Associate Vice President of Strategy - Enrollment Marketing

We are proud to be an employee-owned company through an employee stock ownership program (ESOP), which gives Ologists an added retirement benefit at no cost to them. 401(k) After 90 days at Ologie, you’re eligible to participate in our 401(k) plan. You are 100% vested immediately, and we match your contribution up to 3.5% of your salary. Hybrid Office Work from anywhere – your favorite coffee shop, the beach, the mountains, or our Columbus office. On your 10th anniversary, we reward you with a four-week paid sabbatical. How you use it is up to you. It’s our way of showing our appreciation. Paid Holidays We celebrate all kinds of holidays. Employees get 10 paid holidays each year: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Juneteenth, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day. Winter Break In addition to the 10 paid holidays each year, employees get a holiday break on the days between Christmas and New Year’s. Wellness Support We support your well-being in every stage of life. From competitive healthcare and mental health resources like therapy sessions and webinars, to parental and child care support, elder care, and legal consultations, we provide the resources you and your family need to thrive. At the end of the day, it’s about creating an environment where great work can happen. That starts with making sure that everyone at Ologie is treated equally and fairly, and that they feel a strong sense of belonging to this place, to each other, and to the work we make together. Come work with us. Position: Associate Vice President of Strategy - Enrollment Marketing Location: Remote Job Id: 277 # of Openings: 1 Job Summary The Associate Vice President of Strategy is viewed by peers and clients as a seasoned expert with visibility across higher education. You possess a broad knowledge of research and strategy across the entire suite of Ologie services. In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading high-value clients with complex enrollment marketing and admissions challenges. Through your work, you’ll ensure our strategic offer is current and aligned with industry needs. You’ll assemble research findings into insights that help prospective students and families navigate the college search process. You’ll offer trusted guidance and consultation to both internal and external partners that leads to stronger relationships. You’ll monitor the execution of your strategies in collaboration with discipline leads across design, writing, web, media, and the like. You’ll actively contribute to business development through sales conversations, proposal development and pitch presentations. And, you’ll contribute rich content and thought leadership to enhance Ologie’s market visibility. Key Responsibilities Partner with creative and account executives in leading high-value client relationships, especially those with complex enrollment marketing needs throughout the funnel. Serve as a senior consultant and thought partner to clients, drawing on insight, data, and industry expertise to guide business and marketing decisions. Provide mentoring and leadership within the strategy group and throughout the firm, focused mostly on the enrollment strategy offer, processes, tools, resourcing and best-practices. Serve as the lead strategist on a portfolio of projects by conducting research, assembling insights, defining and presenting strategy. Develop and refine Ologie’s enrollment marketing offer and integrate it across client work and internal processes. Collaborate with internal leaders to ensure strategic insight is embedded throughout all phases of a project—not just during discovery. Identify opportunities to expand strategic work within existing client relationships and in support of new business efforts. Collaborate closely with Ologie’s research team to develop mix-methods research approaches that yield insight to the student journey. Collaborate with research analysts to review survey and enrollment data, looking for insights that inform marketing opportunities throughout the enrollment funnel. Identify and assemble data-driven personas that can be used to increase marketing effectiveness and inform creative decisions. Translate data and research into insightful journey maps that show how students and families navigate the college search process. Define and assemble dashboards that help Ologie and clients monitor key performance metrics. Represent Ologie in the industry through thought leadership, speaking engagements, and writing that elevates our strategic reputation. Draw on industry experience and relationships to generate new business opportunities for sales and revenue growth. Collaborate closely with creative, digital and media, client engagement, and operations teams to ensure strategy supports the work across disciplines. Bring a long-term, big-picture perspective to each client relationship, helping guide future opportunities and ongoing growth. Partner with creative and account executives in leading high-value client relationships, especially those with complex enrollment marketing needs throughout the funnel. Serve as a senior consultant and thought partner to clients, drawing on insight, data, and industry expertise to guide business and marketing decisions. Provide mentoring and leadership within the strategy group and throughout the firm, focused mostly on the enrollment strategy offer, processes, tools, resourcing and best-practices. Serve as the lead strategist on a portfolio of projects by conducting research, assembling insights, defining and presenting strategy. Develop and refine Ologie’s enrollment marketing offer and integrate it across client work and internal processes. Collaborate with internal leaders to ensure strategic insight is embedded throughout all phases of a project—not just during discovery. Identify opportunities to expand strategic work within existing client relationships and in support of new business efforts. Collaborate closely with Ologie’s research team to develop mix-methods research approaches that yield insight to the student journey. Collaborate with research analysts to review survey and enrollment data, looking for insights that inform marketing opportunities throughout the enrollment funnel. Identify and assemble data-driven personas that can be used to increase marketing effectiveness and inform creative decisions. Translate data and research into insightful journey maps that show how students and families navigate the college search process. Define and assemble dashboards that help Ologie and clients monitor key performance metrics. Represent Ologie in the industry through thought leadership, speaking engagements, and writing that elevates our strategic reputation. Draw on industry experience and relationships to generate new business opportunities for sales and revenue growth. Collaborate closely with creative, digital and media, client engagement, and operations teams to ensure strategy supports the work across disciplines. Bring a long-term, big-picture perspective to each client relationship, helping guide future opportunities and ongoing growth. Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities 8+ years of leadership experience in higher education marketing or enrollment strategy roles - agency or consultancy experience preferred. Proven success in developing and delivering marketing strategy for complex organizations, particularly in higher education, fundraising, national non-profits, health systems, or other mission-driven sectors. Exceptional ability to translate research, data, and insight into clear, compelling strategic direction. Strong communicator and presenter with the ability to lead conversations with senior executives and cross-functional teams. Confidence to present in front of large groups of 30 or more individuals. Skilled at building relationships, guiding collaboration, and creating alignment across internal and external partners. Ability to develop, grow and maintain industry visibility and network. Confident in managing teams, budgets, timelines, and competing priorities. A natural leader who models curiosity, humility, inclusion and adaptability. You’ll stand out to us if you have: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field is preferred, but not required. Work Environment, Physical and Travel Requirements Must be able to perform job duties from a home office setup, which may include prolonged periods of sitting, using a computer, and engaging in virtual communication. Must be able to hear and speak clearly, with the ability to use a phone, video conferencing tools, communication software, and email to communicate effectively with employees and clients. Must have adequate vision to view computer screens and read printed materials regularly. Must be able to perform basic physical tasks such as reaching, standing, walking, and operating standard office equipment. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Must be able to meet regular attendance and schedule requirements of approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm ET, Monday through Friday, with occasional extended time to meet business and client needs. This position requires the ability to travel frequently, potentially up to 30% percent of the time, including overnight travel. Don’t meet all of our preferences? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ologie, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the role. More Important Details This role reports to the Chief Strategy Officer. Ologie is a remote-friendly organization, with employees working from home, from our Columbus, Ohio office, or a combination of both. For this role, candidates must be located in the Eastern or Central time zones, or in the greater Columbus, Ohio area. We are not able to hire in New York state at this time. The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $125,000. Your final salary will be determined based on your training, relevant experience, and location. Ologie offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; company-sponsored life and disability insurance; optional life insurance; mental health support; and a 401(k) profit-sharing plan with a company match. Paid time off includes your own flexible personal time, along with paid holidays throughout the year, including a holiday break (typically up to six days) at the end of December. Ologie is a 100 percent employee-owned company (ESOP). More Important Details This role reports to the Chief Strategy Officer. Ologie is a remote-friendly organization, with employees working from home, from our Columbus, Ohio office, or a combination of both. For this role, candidates must be located in the Eastern or Central time zones, or in the greater Columbus, Ohio area. We are not able to hire in New York state at this time. The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $125,000. Your final salary will be determined based on your training, relevant experience, and location. Ologie offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; company-sponsored life and disability insurance; optional life insurance; mental health support; and a 401(k) profit-sharing plan with a company match. Paid time off includes your own flexible personal time, along with paid holidays throughout the year, including a holiday break (typically up to six days) at the end of December. Ologie is a 100 percent employee-owned company (ESOP). About Ologie Ologie is a marketing and branding agency built for mission-driven organizations. We do this with breakthrough creative work, emotional storytelling, a digital-first mindset, and targeted marketing strategies — all working together to drive tangible results and change lives. Our Culture We’re a collection of people with a simple mantra: Do the right thing. That means being good to each other and our community. Having fun and giving back. Caring deeply about the work we do and the impact it can have. We have the opportunity to make positive change, and we’re not about to waste it. It’s what makes us who we are at Ologie. Creating an environment where great work can happen starts with making sure that everyone at Ologie is treated equitably and fairly, and that they feel a strong sense of belonging to this place, to each other, and to the work we make together. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Ologie is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 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