don’t see a role that fits your skills and experience, we’d still love to hear from you. Feel free to send us your CV and a brief introduction, and we’ll keep you in mind for future opportunities.
We do not offer fully remote positions. Depending on the role, our teams work in a hybrid or on-site capacity to foster collaboration and maintain a strong team culture.