What We're Looking For
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience conducting research and drawing logical conclusions from what you find
Experience using AI tools (eg. Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) effectively, safely and critically
Intellectual curiosity - you enjoy learning about new topics and understanding how things work
An interest in reputation management, storytelling and how communications shapes outcomes for influential organisations and individuals
A curiosity about the opportunities and challenges facing the technology industry
A genuine desire to learn how to advise on business strategy, public policy and communications
Collaborative instincts - you value working with others and learning from people around you
A commitment to seeking feedback and acting on it
Relevant experience through internships or work in PR, corporate communications, media, policy or research
Interest in the policy and regulation challenges within the technology industry
Experience using AI tools effectively in an academic or professional or similar setting
Technical interests - whether that's building websites, apps or other projects
You don't need years of experience, but you do need the right foundations and the appetite to build on them.
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Why Join Us
Competitive, transparent pay with open salary bands, plus twice-yearly bonuses
401(k) with company match, eligible from day one
Robust healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus dedicated mental health support
26 days PTO, 10 sick days, and 10 public holidays
Two-week company-wide winter break
Paid parental leave
Sabbatical leave
$100/month commuter benefit
Hybrid working model with three days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
Structured career development with clear progression pathways and a defined career framework
Ready to apply?
We're an independent, employee-owned firm, which means the people who work here share in our collective success. We operate across London, Brussels, San Francisco, New York, and Washington D.C., advising technology companies, global investors, iconic brands and influential individuals on the communications and policy challenges that define their reputations.
Our culture is built on five values: brilliance, restlessness, comradeship, inclusivity and integrity. We expect a lot from each other, but we also invest in each other—through honest feedback, shared learning and genuine care that goes beyond the work itself.
We're also serious about building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We have measurable commitments around representation, inclusion, and supporting underrepresented communities through pro bono work. Creating an environment where everyone can thrive is central to how we operate.
By joining us, you’ll have access to:
If this sounds like the right place to start your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Skills Required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience conducting research and translating findings into insights
- Proficiency in time management and project management
- Interest in reputation management and storytelling
- Intellectual curiosity to develop subject matter expertise
- Desire to learn how to be an adviser
What We Do
Milltown Partners is a global advisory firm working with influential organisations and individuals on the communications and public policy challenges that define their reputations. 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. We work as one team to ensure our clients can draw on our collective experience. The advice of our teams in London, Brussels, Dublin, San Francisco and New York is informed by everyone from our accomplished analysts to the founding partners, including leaders who have joined us from respected advisory firms as well as senior positions at Google, WhatsApp, The Royal Household, Uber, the British Government, Airbnb, the Financial Times, Manchester United or the BBC. By combining our breadth of experience, deep sector-specific knowledge and a research-driven approach, we help our clients analyse and solve their most important communications challenges. We are an Employee Ownership Trust. The people that work here own the company and share in its success. We're fully independent and will remain so. That means we can 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.
