JOB DESCRIPTION
This role is hybrid based out of our Chicago or Northbrook, IL office
Want to help make the world a safer, more secure, more sustainable place? This strategist and content-development professional with both internal and external communications experience will:
- Partner with senior UL Solutions commercial leaders to develop and execute comprehensive, integrated internal and external communications plans that drive stakeholder action.
- Serve as an effective counselor, influencer and best-practices advocate to senior leaders, developing proactive communications strategies based on a deep understanding of the organization's needs.
- Work in close collaboration with colleagues across the global Communications and Marketing teams and key leaders across businesses and corporate functions.
The ideal candidate will be a creative, strategic thinker and storyteller with exceptional writing and editing skills, an energetic, outgoing personality (ready sense of humor a plus) and previous experience as an executive communications partner who can effectively communicate what stakeholders to know, feel, and do.
This is an individual contributor reporting to the Director of Business Communications
RESPONSIBILITIES
In the run of an average week, this individual contributor is likely to dedicate time as follows:
- Development and execution of strategic internal and external communications plans encompassing everything from town hall meetings to intranet articles, executive leader communications, presentation materials, video scripts and more. (60%)
- Leading communications for key companywide change-management projects and developing creative communications tactics to promote these efforts. (20%)
- Collaborating with key functional leaders to develop and execute effective sales force communications (10%)
- Other activities as assigned (10%)
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QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED.
- Degree in communication, marketing or a related field.
- Generally, eight years or more of related experience or demonstrated competency.
MINIMUM SKILLS PREFERRED.
- Strong written and verbal communication; excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong collaboration skills.
- Strong project planning and management skills.
- Strong business acumen.
- Strategic thinking.
- Project-based budget management and tracking skills.
- Process improvement.
- Analytical acumen.
- Skilled editor and experienced writer.
- Ability to work in a matrix environment.
- Demonstrated skill in delivering consultative expertise.
MINIMUM ABILITIES PREFERRED.
- Able to understand technical and scientific issues and to translate complex information for nonscientific audiences.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience managing and/or using a wide array of internal communication tools.
ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security, and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth.
The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission.
We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future.
From the adoption of electrification to the enablement of 5G and new mobility, we collectively look toward new frontiers, working for a safer world. Our science is your advantage.
Mission: Working for a safer world
