Brand Creative Director - Multifamily Marketing

Ardent Communities; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Communities in Columbus, OH seeks a Creative Marketing Director to lead brand and marketing initiatives for its multifamily portfolio. The role focuses on visual identity, signage, print collateral, and integrated campaigns that drive leasing and resident engagement.

You will guide creative direction, collaborate with property teams and vendors, and maintain branding standards across digital and physical channels to grow market visibility.

Qualifications

• Strong creative leadership including Creative Direction and Strategy.
• Proficiency in Marketing planning and execution for multifamily properties.
• Branding expertise with a consistent visual and verbal identity.
• Experience in Art Direction, managing design concepts and visual storytelling.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Marketing/Advertising/Communications/Design.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional teams and multiple projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in property management marketing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design a site signage plan for each community.
• Design and produce signage and print collateral.
• Create property-level and portfolio campaign materials.
• Coordinate printing, installation, and physical marketing vendors.
• Maintain leasing office, model, and property signage.
• Flyers, mailers, brochures, and other promotional materials.
• Creative expansion with each project while maintaining brand consistency.
• Create social media content for various channels.
• Communicate with external companies or vendors that align with duties.
• Manage ILS Marketing—auditing, adding/removing communities, updating specials weekly.
• Drive communities to ensure signage and overall appearance meet brand standards.

Skills

Creative leadership

Marketing planning

Branding

Art Direction

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Advertising/Communications/Design

Tools

Canva

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Ardent Communities in Columbus, OH seeks a Creative Marketing Director to lead brand and marketing initiatives for its multifamily portfolio. The role focuses on visual identity, signage, print collateral, and integrated campaigns that drive leasing and resident engagement.

You will guide creative direction, collaborate with property teams and vendors, and maintain branding standards across digital and physical channels to grow market visibility.