VP, Enterprise Brand & Public Relations

McCarthy Building Companies Inc.; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies Inc. seeks a Vice President, Brand and Public Relations to lead the modernization and unification of our PR function across regions, shaping the enterprise voice and narrative.

This role owns the agency ecosystem, strategic partnerships, and executive visibility while preserving local relevance in our diverse markets. The leader will build a high-impact, data-driven PR program, drive media relationships, and collaborate with marketing, digital, events, and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of progressive PR and communications experience, including enterprise strategy and agency management.
• Experience leading in a decentralized/matrixed environment preferred.
• Ability to balance enterprise consistency with regional flexibility.
• Operate both strategically and operationally.
• Strong agency strategy and vendor management skills.
• Ability to lead through influence across regions and functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the modernization, integration, and performance of McCarthy’s public relations function.
• Own the enterprise McCarthy story and voice across regions.
• Develop and advance an integrated PR strategy aligned to business priorities and growth goals.
• Audit relationships, scopes, contracts, and spend; define future agency work.
• Establish measures and operating rhythms for proactive media relations, thought leadership, and reputation protection.
• Strengthen alignment between corporate and regional marketing and communications teams.

Skills

Public relations

Communications strategy

Agency management

Executive leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in PR/communications/marketing

Tools

Vendor management

Media relations

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies Inc. seeks a Vice President, Brand and Public Relations to lead the modernization and unification of our PR function across regions, shaping the enterprise voice and narrative.

This role owns the agency ecosystem, strategic partnerships, and executive visibility while preserving local relevance in our diverse markets. The leader will build a high-impact, data-driven PR program, drive media relationships, and collaborate with marketing, digital, events, and business