About Ovative Group:
Ovative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we help brands like Best Buy, Domino's, American Eagle, The Home Depot, Post, Disney, Tumi, Michael Kors, Boost Mobile, and UnitedHealth Group transform their media and measurement programs. The result? Profitable growth that speaks for itself.
At Ovative, we don't just track data, we redefine success. How do we do it? Our proprietary MarTech platform, EMRge helps businesses transform marketing into a driver of sustainable growth. Powered by Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR), our differentiated approach to holistic media buying, planning, and measurement, EMRge is the first MarTech platform to measure businesses holistically. We're all about raising the bar every day, and it shows. Our work has been recognized by organizations like Digiday, Google, Inc. 5000, USA Today, and Search Engine Land.
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Location: Minneapolis, MN or Chicago, IL
This job requires permanent US work authorization. We are unable to accept candidates with temporary work authorization (e.g. CPT, OPT), nor candidates who will require work visa sponsorship (now or in the future).
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About the Role:
The Ovative Group Analyst, Marketing Learning & Development is a position that offers the right candidate the opportunity to take on an early stage, leadership role at a fast-growing company that has the highest standards for talent, fun, and client success. The right candidate will be highly analytical, with great critical thinking skills, and motivated by the connection between great learning and business results.
At the Analyst level, the candidate will be supporting learning & development transformations for our broader team, spanning onboarding, marketing subject matter expertise, people & team leadership and measurement. This role spans learning design, project management, L&D operations, and facilitation.
Responsibilities of a Marketing Learning & Development Analyst:
Responsibilities may vary based on projects and priorities.
Learning & Development Subject Matter Expertise: Build and apply L&D expertise in support of marketing and operations projects across Ovative.
Hands-on L&D projects that support the broader Ovative team. Examples may include:
New-hire onboarding programming evolution and support
Session facilitation and assessment
Learning Management System data ingestion strategy and execution
Content creation and transformation, including leveraging AI content creation tools
Learning & assessment data infrastructure support
Org-wide development day programming and execution
Structured problem-solving, analysis & communication:
Ability to break large, ambiguous projects into discrete parts with clear timelines
Use data and analytical tools (e.g. Excel, LMS dashboards, AI) to evaluate program effectiveness and surface learning insights.
Leadership development:
Manage work independently with initial direction from manager
Regularly speak up, ask questions and express your POV
Digital Marketing & Measurement: Develop a deep understanding of Ovative’s marketing and measurement capabilities to design relevant, impactful learning.
Regularly connect with media, client, and product teams to identify skill gaps, learning needs, and strategy evolutions, then translate those insights into actionable L&D programming
Support and contribute to building scalable learning solutions, including curricula, toolkits, and programs, that serve marketing and operational excellence across the organization.
Skills and Qualifications:
We’re looking for motivated candidates who are eager to learn and bring transferable skills to our team. Prior professional experience is not required. Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:
Ability to think critically, break down problems, and propose solutions (through academic projects, internships, volunteer, or work experiences).
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to share ideas effectively in group projects, presentations, or customer-facing interactions
Consistently produces accurate, thorough, and organized work
Able to work well with others and manage interactions with peers, instructors, teammates, or external stakeholders in a respectful, professional manner
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks or projects and complete them with limited supervision
Examples of leadership, initiative, or ownership in academic, extracurricular, or work settings
Familiarity with basic tools such as MS Office, Google Workspace, ai platforms (Claude, ChatGPT, or other), or similar software
Pay Transparency:
At Ovative, we offer a transparent view into three core components of your total compensation package: Base Salary, Annual Bonus, and Benefits. The salary range for this position below is inclusive of an annual bonus. Actual offers are made with consideration for relevant experience and anticipated impact. Additional benefits information is provided below.
For this entry-level Analyst position, the base salary is $60,000. In addition, there is an annual bonus opportunity of up to 10% of base salary ($6,000).
Benefits of Working at Ovative Group:
We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and out of work.
Culture:
Culture matters and we’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace for ten years running because of it. We demand trust and transparency from each other. We believe in doing the hard and complicated work others put off. We’re open in communication and floor plan. We’re flat – our interns sit next to VPs, our analysts work closely with senior leaders, and our CEO interacts with every single person daily. Put together, these elements help foster an environment where smart people can support each other in performing to their highest potential.
Ovative is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including on the basis of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Our policies reflect this commitment—for example, our medical leave benefits are inclusive of same-sex partners, ensuring equitable care and support for all families.
Compensation and Insurance:
We strive to hire and retain the best talent. Paying fair, competitive compensation, with a large bonus incentive, and phenomenal health insurance is an important part of this mix.
We’re rewarded fairly and when the company performs well, we all benefit.
Tangible amenities we enjoy:
Access to all office spaces in MSP, NYC, and CHI
Frequent, paid travel to our Minneapolis headquarters for company events, team events, and in-person collaboration with teams
Generous paid vacation policy
401k match program
Top-notch health insurance options, inclusive of same sex partners
Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs
Monthly stipend for your mobile phone and data plan
Sabbatical program
Charitable giving via our time and a financial match program
Shenanigan’s Day
Working at Ovative won’t be easy, but if you like getting your hands dirty, driving results, and being surrounded by the best talent, it’ll be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have. If you think you can make us better, we want to hear from you!
Skills Required
- Ability to think critically and propose solutions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Consistently produces accurate and organized work
- Able to work well with others and manage interactions professionally
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks
- Familiarity with MS Office and Google Workspace
What We Do
Ovative Group is a digital-first media and measurement firm that is transforming the measure of marketing success. Our team of marketing experts does the hard work to drive measurable performance and surpass expectations - fostering a trusting environment with each other and our clients. Our offerings include Paid and Owned Media Services, Omni-Channel Measurement, and Strategy Consulting. We combine our deep industry expertise and proven processes with an innovative new marketing metric, Enterprise Marketing Return, to measure and optimize marketing efforts across all channels.
