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Bri Sears.

Marketing leader specializing in brand, content and investor communications

Good marketing is equal parts analytical and creative — I bring both. With 7+ years in marketing, I translate business priorities into strategy, investor communications, and digital execution that drive growth. Currently leading marketing for a real estate investment firm, building on an established foundation — defining the strategy, shaping the story, and ensuring the details deliver.

Years Experience

Adobe Certifications

Career Progressions

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New Albany, OH

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How I Work

Your strategy
deserves to be seen.

I dig into the business context, ask the uncomfortable questions, and build marketing that addresses the root problem — not just the surface request.

I thrive in environments where the strategy is evolving, the problems are interesting, and there's room to do something that hasn't been done before.

Core Competencies

Skills

A well-rounded marketing skill set grounded in 7+ years of hands-on execution.

Brand Strategy

Building cohesive brand identities from positioning through visual execution.

Brand Identity & Positioning
Visual Storytelling
Campaign Concepting

Content Marketing

Crafting content that builds authority and drives measurable results.

Editorial Strategy
Copywriting
Analytics

Investor Communications

Translating complex financials into clear, compelling narratives.

Annual Reports
Investor Decks
Stakeholder Communications

Digital Marketing

Full-funnel digital execution.

LinkedIn
Website & CMS Management
AI-Assisted Content Production
Marketing Automation

Marketing Technology Stack

Experienced across Adobe Creative Suite and modern marketing tools and workflows.

Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom
Canva, Figma
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Cursor, GA4
Umbraco, Squarespace

Career Timeline

Jul 2023 — Present

Senior Marketing Associate (Acting Marketing Lead)

White Oak Partners · Columbus, OH

Oversee firm-wide marketing strategy and execution, spanning brand, digital, investor communications, and content. Serve as the primary contact for external partners on branding initiatives and advise executive leadership on marketing direction.

Nov 2020 — Jul 2023

Marketing Associate

White Oak Partners · Columbus, OH

Managed social media content, digital marketing campaigns, and collateral production. Co-led marketing strategy and investor communications. Contributed to brand consistency across digital and print channels.

Jun 2018 — Nov 2020

Administrative & Marketing Assistant

White Oak Partners · Columbus, OH

Provided marketing and administrative support including office management, event coordination, and brand asset management. Foundation in multi-channel execution and cross-functional collaboration.

Aug 2017 — Jun 2018

Executive Assistant

Reliant Capital Solutions · Columbus, OH

Supported executive leadership with scheduling, communications, and administrative operations. Assisted with marketing materials, client-facing documents, and event coordination.

Oct 2016 — Aug 2017

Administrative Assistant

Reliant Capital Solutions · Columbus, OH

Handled office administration, correspondence, and document management in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Education

A.S. Photography · Cum Laude

Onondaga Community College · Syracuse, NY · 2014

Certifications & Training

Adobe Illustrator Certification

Columbus State Community College · 2019

Adobe InDesign Certification

Columbus State Community College · 2020

Adobe Photoshop Certification

Columbus State Community College · 2020

Leadership Training

6-week program · Communication, Decision-Making & Project Management · 2023

Bri Sears.

Your strategy
deserves to be seen.

Skills

Strategy in action.
See the work.

Career Timeline

Let's connect.

Bri Sears.

Your strategydeserves to be seen.

Skills

Strategy in action.See the work.

Career Timeline

Let's connect.

Your strategy
deserves to be seen.

Strategy in action.
See the work.