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Senior Consultant

Milltown Partners
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)$120k - $140kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior Consultants are trusted advisers who take ownership of outcomes, lead strategy and execution, manage junior colleagues, and build strong client relationships in a hybrid, full-time role based in San Francisco. The position emphasizes autonomous, high-quality work across corporate communications, policy, media, and AI-enabled advisory activities.

Responsibilities

  • Shape reputation strategy: set strategic direction, identify audiences, create integrated communications plans, interrogate briefs, challenge assumptions.
  • Advise with strategic judgement and authority: provide recommendations in meetings and writing, drive significant communications moments (media briefings, speeches, owned-channel campaigns, events).
  • Drive and deliver client work: manage junior colleagues, create project plans, delegate, ensure timely delivery and high standards.
  • Use AI to drive better outcomes: regularly use AI tools (Claude, Gemini, internal AI studio) for research, insights, analysis; share knowledge about AI.
  • Contribute to business development: understand client revenue generation and align advice with business objectives; seek improvements and opportunities.
  • Build a collaborative environment: foster feedback, inclusivity, and allyship across the team.

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of corporate communications experience in consultancy, in-house, or both (technology companies and/or investors)
  • Strategic approach to communications challenges and opportunities
  • Understanding of audiences and channels (investors, policymakers, media, employees)
  • Experience advising clients or senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships
  • Experience developing and executing media strategies and working with journalists
  • Strong written communications skills across formats and audiences
  • Experience managing teams and developing junior colleagues
  • Project management experience (planning, timelines, budgets)
  • Experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) effectively and responsibly
  • Intellectual curiosity to develop subject matter expertise and share knowledge
  • Collaborative and inclusive mindset
  • Desirable: experience in research, policy, media relations or campaigns

Skills

Required:Strategic communications planningMedia strategy and relationsClient advisory and relationship managementTeam leadership and mentorshipAI tools proficiencyProject management

Benefits

  • Competitive, transparent pay with open salary bands, plus twice-yearly bonuses
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Healthcare options (medical, dental, vision) with mental health support
  • 26 days PTO, 10 sick days, 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, Thursday)
  • Structured career development with clear progression pathways and defined career framework
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Milltown Partners

Milltown Partners is a global advisory firm

We work with established and emerging technology companies, global investors, iconic brands, renowned sports franchises and influential individuals. 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.

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