Senior Consultant

Milltown Partners is a global advisory firm working with influential organizations and individuals on the communications and public policy challenges that define their reputations. We are looking for a Senior Communications Specialist, internally titled Senior Consultant, who has at least 5 years of strategic communications experience under their belt and is looking for their next opportunity in an exciting consultancy with a technology and investor-centric client base. THE SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT ROLE Senior Consultants are the driving force behind our work. They are trusted advisors who are able to shift the reputation of our clients, in line with agreed strategy and priorities. They drive work across the whole team in a way that makes the most of everyone's skills and experience, supporting more junior colleagues to develop and deputizing for Directors and Partners when required. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSULTANT ROLE Reputation strategy: drawing on deep knowledge of channels and audiences to identify how best to position clients and tell their story -Partnering 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 your experience to deliver strategies and tactics to reach target audiences on appropriate channels across a breadth of client sectors
-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
-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)
-Becoming an expert in any client that you work for by staying abreast of key industry news and trends
-Drawing on a deep knowledge of audiences and channels to identify how best to position clients and achieve their communications goals
People Management: supporting the wellbeing of the team and encouraging everyone to perform, learn and develop -Creating project plans for client teams and ensuring work is delivered in a timely and high quality manner
-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 
-Line managing Analysts outside client teams, including setting development goals that enable them to perform at their best and stretch into new development opportunities
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 driving internal projects
-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
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
\n Must-have skills and experienceExcellent command of written and verbal English languageAt least 6 years of corporate communications experience - either/or consultancy or in-house rolesDemonstrable ability to take a strategic approach to assessing corporate reputation challenges and opportunitiesUnderstanding of different audiences and channels that make up the communications landscapeExperience building advisory relationships with different stakeholders in order to deliver strategic counsel and insightExperience developing media strategies and interacting with journalistsExperience of project management, including planning and delivering work against agreed goals, timetable and budget.Experience managing a team and delegating both upwards and downwardsIntellectual curiosity to develop subject matter expertise in new topics, and share that with colleaguesA highly motivated team member who values collaborationA desire to seek out feedback in order to learn and developCommitment to contributing to a supportive and inclusive culture What we offer in returnCompetitive and fair base salary determined through annual industry benchmarkingDiscretionary twice-yearly bonusesProfessional development opportunities, with access to both expert professional coach and internal training26 days of annual Paid Time Off (PTO) plus Public Holidays4% match to 401k contributionGenerous policy for new parents (for both mothers and fathers)Generous medical, dental and vision insurance options, including support for dependents$100 monthly commuter benefitsVariety of team events, such as socials, external guest speakers and annual firm celebrationsSelection of breakfast foods and snacks in the office, plus a weekly team lunchVariety of team events, such as socials, external guest speakers and annual firm celebrations3-day week in the office hybrid policy (Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays mandatory)
\n$110,000 - $135,000 a year
\nABOUT US Milltown Partners is a global advisory firm working with influential organizations and individuals on the communications and public policy challenges that define their reputations. We are an Employee Ownership Trust which means that we're fully independent and will remain so; the people who work here own the company and share in its success. We will continue to do what we've always done: take the long view, build a business aligned to our values, invest in our people and their development, and innovate to improve the quality of our advice by combining our deep sector-specific knowledge and research-driven approach. Our clients are leaders in their field: groundbreaking technology companies and their founders; global businesses and their CEOs; prominent individuals and renowned institutions. Technology and innovation are at the heart of our business and problem-solving approach, and we root our strategies in data insights and research on the audiences that matter, messages that work, and communications channels that deliver. DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION AT MILLTOWN Creating a diverse, equitably and inclusive environment is core to our values, culture and success as an employee owned business. We want to empower everyone in the team to share their best thinking and ideas, feel valued and know they are having an impact and belong in the business, regardless of their background, age, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. We have an ambitious DEI programme managed by a global leadership team of volunteers with three global company commitments to: improve representation of minority groups, enhance everyone's sense of inclusion and support underrepresented communities through pro bono work. Underpinning these commitments is a focus on what it means to have a DEI culture and how to measure that in our approach to growth, attracting talent and the impact of our work for clients.