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Chief Of Staff roles sit at the intersection of executive leadership and organizational strategy, making them strong candidates for EB-2 sponsorship when tied to advanced-degree requirements. Employers filing PERM must document that no qualified U.S. worker is available, then sponsor your I-140 petition toward permanent residency. Finding companies with active green card sponsorship history is the first step.
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We're transforming the grocery industry
At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.
Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.
Instacart is a Flex First team
There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Why this role is on the menu
Instacart’s Advertising business is scaling fast—and the complexity of operating a billion-dollar retail media platform across the Instacart Marketplace, off-platform partnerships, and in-store touchpoints demands more than great strategy. It demands relentless operational discipline and someone who can hold the center together. We’re hiring a Chief of Staff to the General Manager, Advertising to be the connective tissue across an ambitious, fast-moving organization. Twelve months from now, this person will have made the Ads org measurably sharper: clearer priorities, stronger cross-functional alignment, and a GM who can operate at full strategic altitude because the infrastructure around them just works.
Responsibilities
What you’ll cook up in your first year
- The Ads organization runs on a clear operating rhythm—team meetings, leadership cadences, and organizational communications are designed and consistently executed so the GM and senior leaders spend their time on the right things.
- Cross-functional leaders and external partners trust the Ads organization to show up prepared and aligned—because every major meeting is backed by crisp briefings, sharp talking points, and the research to support strong decisions.
- Priority initiatives across the Ads org land on time and with impact—because someone is tracking deliverables, surfacing blockers early, and keeping stakeholders aligned before small misalignments become big ones.
- Budget visibility across the Ads organization is tight and reliable—workforce and non-workforce spend are tracked in partnership with Finance, and the GM heads into annual planning with clear, defensible numbers.
- The GM is operating as a more effective leader—because they have a trusted thought partner who can both give strategic counsel and get things done, freeing them to focus on the moves that grow the business.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Must-have pantry staples
- 10+ years of experience in consulting, corporate tech, or advertising/media, with meaningful exposure to executive audiences.
- Strong grounding in digital advertising, retail media, or adjacent businesses—enough to engage credibly on the substance, not just the process.
- High EQ and a track record of building trusted advisor relationships with senior leaders; known for being the person who can say the hard thing and still move the room forward.
- Exceptional analytical ability—comfortable taking complex, ambiguous challenges and turning them into structured, actionable plans.
- Demonstrated project management chops: managing multiple high-stakes workstreams simultaneously, under tight deadlines, without dropping balls.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills—able to produce crisp executive-ready materials and represent the GM’s voice with fidelity.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Optional garnishes
- Experience in high-growth, technology-driven companies where ambiguity is the norm and the playbook is still being written.
- Comfort building structured processes from scratch to deliver on complex, cross-functional objectives at scale.
- Direct experience partnering with Finance on budget management and annual business planning.
LOCATION
LI-Remote
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.
CA, NY, CT, NJ
$239,000 - $252,000 USD
WA
$229,000 - $241,500 USD
OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI
$219,000 - $231,000 USD
All other states
$199,000 - $210,000 USD
INTRODUCTION
We're transforming the grocery industry
At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.
Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.
Instacart is a Flex First team
There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Why this role is on the menu
Instacart’s Advertising business is scaling fast—and the complexity of operating a billion-dollar retail media platform across the Instacart Marketplace, off-platform partnerships, and in-store touchpoints demands more than great strategy. It demands relentless operational discipline and someone who can hold the center together. We’re hiring a Chief of Staff to the General Manager, Advertising to be the connective tissue across an ambitious, fast-moving organization. Twelve months from now, this person will have made the Ads org measurably sharper: clearer priorities, stronger cross-functional alignment, and a GM who can operate at full strategic altitude because the infrastructure around them just works.
Responsibilities
What you’ll cook up in your first year
- The Ads organization runs on a clear operating rhythm—team meetings, leadership cadences, and organizational communications are designed and consistently executed so the GM and senior leaders spend their time on the right things.
- Cross-functional leaders and external partners trust the Ads organization to show up prepared and aligned—because every major meeting is backed by crisp briefings, sharp talking points, and the research to support strong decisions.
- Priority initiatives across the Ads org land on time and with impact—because someone is tracking deliverables, surfacing blockers early, and keeping stakeholders aligned before small misalignments become big ones.
- Budget visibility across the Ads organization is tight and reliable—workforce and non-workforce spend are tracked in partnership with Finance, and the GM heads into annual planning with clear, defensible numbers.
