Marketing to the next degree
We are a higher education marketing firm delivering effective campaigns through research, strategy, communication planning and breakthrough creative. Let us help you meet your goals.
Enrollment Marketing
Data-driven recruitment strategies that attract the right students
Your Goals Are Our Mission
Our vision is to connect institutions and their people with possibilities. For the students, we help them find a fulfilling future, and a more just and equitable world, made possible through education. For colleges and universities, we help them build world-class infrastructure and recruit the best faculty to promote growth, access and prosperity for their communities and the world at large.
Research
- Brand studies
- Competitive analysis
- Ethnographic studies
Strategy
- Communication planning
- Enrollment strategy CRM
- Segmentation
Creative
- Campaign Development
- Brand Design
- Video & Film
Digital
- Digital marketing
- Virtual event support
- Web & Interactive
Upcoming Webinars & Events
Webinar: Navigating College Search From the High School Counselor’s Perspective
Get an updated pulse check on student search-related topics from high school counselors across the country, including their preferred ways to interact with college and university reps, thoughts on in-person and virtual visits, and the continuing impact of COVID-19 on the search process.
November 22
Virtual
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Previous Events
NACAC National Conference
Spark451 is thrilled to be attending the in-person 2021 NACAC National Conference! We can’t wait to see you in the Exhibit Hall and discuss not only the strategic adjustments we implemented as a response to COVID-19, but also how we can build on these strategies and leverage our experiences for future successes together.
NAGAP Virtual Conference
Visit Spark451 in the Virtual Exhibit Hall and make sure to attend our joint presentation featuring Mike McGetrick, Principal, Creative & Interactive, and JC Bonilla, Element451’s Chief Analytics Officer, to learn how you can use data to enhance your graduate recruitment efforts.
April 28–May 1
Virtual
INACAC Virtual Conference
Spark451 Senior Business Development Strategist Bill Sliwa is joined by Bobby Andrews, Senior Director for Enrollment Initiatives at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, for a joint presentation on how you can modify your recruitment tactics to help ensure you achieve your enrollment goals.
February 23
Virtual
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Webinar: Understanding Your Institution’s Whole Brand
Learn how Spark451 and Feedback are utilizing persona modeling and ethnographic research to provide a new level of data-driven marketing strategies and messaging that will truly resonate with your target audiences.
February 3
Virtual
Webinar: 2021 Forecast for Graduate Digital Marketing Strategy
Spark451 takes a look ahead at the trends and market forces shaping the digital marketing landscape for graduate enrollment in 2021.
January 28
Virtual (Private Event)
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Webinar: COVID + College Search: What HS Seniors Are Saying Right Now
Gain access to the timely information you’ll need to keep your enrollment numbers on track as we release the results of the Spark451 Education Research Division’s latest survey to high school seniors.
January 15
Virtual
NYGAP/NAGAP Virtual Conference
Michael McGetrick joins industry leaders at the NYGAP/NEGAP Conference to discuss the implications of digital marketing in a post-pandemic world.
November 17–19
Virtual
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Webinar: Digital Marketing in a Virtual World
The experts at Spark451 and Google join forces to discuss how to determine the right digital platforms to support your goals, and share specific tactics to fill your funnel for the years ahead.
October 22
Virtual (Private Event)
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NACAC Virtual Conference
Visit Spark451 in the Virtual Exhibit Hall to discuss tactics that can help you achieve your enrollment goals regardless of the circumstances you may be facing as you recruit this fall.
September 22–24
Virtual
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Navigating College Search From the High School Counselor’s Perspective
Hear fresh feedback from nearly 3,000 school counselors
Our interactive design pros highlight some of the most exciting features…
5 Micro Student Search Strategies That Work
Practical tactics for driving new applications all cycle long
Introducing SparkAssist by Spark451