Job Summary 

Ologie has spent decades earning trust in higher education — and this role is how we deepen that presence in the field. As AVP of Insights and Partnerships, you'll own and grow a practice built around bringing Ologists into the rooms that matter: communicator conferences, planning retreats, and professional development experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire. You'll be the bridge between our most talented Ologists and the client teams they work with — pairing the right voice, topic, and format to every client's moment.

Here's what you'll be doing:

Business Development & Growth

• Own the Ologie Exchange as a business line — set strategy, build a pipeline, open doors for new engagements, and actively convert relationships into business conversations for the broader firm through outreach, prospecting, and contributing to proposals
• Develop and maintain relationships with higher education communicators, conference organizers, and institutional leaders who would benefit from an Exchange engagement
• Represent Ologie at industry conferences, associations, and partner events to raise awareness of the Exchange, build Ologie's profile, and actively pursue new business conversations
• Carry an annual revenue target for the Exchange and report against it monthly
• Manage a calendar of active and prospective engagements, pipeline, and utilization across the Exchange practice
• Track and report on Exchange performance metrics: client satisfaction, engagement volume, revenue, and repeat bookings

Program Design & Client Experience

• Lead discovery with clients to understand their goals, pain points, and team dynamics before designing each engagement
• Design and customize each Exchange experience in partnership with clients, selecting the right Ologists, formats, and content to meet their specific needs
• Curate and evolve a menu of Exchange offerings — keynotes, audits, workshops, and deep dives — that reflect Ologie's latest thinking and respond to client demand and industry trends
• Serve as primary client contact from contract through post-event follow-up, ensuring every engagement exceeds expectations
• Coordinate logistics and preparation for all Exchange events, including speaker prep, materials development, run-of-show, and on-site facilitation

Collaboration & Thought Leadership

• Collaborate with Ologie practice leads across branding, enrollment, advancement, and digital to identify emerging topics and keep Exchange content connected to the agency's broader expertise
• Develop new Ologists as Exchange contributors, coaching them on delivery, helping them shape their content, and building their confidence in front of audiences
• Contribute to Ologie's Insights platform and thought leadership as a credible voice in higher education marketing and communications

Work Environment, Physical and Travel Requirements

• 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.
• Able to hear and speak clearly, with the ability to use videoconferencing tools, communication software, email, and telephone to communicate effectively with employees and clients.
• Able to perform basic physical tasks such as reaching, standing, walking, and operating standard office equipment. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• Able to meet regular attendance and schedule requirements of approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, with occasional extended time to meet business and client needs.
• Able to travel regularly to support client engagements, industry conferences, and company events; estimated 25% travel required.

Don’t meet all of our preferences? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for 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 we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another.

• Ologie follows a hybrid work model, allowing you the flexibility to work from home, or our office in Columbus, Ohio, or a combination of both. For this role, we’re also open to fully remote candidates who are willing to travel occasionally throughout the year for company meetings, conferences, or client visits. 
• 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 brands on a mission. We help colleges, universities, national non-profits, and health systems build their reputations, recruit students, and gain philanthropic support. 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also do not consider these protected characteristics as factors in making employment-related decisions for current or prospective Ologists.