- The GM is operating as a more effective leader—because they have a trusted thought partner who can both give strategic counsel and get things done, freeing them to focus on the moves that grow the business.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Must-have pantry staples
- 10+ years of experience in consulting, corporate tech, or advertising/media, with meaningful exposure to executive audiences.
- Strong grounding in digital advertising, retail media, or adjacent businesses—enough to engage credibly on the substance, not just the process.
- High EQ and a track record of building trusted advisor relationships with senior leaders; known for being the person who can say the hard thing and still move the room forward.
- Exceptional analytical ability—comfortable taking complex, ambiguous challenges and turning them into structured, actionable plans.
- Demonstrated project management chops: managing multiple high-stakes workstreams simultaneously, under tight deadlines, without dropping balls.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills—able to produce crisp executive-ready materials and represent the GM’s voice with fidelity.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Optional garnishes
- Experience in high-growth, technology-driven companies where ambiguity is the norm and the playbook is still being written.
- Comfort building structured processes from scratch to deliver on complex, cross-functional objectives at scale.
- Direct experience partnering with Finance on budget management and annual business planning.
LOCATION
LI-Remote
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.
CA, NY, CT, NJ
$239,000 - $252,000 USD
WA
$229,000 - $241,500 USD
OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI
$219,000 - $231,000 USD
All other states
$199,000 - $210,000 USD
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Frame your credentials around EB-2 eligibility
Chief Of Staff roles typically require an advanced degree in business, public policy, or a related field. Gather transcripts, professional licenses, and any equivalency evaluations before approaching employers, since PERM documentation starts with proving your qualifications meet the posted requirements.
Target companies with PERM filing history
Not every employer that hires Chiefs Of Staff has filed a PERM labor certification before. Search OFLC disclosure data to find companies that have sponsored this or similar senior operations titles, so you're approaching employers already familiar with the process.
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Migrate Mate filters Chief Of Staff openings by employers with verified green card sponsorship activity, saving you the manual work of cross-referencing OFLC filings. Start there to build a targeted list of companies whose HR and legal teams already know the PERM timeline.
Clarify the PERM timeline before accepting an offer
PERM labor certification alone can take 12 to 18 months, followed by I-140 adjudication. Before signing, confirm the employer understands the full EB-2 or EB-3 sequence and ask whether they'll use premium processing on the I-140 to shorten the post-PERM wait.
Negotiate the job description to match your actual degree
PERM requires the employer to advertise the role with the minimum qualifications that genuinely reflect the job, not inflated requirements. If the posted description requires a doctorate but your role truly needs only a master's, the DOL can reject the application for mismatched requirements during audit.
Understand how country of birth affects your green card wait
EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates for nationals of India and China can involve multi-year backlogs. Nationals from most other countries face no backlog in these categories. Check the USCIS Visa Bulletin before your offer stage so you can plan your status bridge strategy accordingly.
Green Card Chief Of Staff: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Chief Of Staff role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Chiefs Of Staff typically qualify for EB-2 sponsorship when the employer can document that the position genuinely requires an advanced degree in a field like business administration, public policy, or organizational management. If the role requires only a bachelor's degree, EB-3 professional sponsorship applies instead. The distinction matters because EB-2 priority dates are generally shorter for most nationalities.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work authorization renewed in three-year increments, subject to annual lottery selection. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship is permanent and carries no annual cap for filing petitions, though per-country visa number limits can create wait times for nationals of India and China. PERM sponsorship also requires the employer to run a full domestic recruitment campaign before filing, unlike H-1B.
What does the PERM process look like for a Chief Of Staff position?
The employer posts the role through a DOL-mandated recruitment process, including newspaper ads, online job boards, and internal postings, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available. If recruitment confirms that finding, the employer files the PERM application with the DOL. After certification, you proceed to I-140 filing with USCIS and then adjust status or apply for an immigrant visa.
How do I find Chief Of Staff jobs where employers are already willing to sponsor a green card?
Most job postings don't specify green card sponsorship, so you have to cross-reference employer PERM filing history separately. Migrate Mate surfaces Chief Of Staff openings filtered by verified sponsorship activity, so you can focus outreach on companies whose legal and HR teams have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for senior roles.
Can I use O*NET data to strengthen my PERM application for this role?
O*NET provides the occupational classification and typical education and experience requirements for Chief Of Staff and related executive titles. Employers and immigration attorneys often reference O*NET when drafting the PERM job description to align minimum requirements with DOL expectations. If your background matches the O*NET profile for the role, that alignment can support a cleaner PERM filing.