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Director of Innovation roles qualify for EB-2 sponsorship when the position requires an advanced degree in engineering, business, or a related field, and for EB-3 when the employer documents the role as a skilled professional position through PERM labor certification. Employers must file an I-140 petition after PERM approval, making early sponsorship conversations critical for candidates targeting permanent residency.
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Amazon MGM Studios is seeking a Head of Research Operations & Innovation to own first party customer research strategy and operations for content testing globally across 3 Studios - US/Global Series, US/Global Movies, and International Originals. This includes oversight of survey operations, vendor management, and strategic initiatives. We are looking for someone to raise the bar on Prime Video Customers’ experience with Amazon Preview, an internal panel of Prime Video Customers that provides first-party survey capability for Amazon MGM Studios. This leader will define how Amazon Preview delivers faster, more frictionless experiences for Prime Video customers and raise the bar on innovative survey strategies, tools, and methodologies. This includes strategic initiatives that automate and scale research activities while still delivering on local nuance and high-quality research.
The successful candidate will be an experienced people manager, highly skilled in consumer market research operations and analytics, with a deep understanding of the technical infrastructure needed to support a high volume of surveys, and a curious, resourceful problem solver who collaborates effectively with others. This role will report into the Head of Studio Operations/Strategy.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop and drive a vision/roadmap for research operations globally, including innovation with technology, tools, and process changes
- Oversee a team that is responsible for survey programming, sampling, weighting, crosstab reporting
- Work closely with consumer insight leaders and other cross-functional teams to define and influence the long-term CI product roadmap
- Create mechanisms for disseminating learnings throughout the CI teams
- Drive Prime Video customer recruitment activities for our internal panels
- Oversee global panel administration, including the creation and management of operations dashboards, profile variables, member groups, communication templates, question templates, incentive strategies
- Partner with Procurement and Legal to negotiate and manage vendor relationships
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of managing teams experience
- Experience improving and creating new processes and structure to achieve goals
- Experience leading primary research studies across various methodologies: online quant surveys, focus groups, 1:1, ethnographies, online qual, mobile
- Experience in third party vendor/research partner management contract negotiation
- Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership
- 10+ years of relevant work experience of cross-functional program management (in an operations or research discipline) at an entertainment studio
- Experience with relational databases and best standards for research reporting
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with analytical tools and ability to dive deep into metrics and reporting
- 12+ years of applied research experience
- Experience on the research vendor side or within the research group of a media company
- Experience leading different types of viewer studies such as episode testing, dial testing, concept testing, series maintenance
- Knowledge of the television and media industry
- Experience with AI/ML technologies
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Culver City - 161,600.00 - 218,600.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon MGM Studios is seeking a Head of Research Operations & Innovation to own first party customer research strategy and operations for content testing globally across 3 Studios - US/Global Series, US/Global Movies, and International Originals. This includes oversight of survey operations, vendor management, and strategic initiatives. We are looking for someone to raise the bar on Prime Video Customers’ experience with Amazon Preview, an internal panel of Prime Video Customers that provides first-party survey capability for Amazon MGM Studios. This leader will define how Amazon Preview delivers faster, more frictionless experiences for Prime Video customers and raise the bar on innovative survey strategies, tools, and methodologies. This includes strategic initiatives that automate and scale research activities while still delivering on local nuance and high-quality research.
