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Ariel Baranauckas

Vice President of Marketing and Recruitment Carter-Haston
As Vice President of Marketing and Recruitment at Carter-Haston, Ariel Baranauckas oversees all aspects of property and corporate marketing and talent acquisition for a portfolio of over 60 communities and 18,000 units. Ariel brings 13 years of experience developing and executing data-driven marketing strategies that drive business growth, enhance brand reputation, and optimize online presence. Her expertise allows her to excel in marketing strategy, brand development, digital marketing and social media engagement, marketing analytics and ROI measurement, and recruitment and talent acquisition. With a focus on creating exceptional resident experiences, she is dedicated to developing innovative marketing strategies and community-building programs that foster a sense of connection and enhance resident satisfaction. She is passionate about leveraging data-driven insights and cutting-edge technologies to achieve measurable results and support the company's growth trajectory. This includes fostering a company culture that attracts and retains top talent in the multifamily industry.
2:00 - 2:45 PM

Thursday Day 2-March 19

Instagram’s Next Era: From Scroll to Search

Instagram is evolving beyond a passive social channel into a powerful discovery engine for apartment marketers, where renters explore locations, compare communities, and form brand opinions as part of a broader, multi-channel search journey.

Join Ariel Baranauckas, VP of Marketing & Recruiting at Carter Haston, and Erica Byrum, AVP of Social Media at Apartments.com, as they break down how Instagram influences renter discovery, supports search behavior, and drives leasing outcomes through intentional, optimized content. You’ll learn:
  • What’s Changing: How renter behavior is shifting toward in-app discovery—and why Instagram now plays a critical role earlier in the apartment search journey
  • Optimize for Discovery: Future-ready best practices for captions, Reels, geotags, and profiles that improve visibility, relevance, and findability
  • Stronger Branding: Why cohesive visuals and consistent messaging matter in a discovery-first ecosystem where first impressions happen fast
  • Scaling the Strategy: How to equip site teams with toolkits, templates, and guidelines that make discovery-driven execution easy and repeatable