Marketing Director

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities where we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design through construction and beyond completion.

McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our values of:
Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

• We Live Our Core Values. We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned. We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family. We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders. We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

The Marketing Director, with a primary focus on Public Relations and External Communications, leads the Southwest Region’s external communications strategy and execution, ensuring McCarthy’s reputation, voice, and perspective are clearly and consistently represented across all external audiences. This role also ensures alignment between internal and external messaging and strengthens employee engagement through effective communications.

The Marketing Director serves as a leader and trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing counsel on strategic communication opportunities that support the company’s business priorities. This role is responsible for building, leading, and developing a high-performing marketing and communications team, setting clear priorities, standards, and processes. This position will be based in Phoenix, Arizona.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive external communications strategy that supports McCarthy’s business objectives, growth priorities, and long‑term reputation.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior executives, providing counsel on external messaging, positioning, and public-facing communications.
• Collaborate with the Senior Communications Manager to guide media relations strategy, including proactive story development, press outreach, media training, and response to inbound media inquiries.
• Oversee crisis and issues management planning and execution, working closely with Legal, Safety, HR, and Operations to ensure timely, accurate, and aligned communications.
• Provide strategic oversight of project‑ and market-level communications, including major project announcements, groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, and community or stakeholder engagement efforts.
• Develop and elevate thought leadership, community, and industry positioning opportunities that raise McCarthy’s profile across trade, business, and national media.
• Partner with external public relations consultants to monitor industry trends, the media landscape, and reputational risks, and to proactively identify opportunities.
• Partner with HR on the development and execution of internal organizational and change management communications plans.