Brand Manager

USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

The role centers on protecting and evolving the Appraisal Institute brand across channels, leading event marketing and social media, and collaborating with internal teams and external vendors. It focuses on consistent messaging, strategic initiatives, and measuring impact. Strong emphasis is placed on brand health, asset development, and cross-functional partnership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and manage the Appraisal Institute brand, ensuring consistent and strategic application of brand standards across all marketing and communications channels
  • Drive ongoing brand development efforts, ensuring AI’s visual identity, messaging framework, and value proposition remain strong, modern, and aligned with strategic priorities
  • Collaborate with the Director of Marketing on the development of high-quality creative assets, marketing collateral, and promotional materials that strengthen organizational visibility and credibility
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure deliverables align with AI’s brand guidelines, values, and professional identity
  • Monitor brand health and audience perception, identifying opportunities to strengthen positioning and differentiation
  • Develop and oversee the Appraisal Institute’s trade show and event marketing strategy, supporting engagement at the annual conference, external industry events, and chapter programs
  • Create and maintain AI’s first comprehensive trade show playbook, ensuring repeatable, scalable, and brand-consistent event practices
  • Design and execute event-related marketing campaigns that support organizational objectives, enhance participation, and strengthen return on investment
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure cohesive messaging, strong on-site presence, and meaningful member and stakeholder engagement
  • Collaborate with the Director of Marketing on the development and implementation of AI’s social media strategy, ensuring alignment with branding pillars and member engagement goals

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field required
  • Minimum of 3 years of professional marketing experience with demonstrated success in brand advancement and audience engagement
  • Proven ability to manage event marketing, social media strategy, branding, and vendor partnerships
  • Strong analytical skills with experience tracking KPIs and campaign performance
  • Excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills
  • Collaborative leadership style with a creative, data-driven approach
  • Up to 25% travel

Preferred

  • Experience in a nonprofit or professional association environment preferred
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Appraisal Institute

The Appraisal Institute is the leading professional association of real estate appraisers. The Appraisal Institute’s Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice comprise requirements for ethical and competent practice, and advance equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in our profession. Our work includes an array of professional education and advocacy programs, and stewardship of the highest level professional credentials in residential and commercial real estate appraisal. We encourage members and non-members alike to comment here, and contact us any time. Welcome to all!

Founded in 1932
Chicago, Illinois, USA
336 employees (21 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
129.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.7%
Direct
62.2%
Referral
4.4%
Social
0.4%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~336

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
19 (6% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
3.8 years

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