Consultant

Responsibilities

• Reputation strategy: drawing on deep knowledge of channels and audiences to identify how best to position clients and tell their story
• Working with client team leads to set the strategy and priorities for client work
• Creating integrated communications plans to guide the execution of the agreed strategy
• Applying an understanding of how to deliver client objectives using strategies and tactics to reach target audiences on appropriate channels
• Designing and interrogating client asks and designing research briefs to ensure that all advice is underpinned by insights
• Tailoring the style and content of advice to meet the needs and expectations of individual clients
• Confidently and transparently discussing AI-enhanced work with clients and explaining value-add
• Going above and beyond the brief to suggest the most creative solutions
• Advising: earning the trust of a variety of clients and providing recommendations that are understood and accepted
• Advising in a variety of formats (written or verbal) and choosing the most effective format for the client, at the right time
• Producing compelling written content and driving the execution of significant communications moments for clients (e.g. media briefings, speeches, owned channels and events)
• Using AI for complex deliverables, applying advanced prompting techniques
• Reading a wide breadth of industry and client news to understand the issues clients are facing in order to inform our advice
• Drawing on a deep knowledge of audiences and channels to identify how best to position clients and achieve their communications goals
• Using research tools and platforms including Factiva, Meltwater, Claude and Gemini to conduct insight generation
• People Management: supporting the wellbeing of the team and encouraging everyone to perform, learn and develop
• Developing project plans for client teams and ensuring work is delivered in a timely and high quality manner, drawing on the full range of tools and platforms
• Managing the work of junior colleagues, and supporting their professional development through coaching and mentoring
• Encouraging continuous learning and development, including the delegation of tasks and the provision of constructive feedback
• Contributing to the business: applying knowledge of how the firm and clients generate revenue to improve the quality of our advice and analysis
• Applying knowledge of the commercial context in which clients operate to ensure our advice furthers their business objectives
• Understanding how Milltown operates as a business (e.g. team profitability) and beginning to contribute to internal projects
• Demonstrating restlessness about spotting growth and development opportunities for the business (e.g. finding new ways to help clients, ways to run teams efficiently or share knowledge internally)
• Using personal interests and/or former experience to contribute to the continued growth of the business, both potential new business opportunities and development opportunities for the team
• Experimenting with, and implementing AI-powered workflows that improve team efficiency and can be shared more widely
• Contributing to a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Giving and receiving regular feedback to individuals at all levels in the firm
• Actively seeking input or assistance from others and reflecting their contributions in the work
• Demonstrating allyship to all colleagues
• Supporting the wellbeing of everyone on the team

Preferred

• Exposure to relevant fields including research, policy, media and campaigns

Benefits

• Discretionary twice-yearly bonuses
• Professional development opportunities, with access to both expert professional coach and internal training
• 26 days of annual Paid Time Off (PTO) plus Public Holidays
• 4% match to 401k contribution
• Generous policy for new parents (for both mothers and fathers)
• Generous medical, dental and vision insurance options, including support for dependents
• $100 monthly commuter benefits
• Variety of team events, such as socials, external guest speakers and annual firm celebrations
• Selection of breakfast foods and snacks in the office, plus a weekly team lunch
• 3-day week in the office hybrid policy (Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays mandatory)
• Global advisory firm on communications and public policy.
• London, England, GBR
• https://www.milltownpartners.com/
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• 2025-09-19

Qualifications

• Excellent command of written and verbal English language
• At least 3 years of corporate communications experience - either/or consultancy or in-house roles - ideally with exposure to the technology industry
• Demonstrable ability to take a strategic approach to assessing corporate reputation challenges and opportunities
• Understanding of different audiences and channels that make up the communications landscape
• Experience building advisory relationships with different stakeholders in order to deliver strategic counsel and insight
• Experience developing media strategies and interacting with journalists
• Experience of project management, including planning and delivering work against agreed goals, timetable and budget
• Experience managing a team and delegating both upwards and downwards
• Intellectual curiosity to develop subject matter expertise in new topics, and share that with colleagues
• A highly motivated team member who values collaboration
• A desire to seek out feedback in order to learn and develop
• Commitment to contributing to a supportive and inclusive culture
• Exposure to relevant fields including research, policy, media and campaigns

Required skills

• Strategic communications, Corporate communications, Media strategy, Project management, Advisory relationships, Audience analysis, AI application in communications, Research tools usage

Preferred skills

• Collaboration, Intellectual curiosity, Feedback seeking, Team management

Experience

• 3+ years