The successful candidate will be an experienced people manager, highly skilled in consumer market research operations and analytics, with a deep understanding of the technical infrastructure needed to support a high volume of surveys, and a curious, resourceful problem solver who collaborates effectively with others. This role will report into the Head of Studio Operations/Strategy.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop and drive a vision/roadmap for research operations globally, including innovation with technology, tools, and process changes
- Oversee a team that is responsible for survey programming, sampling, weighting, crosstab reporting
- Work closely with consumer insight leaders and other cross-functional teams to define and influence the long-term CI product roadmap
- Create mechanisms for disseminating learnings throughout the CI teams
- Drive Prime Video customer recruitment activities for our internal panels
- Oversee global panel administration, including the creation and management of operations dashboards, profile variables, member groups, communication templates, question templates, incentive strategies
- Partner with Procurement and Legal to negotiate and manage vendor relationships
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of managing teams experience
- Experience improving and creating new processes and structure to achieve goals
- Experience leading primary research studies across various methodologies: online quant surveys, focus groups, 1:1, ethnographies, online qual, mobile
- Experience in third party vendor/research partner management contract negotiation
- Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership
- 10+ years of relevant work experience of cross-functional program management (in an operations or research discipline) at an entertainment studio
- Experience with relational databases and best standards for research reporting
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with analytical tools and ability to dive deep into metrics and reporting
- 12+ years of applied research experience
- Experience on the research vendor side or within the research group of a media company
- Experience leading different types of viewer studies such as episode testing, dial testing, concept testing, series maintenance
- Knowledge of the television and media industry
- Experience with AI/ML technologies
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Culver City - 161,600.00 - 218,600.00 USD annually
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Document your innovation leadership credentials early
PERM requires your employer to prove the job genuinely needs an advanced degree. Gather transcripts, publications, patents, or board-level strategy work now so your credentials align with the posted minimum requirements before the labor certification is filed.
Target employers with dedicated immigration programs
Innovation leadership roles are most often sponsored at technology companies, research-driven corporations, and large manufacturing firms with in-house legal teams. Filter your search to organizations that have filed I-140 petitions previously, which signals established PERM infrastructure rather than one-off filings.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Director of Innovation roles at employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're applying to organizations already equipped to run the PERM process rather than educating a recruiter from scratch.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 fit before accepting an offer
If the role requires only a bachelor's degree operationally but your employer posts it as requiring a master's, that distinction shapes whether you file under EB-2 or EB-3. Get written confirmation of the degree requirement in the offer letter before PERM recruitment begins.
Understand PERM recruitment timelines relative to your current status
PERM labor certification typically takes six to twelve months before USCIS even receives the I-140 petition. If you're on a capped visa, map your authorized stay against this timeline and discuss concurrent H-1B visa extension filings with your employer's counsel before recruitment ads run.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to negotiate accurately
DOL requires employers to pay the prevailing wage for your specific occupation and location. Look up your role in OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations so your offer meets at least the Level II or Level III prevailing wage, which prevents a PERM denial on wage grounds.
Green Card Director Of Innovation: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Innovation role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Director of Innovation positions qualify for EB-2 sponsorship because employers genuinely require a master's degree or equivalent in fields like engineering, business, or computer science. If the posted role requires only a bachelor's degree, it falls under EB-3 as a professional position. The employer's documented minimum requirements, not your actual credentials, determine which category PERM is filed under.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Unlike H-1B, PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status, and EB-3 has no annual lottery. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status or consular processing together take two to four years for most nationalities, compared to H-1B's faster but capped and temporary authorization. Many employers run both processes in parallel.
Can I negotiate my Director of Innovation offer and still protect the PERM filing?
Yes, but the offered salary in your PERM application must meet the DOL prevailing wage for the occupation and location. You can negotiate above that floor freely. Problems arise when an employer initially offers below prevailing wage and then adjusts only after filing, which can trigger a PERM audit. Use the OFLC Wage Search before any offer discussion to set a defensible baseline.
Where can I find Director of Innovation jobs where the employer is already set up to sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lets you search Director of Innovation roles filtered by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. This saves significant time because you're targeting organizations that have already run PERM filings, rather than approaching companies that would need to build the process from scratch before your petition could even begin.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers after PERM is approved?
If your I-140 has been approved for 180 days or more and your priority date is current or close, AC21 portability may let you transfer the approved petition to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification. Director of Innovation roles are broad enough that a move to a comparable senior strategy or R&D leadership role at a new company could qualify, but you'll need an attorney to document the similarity.