Analyst

Milltown Partners is a global advisory firm working with influential organisations and individuals on the communications and public policy challenges that define their reputations. We are looking for brilliant junior talent who are beginning their career and want to deliver communications and policy advice to category-defining companies.

We are looking for hires to start with us in October 2025 and January 2026. We have a 3-day a week in office hybrid policy so all successful candidates will need to be able to be in our central London office on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays.

The Analyst role

Analysts provide the research and analysis on which all our advice rests. They monitor discussion of our clients' interests among media and stakeholders. All analysts produce excellent written work for a range of audiences and channels. They make valuable contributions to internal and external meetings offering both their point of view and organisational skills.

Responsibilities of the role

Research and analysis: finding and drawing insights from data and evidence to inform our advice.

• Using research tools and platforms - including Factiva, Meltwater, Claude and Gemini - to conduct high quality desk research, media analysis and insight generation
• Following a wide range of relevant industry and client news across multiple channels to understand the issues our clients are facing, including the views of supporters, critics, regulators and consumers
• Using AI tools proficiently in order to contribute to high-quality outputs that met client needs and our standards in both quality and compliance
• Contributing to the new business process through research

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
• Drafting compelling written content and supporting the execution of significant communications or policy moments (e.g. media briefings, responses to new legislation) Learning how to tailor 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

• Organising 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 and policy monitoring, agendas, scheduling calls)
• 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

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

Must have skills and experience:

• A fluent command of written and verbal English language
• An interest in reputation management and a desire to learn how to be an adviser
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity to develop subject matter expertise in new topics
• Experience of conducting research and translate findings into insights
• Interest and/or understanding of how storytelling can be effective across a range of channels (eg. owned platforms, media reporting, social media commentary)
• 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

Desirable skills and experience:

• Exposure to relevant fields through work experience or internships (e.g. public relations, corporate communications, media, policymaking or research)
• Curiosity and/or experience in the technology industry

What we offer in return:

• 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 holiday plus English Public Holidays
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare insurance with Aviva for yourself and children
• Access to 24/7 mental health support and counselling through company insurance
• Annual eye test and annual flu jab
• ClassPass membership
• Income Protection insurance
• Death in Service insurance
• 3-day week in the office hybrid policy (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday mandatory)
• Variety of team events, such as socials, external speakers and firm celebrations
• Selection of breakfast foods and snacks, plus a team lunch every Thursday in the office

About us

Milltown Partners is a transatlantic advisory firm working with influential companies, organizations and individuals on their reputation-defining communications and policy challenges. We work with established and emerging technology companies, global investors, iconic brands, renowned sports franchises and influential individuals. We collaborate across locations and disciplines to combine our judgement, deep subject-matter expertise and innovative use of technology to deliver impact for our clients. We root our strategies in data insights and research on the audiences that matter, messages that work, and communications channels that deliver. 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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Milltown

Creating a diverse, equitably and inclusive environment is core to our values, culture and success as an employee owned business. We want to empower everyone in the team to share their best thinking and ideas, feel valued and know they are having an impact and belong in the business, regardless of their background, age, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. We have an ambitious DEI programme managed by a global leadership team of volunteers with three global company commitments to: improve representation of minority groups, enhance everyone's sense of inclusion and support underrepresented communities through pro bono work. Underpinning these commitments is a focus on what it means to have a DEI culture and how to measure that in our approach to growth, attracting talent and the impact of our work for clients.