Mark Portfolio Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION
Leads cross-functional activities and programs to define, maintain, optimize and evolve UL Mark portfolio strategy and governance framework, systems, tools and assets. Oversees efforts related to the implementation of the portfolio strategy to ensure alignment and consistency across the organization. Leads research efforts to identify stakeholder needs regarding the UL Mark portfolio and develops recommendations to address their needs. Leads collaboration efforts with stakeholders across the organization to increase the value of the UL Mark portfolio and its use as a competitive differentiator.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses the performance and market/competitive position of individual UL Mark in the portfolio, identifies strengths/weaknesses and makes recommendations to optimize or prune from the portfolio.
• Drives internal UL Mark portfolio education, governance and adherence to standards across internal teams.
• Provides project management and/or advisory support to integrate new Marks from recently acquired companies into the portfolio.
• Leads research studies on perceptions of UL Marks, including strengths, weaknesses opportunities and competitive threats. Identifies recommendations based on research for improving customer experience regarding UL Marks.
• Develops and implements a sensing function to identify and act on changing customer and market needs for the UL Mark.
• Provides guidance to customers and internal resources on how to accurately and effectively use UL Solutions work and UL Mark for positioning and differentiation.
• Provides strategic guidance for driving internal processes and digital infrastructure needed to achieve business objectives for the UL Mark portfolio and to remove blockers to meeting those objectives.
• Maintains business ownership for the Marks and Label Hub digital application. Ideates an application roadmap to address customers, stakeholders and internal needs, driving alignment with an idealized customer experience and to meet current and future needs.
• Provides strategic guidance on creation new UL Marks or adaptations to existing UL Mark to achieve business objectives.
• Works with internal communication and training groups to develop educate and communicate information about the UL Mark portfolio to internal stakeholders.
• Contributes to business success by performing other tasks as required
• Read and follow the UL Solutions Code of Conduct, and follow all physical and digital security practices

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in business, marketing, communication or a related field
• Eight years or more of related experience or demonstrated competency in brand portfolio management
• Strong written and oral communication 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
• Strong command of brand asset management, including migration, integration and retirement
• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Ability to work effectively with technical professionals
• Demonstrated skill in delivering consultative expertise
• 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

What you'll experience working at UL:

• 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 engrained in everything we do.
• People: Ask any UL Solutions employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL Solutions. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
• Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
• Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together 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, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
• Total Rewards: All employees at UL Solutions are eligible for bonus compensation. UL Solutions offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL Solutions contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.

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.