External Communications Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an External Communications Lead for EMEA to join our global Communications team. The ideal candidate will be a creative, strategic thinker and storyteller with solid news judgement, high energy, flexibility and detail-oriented.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategize and lead proactive external communications initiatives in the region to protect and promote UL Solutions reputation.
• Lead or contribute to development and execution of communications of major initiatives, such as acquisitions and lab expansions in EMEA.
• Promote strategic media coverage of business or other initiatives; develop media lists that are actionable and up-to-date.
• Add to organic social media strategy and presence, working closely with digital team.
• Tap experience and creativity to strategize and help promote external visibility of executives, including interviews, panels, awards, etc., and help ensure executives are well-prepared for opportunities.
• Step in as called on for writing, editing, consulting, handling media inquiries, etc.
• Work in close collaboration with colleagues across the global Communications team and key colleagues across businesses and corporate functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field, plus 5 -10 years of related experience. (Experience working in the media a plus.)
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills in English. Native level of German language. (Italian language skills a plus)
• Previous experience working for a multinational company based in the U.S., or related agency experience.
• Previous experience working for a publicly traded company in an external communications role, or similar agency experience.
• Experience working in a B2B environment or in an agency with B2B clients.
• Experience working with teams in other countries across Europe.
• Proven experience creating and executing effective external communications strategies, backed by solid metrics-driven approach
• Media relations experience with top-tier media and trade media in the region - developing relationships, arranging interviews, taking inquiries, etc.
• Proven success translating complex ideas into simple, compelling communications.
• Familiarity and ease working with communications technology including or similar to Business Wire, Muck Rack, SharePoint, Microsoft suite, etc.
• Ability to travel 25 percent of time.

Mission: For UL Solutions, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 130+ years and is deeply ingrained in everything we do. You will shape the way we approach and deliver our solutions to promote safe living and working environments for people everywhere.
People: Ask any UL Solutions employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people". Work with colleagues, who you can listen and learn from and challenge each other so that you can continually push for excellence and results.
Interesting work: Your work at UL Solutions will challenge you to try fresh approaches, be empowered to drive change and help you gain in-depth experience in your field. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
Grow & Achieve: Growth and development are part of our DNA. Grow & achieve with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages as well as a technical training track for applicable roles.
Working at UL Solutions is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit our company page at https://www.ul.com/
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ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 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 Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects 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. Our science is your advantage.