Herff Jones

Overview

Founded in 1920, this American company specializes in educational recognition and achievement products. It operates as a 100% employee-owned business since 1995, with production facilities in the United States and Canada. Originally starting in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company has expanded its offerings well beyond its initial focus on insignia jewelry, class rings, and medals.

It provides a wide range of products including class rings, graduation items such as caps and gowns, yearbooks, and educational materials. Serving thousands of educational institutions—and working with colleges, schools, churches, sports teams, and commercial firms—it is dedicated to celebrating achievements and inspiring students through customized, ethically sourced products.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 800-837-4235
• Website: herffjones.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/herff-jones

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Graduation products and accessories, including caps and gowns
• Yearbook publishing and educational materials
• Insignia and commemorative jewelry for schools and organizations
• Achievement and milestone celebration products
• Customized awards, trophies, and diploma frames
• Ethical and sustainable sourcing practices
• B2B and D2C product customization platforms
• Supporting diverse school traditions and ceremonies

Technologies Used

• AMP
• Act!
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Adobe Coldfusion
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Aircall
• Amazon AWS
• AppDynamics
• Atlassian Bitbucket
• Atlassian Confluence
• Bootstrap Framework
• Braintree
• CNC Software
• Cloudinary
• Criteo
• DoubleClick
• DoubleClick Conversion
• Dstillery
• DynECT
• Emarsys
• F5 BIG-IP
• Facebook Custom Audiences
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• Five9
• Gmail
• Google Analytics
• Google Apps
• Google Dynamic Remarketing
• Google Font API
• Google Tag Manager
• Jira
• KISSmetrics
• Linkedin Marketing Solutions
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Mobile Friendly
• Needles
• Nginx
• Ning
• Oracle Analytics Cloud
• Outlook
• Python
• Remote
• Route 53
• Salesforce
• Slack
• SparkPost
• Strato
• Tor
• Twitter Advertising
• Ubuntu
• WP Engine
• Wider Planet
• Wistia
• Woo Commerce
• WordPress.org
• YouTube
• Zendesk
• reCAPTCHA

Buyer Teams to Target

Sales & Educational Partnerships

• Director of Educational Partnerships
• Regional Sales Manager
• K-12 Partnership Manager
• Business Development Lead
• Account Executive
• Campus Sales Representative

Product & Manufacturing Innovation

• Vice President of Product Development
• Director of Manufacturing
• Senior Product Manager
• Quality Assurance Manager
• R&D Engineer
• Production Supervisor

Marketing & Creative

• Chief Marketing Officer
• Director of Creative Services
• Brand Manager
• Digital Marketing Strategist
• Content Manager
• Events & Community Engagement Lead

Operations & Information Technology

• Chief Operations Officer
• Director of Supply Chain
• IT Manager
• Operations Project Manager
• Logistics Coordinator
• Systems Analyst

What They Buy

• Cloud infrastructure & hosting services
• Printing and publishing solutions
• Manufacturing equipment and tools
• Custom apparel and recognition products
• CRM and marketing automation platforms
• Digital communications and telephony software
• Supply chain and logistics management systems

Signals to Watch

• 📆 New RFPs or bids for educational partners
• 🚀 Launch of new commemorative or graduation product lines
• 🧑‍💻 Adoption of new e-commerce or digital engagement platforms
• 🏭 Expansion or upgrades in manufacturing facilities
• 🫂 Changes in executive leadership or sales leadership
• 🌿 Initiatives related to ethical sourcing or sustainability