AI Senior Communications 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’ve spent ten years building creative, thoughtful communications, public policy and research programs for technology companies, investors, sports and entertainment businesses - and the leaders who run them.

You might not know us, but you know our clients - and that’s deliberate. Most of our work comes from our network of past clients and from referrals. Originally founded in London in 2013, we are a 165 strong global team. Since launching in the US in 2018, we’ve focused on building a team of exceptional people who drive the quality of our work and the strength of our client relationships, and it has paid off.

Our US team of 60 in San Francisco, New York and beyond has helped build trust for autonomous vehicles; steered reputation for the largest venture funds; shaped strategy for industry-leading AI companies; grown the profiles of leaders from iconic companies and legacy businesses; helped sporting organizations through pivotal moments; and used research to help the world’s largest technology companies make critical decisions on existential issues - from free speech to content safety and privacy.

We have ambitious plans for the next phase of our business. We see huge opportunity in the evolving media landscape, the introduction of AI and experimentation to our work, and the potential for us to define what modern communications strategy and delivery looks like - across a roster of fascinating clients.

ABOUT THE SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT ROLE

We’re looking for a Senior Communications Consultant to join our San Francisco team who will bring AI-sector knowledge and expertise which will enable them to deliver high quality communications advice to a predominantly AI-sector client base.

A successful candidate will have at least 5-8 years relevant communications experience, demonstrable understanding of the AI industry and technical audiences, an ability to lead and deliver brilliant advice to clients and be a hands-on coach to their teams.

A successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering strategic and creative communications strategies on the frontiers of AI, whether in in-house or agency roles supporting AI-native companies or functions. The ideal candidate has particular expertise working on technical AI communications, whether communicating frontier AI research, AI products for technical audiences, or AI hardware or infrastructure.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR CONSULTANT ROLE

Leadership : defining direction and inspiring others to meet a common goal

• Advise and support category-defining clients in AI on the complex communications challenges that define their reputations, whether AI clients work in industry, investing, policymaking, third-sector organizations, or academia
• Acting as an AI subject matter for the wider business, helping improve our U.S. team's strategic understanding of the opportunities and challenges organizations working in AI currently face, and helping teams and clients working on AI think creatively about audiences and channels that are driving or responding to the AI zeitgeist
• Collaborating with senior management to set clear goals and priorities for your teams and holding everyone, including themselves, to account for meeting them
• Building trust with your clients in order to give the most impactful advice and support
• Taking responsibility for the strategic direction and tactical choices for clients
• Sharing your insights and experience in a way that allows the rest of the team to replicate your success
• Drawing on the full expertise and resources of the firm to develop and deliver advice that helps our clients build and protect their reputations
• Coaching individuals to identify opportunities to meet their goals

Innovation : pushing the boundaries of the work we do as a firm

Growth : Contributing to the future of the business beyond the boundaries of client work

Contributing to a collaborative and inclusive work environment

Must-have skills and experiences

Desirable skills and experience

What we offer in return

Salary range : $120,000 - $170,000 a year

ABOUT US

Milltown Partners is a transatlantic advisory firm working with influential companies, organizations and individuals on their reputation-defining communications and policy challenges. We work with established and emerging technology companies, global investors, iconic brands, renowned sports franchises and influential individuals. We collaborate across locations and disciplines to combine our judgement, deep subject-matter expertise and innovative use of technology to deliver impact for our clients. We root our strategies in data insights and research on the audiences that matter, messages that work, and communications channels that deliver. We are an independent, employee-owned company, which means we have the freedom to invest in our people and our culture, and everyone shares in our success.

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.

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