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Associate Director

Milltown Partners· Milltown Partners
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Hybrid (New York, NY)$150k - $174kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Associate Directors are experienced communications leaders who combine advisory authority with ongoing development, leading client work, developing teams, contributing to AI-enhanced advisory, supporting business development, and shaping the firm culture.

Responsibilities

  • Lead client work and strategic direction for clients’ most important communications challenges
  • Drive teams, delegate, coach and develop colleagues, and foster a collaborative US-wide culture
  • Contribute to AI-enhanced advisory, guiding colleagues in AI capabilities and best practices
  • Support business development by identifying opportunities and nurturing external networks
  • Shape and contribute to the firm culture, including feedback, allyship, inclusivity and wellbeing

Qualifications

  • Around 8 years+ of corporate communications experience in consultancy or in-house roles, including technology companies and/or investors
  • Strategic approach to reputation challenges rooted in research, data, and insight
  • Experience building advisory relationships with senior stakeholders and delivering strategic counsel in high-pressure situations
  • Integrated approach to communications campaigns across audiences and channels
  • Track record of developing media strategies and maintaining an active network of media contacts
  • Experience coaching and developing others
  • Existing network within technology, policy, media or investor communities
  • Strong grasp of AI tools and their application in advisory work, with ability to drive adoption across teams
  • Intellectual curiosity to develop expertise in new areas and entrepreneurial approach to networking
  • Commitment to feedback and inclusive culture
  • Excellent command of written and verbal English

Skills

Required:Strategic communications planningClient relationship managementPeople leadership and coachingAI in advisory

Benefits

  • Competitive, transparent pay with open salary bands, plus twice-yearly bonuses
  • 401(k) with company match, eligible from day one
  • Robust healthcare options (medical, dental, vision) including 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 and Thursday)
  • Structured career development with progression pathways and a 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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