Higher Ed · OPM · Multi-institution

Enrollment marketing built per program, not per template.

Paid media tailored to each program's student persona. Technical SEO for visibility at scale. Content that captures the voice of every institution and program. Built for OPM partners running multiple campuses and direct-to-institution engagements alike.

/ 01 — Why higher-ed marketing is different

Four reasons generic playbooks fall short.

Multiple stakeholders, one program.

Admissions wants applications. Program directors want fit. Marketing wants brand. IT wants compliance. Most agencies optimize for one. We coordinate across all of them.

Long enrollment cycles, complex attribution.

A first-touch click in February can produce an enrolled student in September. Attribution has to span months and surfaces. Anyone reporting on last-click is missing most of the picture.

Every program is its own market.

An online MBA competes against different schools than an online MSN. Bespoke strategies per program — not "higher-ed best practices" applied across the board.

Voice and brand standards are load-bearing.

Each institution has approved language, restricted claims, and review cycles. Our content team reads the brand standards before writing a word.

/ 03 — FAQ

Common questions before signing.

Do you work with OPM partners or directly with institutions?

Both. The mechanics are similar — bespoke campaign builds per program — but the contracting and reporting cadence differ. We run multi-institution programs for OPMs and direct engagements with colleges and universities.

What types of programs do you support?

Mostly online degrees and certificates, but we've worked on on-campus, hybrid, executive education, and continuing professional development. The principle is the same: who is the prospective student, what surface are they searching on, and what answers their question.

How do you handle institution brand standards?

We read them before we write. Every piece of creative gets reviewed against brand and compliance guidelines before going live. For OPM engagements with multiple partners, that means multiple brand review cycles — we plan for it.

What about lower-volume programs?

Lower-volume programs often benefit more from SEO and content than from paid media. We will be honest about the channel mix; not every program needs a five-figure monthly PPC budget.

What does engagement scope look like?

It depends on the scope and goals of your engagement — get in touch and we'll scope it together.

/ Next move

Spend 30 minutes with our owner.

We'll audit your current per-program performance, attribution model, and content strategy — and give you an honest read on which programs have headroom and which are constrained by something marketing cannot fix.

Book a Higher-Ed Strategy Call