Frontier tech/ Science Communications Consultant en Milltown Partners
Milltown Partners · London, Reino Unido · Hybrid
- Professional
- Oficina en London
Milltown Partners is a global advisory firm working with influential organisations and individuals on the public policy and communications challenges that define their reputations.
We are looking for a communications advisor who brings at least 4 years of experience in science communications, with a proven track record of translating complex information into compelling narratives for a range of audiences.
THE CONSULTANT ROLE
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 apply their knowledge and insights to commercial challenges, and will help Milltown Partners continue to innovate in the space of frontier tech and science communications. 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 deputising for Directors and Partners when required.
A successful candidate in this role will have the ambition, expertise and network that enables them to provide specialist communications advice to our growing frontier tech and science client base across the UK and Europe.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSULTANT ROLE
Communications 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)
Reading a wide breadth of materials, from government consultations to research papers and broader news to understand the issues clients are facing in order to inform our advice
Using research and AI tools (including Factiva, Meltwater, Claude and Gemini) to conduct insight generation, support complex deliverables and enable innovation
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
Developing 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
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
Milltown Partners is a global advisory firm working with influential organisations and individuals on the public policy and communications challenges that define their reputations.We are looking for a communications advisor who brings at least 4 years of experience in science communications, with a proven track record of translating complex information into compelling narratives for a range of audiences. THE CONSULTANT ROLEConsultants 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 apply their knowledge and insights to commercial challenges, and will help Milltown Partners continue to innovate in the space of frontier tech and science communications. 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 deputising for Directors and Partners when required.A successful candidate in this role will have the ambition, expertise and network that enables them to provide specialist communications advice to our growing frontier tech and science client base across the UK and Europe.RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSULTANT ROLECommunications strategy: drawing on deep knowledge of channels and audiences to identify how best to position clients and tell their storyWorking with client team leads to set the strategy and priorities for client workCreating integrated communications plans to guide the execution of the agreed strategyApplying an understanding of how to deliver client objectives using strategies and tactics to reach target audiences on appropriate channelsDesigning and interrogating client asks and designing research briefs to ensure that all advice is underpinned by insightsTailoring the style and content of advice to meet the needs and expectations of individual clientsConfidently and transparently discussing AI-enhanced work with clients and explaining value-addGoing above and beyond the brief to suggest the most creative solutionsAdvising: earning the trust of a variety of clients and providing recommendations that are understood and acceptedAdvising in a variety of formats (written or verbal) and choosing the most effective format for the client, at the right timeProducing compelling written content and driving the execution of significant communications moments for clients (e.g. media briefings, speeches, owned channels and events)Reading a wide breadth of materials, from government consultations to research papers and broader news to understand the issues clients are facing in order to inform our adviceUsing research and AI tools (including Factiva, Meltwater, Claude and Gemini) to conduct insight generation, support complex deliverables and enable innovationDrawing on a deep knowledge of audiences and channels to identify how best to position clients and achieve their communications goalsPeople Management: supporting the wellbeing of the team and encouraging everyone to perform, learn and developDeveloping project plans for client teams and ensuring work is delivered in a timely and high quality mannerManaging the work of junior colleagues, and supporting their professional development through coaching and mentoringEncouraging 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 analysisApplying knowledge of the commercial context in which clients operate to ensure our advice furthers their business objectivesUnderstanding how Milltown operates as a business (e.g. team profitability) and beginning to contribute to internal projectsDemonstrating 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 teamExperimenting with, and implementing AI-powered workflows that improve team efficiency and can be shared more widelyContributing to a collaborative and inclusive work environmentGiving and receiving regular feedback to individuals at all levels in the firmActively seeking input or assistance from others and reflecting their contributions in the workDemonstrating allyship to all colleaguesSupporting the wellbeing of everyone on the team
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ABOUT US
Milltown Partners is a global advisory firm working with influential organisations 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. We work with them to understand and manage their political, regulatory and policy challenges and opportunities. 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, equitable 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.
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