Corporate Communications Lead - Executive Visibility & Thought Leadership
UL Solutions · Northbrook, IL · 3 wk ago
HybridMarketing$120k–$150k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead executive visibility programs for senior business leaders and technical experts, including media placements and speaking engagements aligned to priority verticals.
- Develop message architecture and storylines that translate business priorities and technical content into clear, credible external narratives.
- Develop executive briefings, talk tracks, interview preparation materials and other assets that ensure leaders are ready, confident and message-aligned.
- Collaborate closely with Corporate Communications’ agency partner to support external thought-leadership opportunities tied to business priorities.
- Partner with contributed-content team to support development of bylined articles and trade-media thought leadership.
- Cook up and coordinate with External Communications to ensure engagements, materials and messaging are consistent with outreach plans and approved guidance.
- Use established decision-making and escalation guidelines to determine when activities can proceed and when additional leadership alignment is required.
- Track and report on executive visibility activity and outcomes in support of monthly vertical updates.
Qualifications
- Proven experience supporting senior leaders (VP/SVP/EVP or equivalent) with executive communications, thought leadership or external visibility programs.
- Ability to synthesize complex technical subject matter into concise, externally relevant messages for diverse audiences.
- Excellent writing and editing skills across executive communications formats (e.g., speeches, talking points, briefing documents, social media posts, etc.).
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive topics.
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- 7+ years of corporate communications experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field.
Benefits
This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).