Senior Communications Analyst role at a global advisory firm handling communications and public policy challenges. Conducting research, analysis, and contributing to strategic recommendations for clients.
Responsibilities
Research and analysis: Finding and drawing insights from data and evidence to inform our advice
Using specialist tools to conduct high quality desk research and media analysis to contribute advice to clients
Reading a wide breadth of industry and client news and monitoring the media landscape to understand the issues clients are facing, including the views of both their critics and supporters in insights generation
Contributing to the new business process through research and drafting materials
Strategic thinking: Identifying the goal, and implications of different courses of action, to recommend the most effective approach
Taking into account the client’s overall objectives and core audiences to ensure work and recommendations are relevant and useful
Participating in team discussions to develop strategic and creative thinking for clients
Developing your own interest in areas relevant to our clients and sharing your insights with clients and internal colleagues (eg. technology, policy or venture capital)
Written and verbal communication: Expressing ideas fluently and persuasively for a range of different audiences and channels
Consistently producing rigorous, accurate and detailed work
Producing compelling written content and supporting the execution of significant communications moments (e.g. media briefings, frequently asked question docs)
Tailoring the style and content of verbal and written communication to different audiences and channels
Clearly articulating recommendations and processes to implement them
Project management: Planning and delivering priorities to meet agreed goals, timetable and budget
Organizing yourself and others to support the delivery of client or internal work in a timely fashion
Taking responsibility for team administration across client and internal needs (e.g. media monitoring, agendas, scheduling calls, tracking work)
Adapting your project management style for different audiences
Effectively practice time management to balance priorities across clients and within projects
Actively communicating to keep teams informed and adapt to issues as they emerge
AI integration: Developing AI literacy while applying tools to drive the quality of research and analysis
Using AI tools proficiently moving beyond simple prompts to more sophisticated applications
Mastering data sources we can feed into AI tools (e.g. Factiva, Meltwater)
Developing and refining prompts that produce high-quality outputs aligned with client needs and Milltown standards
Contributing to the firm's AI knowledge base by sharing successful use cases, prompts, and lessons learned
Staying current with AI tool capabilities and updates
Applying AI tools responsibly ensuring all outputs meet quality and compliance standards
Contributing to a collaborative and inclusive work environment: Giving and receiving regular feedback to people at all levels in the firm
Actively seeking input or assistance from others and reflecting their contributions in the work
Demonstrating allyship to all colleagues
Considering the role you can play in equitable career development to everyone in the firm
Requirements
A fluent command of written and verbal English language
An interest in reputation management and consultancy
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Intellectual curiosity to develop subject matter expertise in new topics
Ability to conduct in-depth research and translate findings into insights
Deep interest in the power of media in storytelling
A highly motivated team member who values collaboration
A desire to seek out feedback in order to learn and develop
Commitment to contributing to a supportive and inclusive culture
1-3 years of professional experience in public relations or other relevant fields e.g. corporate communications, editorial, policy or research
Curiosity and/or experience in the technology industry
Benefits
Competitive and fair base salary determined through annual industry benchmarking
Discretionary twice-yearly bonuses
Professional development opportunities, with access to both expert professional coach and internal training
26 days of annual Paid Time Off (PTO) plus Public Holidays
4% match to 401k contribution
Generous policy for new parents (for both mothers and fathers)
Generous medical, dental and vision insurance options, including support for dependents
$100 monthly commuter benefits
Variety of team events, such as socials, external guest speakers and annual firm celebrations
Selection of breakfast foods and snacks in the office, plus a weekly team lunch
Variety of team events, such as socials, external guest speakers and annual firm celebrations
3-day week in the office hybrid policy (Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays mandatory)
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