Analyst, Learning & Development (Marketing)

Ovative Group•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Prior professional experience is not required.

Responsibilities

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.
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.

Benefits

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.
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.
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.