Analyst, Learning & Development; Marketing

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.

• 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 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
• Analyze and communicate structured problem‑solving: 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.
• Manage work independently with initial direction from manager; regularly speak up, ask questions, and express your POV.
• 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.

• 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 produce accurate, thorough, and organized work.
• Ability 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.

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).

• Access to office spaces in Minneapolis, NYC, and Chicago
• Frequent paid travel to our Minneapolis headquarters for company events, team events, and in‑person collaboration
• Generous paid vacation policy
• 401(k) 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 mobile phone and data plan
• Sabbatical program
• Charitable giving via time and financial match program

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) or those who will require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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.