Description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Position SummaryMcCarthy is seeking anExternalCommunicationsManagertolead media relations, craft compelling content,and manage public relations agency relationships for our Southern Region.The ideal candidate wouldbecreative and collaborative, witha knack forstrategic, brand-buildingstorytelling.Werelooking for a critical thinker who iscomfortable working with partners at alllevels and guiding various internal audiences toward a common goal.Withafocus onpublicrelations,media coordination,andcrisis communications,this role willcover our Southern region states and based in ourDallas,TXoffice.Please includesamplesof your workalong with your resume.Key ResponsibilitiesCapabilities

• You are a relationship builder.You get to know our people, our business,andour strengths,allowing you to connect communications work to businessobjectives.

• You are a skilled storyteller who finds human elements in technical projects and makes complex construction work accessible to diverse audiences.

• You thrive incollaborative environments where the best ideas come from listening first, then leading.

• You are aproactive team player whoknows what questions to ask to find the most compelling story.

• You can lead, coordinate, produce, and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously while making everyone feel part of something bigger.You know when to leadandwhen to guide.

• Youare athought partner,collaborating with internal partnersto develop, execute, and analyze marketing and PR campaigns across diverse markets infrom Texas to Georgia.

• Yourecomfortable movingbetween craftinglong-termnarrative strategy and executingurgentpress releases andmedia inquiries.

• You know how toleveragedata to earn trustwith both internal and external audiences.

Technical Skills

• Established mediacontactsboth withinAECindustry and broader business media relationships built on trust, not just a contact list.

• Exceptionalcreativeandtechnicaljournalism/public relationsskills, with the ability to craftpress releases that get picked up,position executives as industry voices,and developsocial media thatdrivesengagement.

• Strategicmessaging that supports our brand andstrengthensit, partnering closely with our internal communications teamto find and tell the most compelling stories.

• Ability toevaluate andmanage local and industry-specificmedia listings and distributions.

• Experience creatingpolisheddeliverables including media releases, event coordination, social media, press kits, website updates, and all external communications.

• External consultant and PR agencymanagement, coordination, and planning to ensure cohesive messaging and tracking approach across geographies.

• Experienceseekingappropriate mediaopportunities to supportstrategic initiatives.

• Crisis managementexperienceand statement generation and distribution.

Qualifications

• Bachelorsdegree inPublic Relations,Communications, Marketing, Business, or related field.

• 5+years ofpreviousexperiencein B2B communications -coordinating media relations, media monitoring,distribution,writing, and external communications management.

• Experiencein creative and technical writing including personnel and project press releases, industry publications and articles,internalcommunications training,overallmessagingand branding.

• Track recordconducting research, generating compellingnarrativesand managing stakeholder expectations.

• Desktopproficiencyin all MicrosoftandpreferablyAdobe Suite(InDesign, Photoshop,Premiereand Illustrator.

• Experience with CRM database managementsystems.Microsoft Dynamics CRM a plus.

• Experience in social media managementand media monitoring Hootsuite,Amplifyand Meltwater area plus.

• Exceptional organizational, writing, communication, time management, and project management skills.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

PI280384410