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Milltown Partners · 3 days ago

Consultant

San Francisco, California

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $110K/yr

3+ years exp

Milltown Partners is a global advisory firm focused on communications and public policy challenges. They are seeking a Communications Consultant with strategic communications experience to drive client reputation strategies, manage junior colleagues, and contribute to the firm's growth and collaborative culture.

Public Relations

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

Strategic communications experienceCorporate communications experienceProject managementAdvisory relationshipsMedia strategiesUnderstanding audiencesIntellectual curiosityFeedback seekingInclusive culture commitmentEnglish commandTeam managementCollaboration

Required

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

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)

Company

Milltown Partners

Milltown Partners is a global advisory firm working with influential organisations & individuals on communications & public policy.

Founded in 2013

London, England, GBR

51-200 employees

https://www.milltownpartners.com/

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