Internal Communications Lead

UL, LLC; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (20% target)

Flexible working arrangements

UL University learning and development

Volunteering days

Job summary

UL Solutions is seeking an Internal Communications Lead in the UK to shape impactful employee communications for approximately 3,000 staff across the EMEA region. This hybrid role reports to the Director of Internal Communications and emphasizes engagement, storytelling, and alignment with global strategy.

You will drive strategic plans, partner with HR and business functions, and craft content for channels such as ULife and In Focus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate communications experience, ideally in global or regional roles.
• Fluent in oral and written English; German language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and execute an EMEA strategic internal communications plan.
• Support activation of internal comms initiatives in EMEA and align with global strategy.
• Cascade priorities with the EMEA Region Lead to strengthen UL Solutions culture.
• Support EMEA internal meetings/events, including CEO/ELT travel.
• Create and share EMEA content through channels like ULife and In Focus.
• Collaborate with HR to activate HR employee engagement initiatives.
• Partner with Business Communications on townhalls, talking points, and thought leadership.
• Coordinate with External Communications for EMEA media relations and social content.
• Promote internal content on social media through employee advocacy campaigns.
• Localise communications as needed and build cross-functional relationships.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders across functions and sites.

Skills

Strategic communications

Stakeholder management

Employee engagement

Executive communications

AP style writing

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Communications

Tools

UL Life intranet

Content creation tools

Job description

UL Solutions is hiring an Internal Communications Lead, reporting directly to the Director of Internal Communications. This role plays a key part in shaping impactful internal communications—bringing initiatives, campaigns, and programs to life at a local level and driving engagement across approximately 3,000 employees in the region. This is a hybrid Role, with the expectation of working from the office three days a week.

• Draft and execute an EMEA strategic internal communications employee experience plan. Audit EMEA communications and develop a roadmap for strategic employee engagement aligned to the global internal communications strategy.
• Support activation of internal communications initiatives in EMEA. This will include activation of global communications, as well as creation and support for EMEA-specific communications.
• Work closely with EMEA Region Lead to cascade strategic priorities and initiatives in support of strengthening the UL Solutions culture in partnership with site leaders and business functions.
• Support EMEA internal meetings/events, as needed i.e. CEO travel in the region, ELT travel in the region, global employee events.
• Create and share EMEA employee-focused content through various communications channels and networks i.e. ULife, In Focus, etc.
• Collaborate with local HR business partners to support EMEA activation of HR employee engagement initiatives i.e. values refresh, employee value proposition, census, global inclusion forum, internal awareness of external awards/recognition, etc.
• Collaborate with the Business Communications team to support internal communications, as needed i.e. townhall meetings, talking points, thought leadership articles, etc.
• Collaborate with the External Communications team to support EMEA media relations / PR, as needed i.e. press releases, agency oversight, social media content, UL.com content, etc.
• Collaborate with the External Communications team to promote relevant internal content on social media, with a focus on employee advocacy campaigns i.e. LinkedIn and other regional channels.
• Localise communications, as needed.
• Cultivate relationships across the EMEA region, Communications Team, and throughout the company to effectively identify engaging content and stories to feature.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders through effective communication, feedback management, and strategic collaboration i.e. business functions, strategic functions, site leaders, etc.
• Fluent in oral and written English (German language skills would be preferable)
• Exceptional writing and editing skills (AP style)
• Proven success in creating and executing employee content campaigns, backed by metrics.
• Experience engaging with senior leaders.
• Ability to thrive in a matrix environment and manage teams.
• At least 5 years of corporate communication experience, ideally in a global or regional role
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field

Total Rewards: We understand that rewards are an important consideration as you plan the next step in your career. This position is eligible for an annual bonus with a target payout of 20% of base salary. You’ll also enjoy annual paid leave, access to our ULS University to support continuous learning and career growth, two volunteering days each year to participate in community activities, and flexible working arrangements designed to support work-life balance.

Disclaimer: This role is gender-neutral and open to all qualified applicants, regardless of gender identity or expression.

What you’ll experience working for ULS

UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we’re still leading the way. From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.

That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.

This is more than a job. It’s a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today — and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you’ll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.

Everyone here is unique. But we’re also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.

Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future — one where everyone benefits.

Join UL Solutions to be at the centre of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com

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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.

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