The Lower Manhattan offices include height-adjustable sit-stand desks, and a floor plan that encourages movement throughout the day.
Diageo has completed the relocation of its North America headquarters from Norwalk, Connecticut, to New York City.
The new office space, located at 3 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, was conceived to promote flexibility and collaboration, and to enable agility and modern ways of working.
The workspace is open plan with suggested “neighbourhoods” for teams, but no assigned seating.
“As a company whose brands are part of a legacy more than 300 years in the making, we know from experience that embracing the power of change is core to our success,” said Deirdre Mahlan, president, Diageo North America.
“This move represents a significant shift, not just in where we work, but how we work, enabling us to eliminate boundaries, be bolder, more future-focused, and closer to a nucleus of diverse consumers.”
Sitting high above the city on the 41st floor is a showcase bar, Bar Deco, which serves as the headquarters’ beating heart.
With the move, Diageo brought with it 350 new jobs to New York, while preserving roughly 150 existing Diageo positions in the city.
“Situating ourselves in the heart of one of the world’s most exciting cities allows us to expand access to diverse talent pools and capabilities,” said Laura Watt, executive vice president, human resources, Diageo North America.
“With our new space we sought to create an amazing experience for our people, and a place where they could do the best work of their lives, while celebrating life.”
In its half-year results posted last month, Diageo recorded a 4.2% increase in net sales, driven by the strong performance of its tequila brands and continued growth in Greater China.
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