Milltown Partners is looking for a Communications Consultant with experience in corporate communications, specialized in science and frontier technology issues, to shape client reputations and drive work across the team.
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- At least 4 years of communications advisory experience with a focus on frontier tech and/or science
- Experience communicating complex, technical scientific concepts to non-technical audiences
- Demonstrable ability to take a strategic approach to communications challenges and opportunities
- Understanding of different audiences and channels that resonate with stakeholders across the research and development ecosystem
- Experienced media handler with an ability to drive proactive storytelling, respond to reactive issues, and build strong press relationships
- Experience building advisory relationships with technical stakeholders β including engineers and researchers β to deliver strategic counsel
- Project management experience β planning and delivering work against agreed goals, timelines, and budgets
- Experience managing a team and delegating effectively
- Intellectual curiosity to develop subject matter expertise and share it with colleagues
- Experience using AI tools (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) effectively, safely, and critically in a professional setting
- Collaborative instincts and a genuine commitment to contributing to an inclusive culture
Benefits
- Competitive pay with transparent salary bands
- Twice-yearly bonuses
- Professional development opportunities guided by our career framework and progression pathways
- Private healthcare
- Mental health support
- 26 days holiday plus public holidays (outside of our annual Christmas break)
- Hybrid working model (three days in the office: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)