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National Sales Director roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which permanently ties your residency to the role rather than a visa renewal cycle. Employers in revenue-driven industries routinely sponsor senior sales leadership, making this one of the more accessible executive paths to permanent U.S. residency.
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Known is what happens when a data science firm and a creative agency stop arguing and start collaborating. We were built from scratch with PhD data scientists and award-winning creatives working on the same briefs, from day one. That structure earned us an Ad Age #3 A-List ranking, back-to-back Data & Insights Agency of the Year wins, plus Emmys, Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies across clients in finance, tech, entertainment, consumer goods, and real estate. We're distributed across the U.S. and unapologetically ambitious.
If you're tired of choosing between doing smart work and doing creative work, you'll fit right in here.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Known's Media Science team uses advanced analytics, machine learning, statistics, and algorithms to plan and optimize advertising dollars. We partner with our clients to translate their business goals into meaningful metrics, and buy media across all channels to drive those target outcomes. We are looking for a Manager, Direct Negotiations (National Video Buyer) to join the team and work alongside our digital buying team of data analysts, data scientists, and software engineers.
- Ensure National Video buys are created and negotiated in accordance with industry standards
- Ability to expertly negotiate across both linear and digital network properties
- Become proficient in all industry tools, both 3rd party and proprietary
- Understanding of how to post a TV buy once complete, and understanding of the implications of said post
- Build decks for TV buys and reporting if necessary
- Negotiate buys with different networks and partners to ensure optimal rates
- Day-to-day monitoring, management, optimization, and development of assigned campaigns
- Building stories and slides for client reports
- Developing new approaches to optimize KPIs and improve Known IP
- Potential opportunity for client interaction
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BS/BA degree from a well-regarded college or university
- Strong working knowledge of the Local Broadcast media landscape
- Experience using Media Ocean (Spectra and Prisma)
- Required of 6-9 years of experience in Local Broadcast buying
- Understanding of core TV concepts
- Understanding of how to bring insights & analytics into a media buy
- Superb communication and presentation skills
- The ability to multitask in a fast paced environment with high attention to detail
- Proactive individual who can work independently as well as with a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel
- Strong quantitative skills with the ability to think strategically about complex problems
- Experience effectively and efficiently negotiating media buys
- Experience working directly with clients is a plus
- Experience with predictive analytics / data science is a plus
SOME OF OUR PERKS
- Unlimited paid time off
- 401k with company matching and no vesting period
- Annual bonuses
- Generous medical plan
- Paid parental leave
COMPENSATION
The base salary for this position is $92K-$100K.
This range is posted in compliance with state and municipal Pay Transparency laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to receive additional Known benefits.
Known is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class.
INTRODUCTION
Known is what happens when a data science firm and a creative agency stop arguing and start collaborating. We were built from scratch with PhD data scientists and award-winning creatives working on the same briefs, from day one. That structure earned us an Ad Age #3 A-List ranking, back-to-back Data & Insights Agency of the Year wins, plus Emmys, Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies across clients in finance, tech, entertainment, consumer goods, and real estate. We're distributed across the U.S. and unapologetically ambitious.
If you're tired of choosing between doing smart work and doing creative work, you'll fit right in here.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Known's Media Science team uses advanced analytics, machine learning, statistics, and algorithms to plan and optimize advertising dollars. We partner with our clients to translate their business goals into meaningful metrics, and buy media across all channels to drive those target outcomes. We are looking for a Manager, Direct Negotiations (National Video Buyer) to join the team and work alongside our digital buying team of data analysts, data scientists, and software engineers.
- Ensure National Video buys are created and negotiated in accordance with industry standards
- Ability to expertly negotiate across both linear and digital network properties
- Become proficient in all industry tools, both 3rd party and proprietary
- Understanding of how to post a TV buy once complete, and understanding of the implications of said post
- Build decks for TV buys and reporting if necessary
- Negotiate buys with different networks and partners to ensure optimal rates
- Day-to-day monitoring, management, optimization, and development of assigned campaigns
- Building stories and slides for client reports
- Developing new approaches to optimize KPIs and improve Known IP
- Potential opportunity for client interaction
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BS/BA degree from a well-regarded college or university
- Strong working knowledge of the Local Broadcast media landscape
- Experience using Media Ocean (Spectra and Prisma)
- Required of 6-9 years of experience in Local Broadcast buying
- Understanding of core TV concepts
- Understanding of how to bring insights & analytics into a media buy
- Superb communication and presentation skills
- The ability to multitask in a fast paced environment with high attention to detail
- Proactive individual who can work independently as well as with a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel
- Strong quantitative skills with the ability to think strategically about complex problems
- Experience effectively and efficiently negotiating media buys
- Experience working directly with clients is a plus
- Experience with predictive analytics / data science is a plus
SOME OF OUR PERKS
- Unlimited paid time off
- 401k with company matching and no vesting period
- Annual bonuses
- Generous medical plan
- Paid parental leave
COMPENSATION
The base salary for this position is $92K-$100K.
This range is posted in compliance with state and municipal Pay Transparency laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to receive additional Known benefits.
Known is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in National Sales Director
Document your revenue leadership credentials early
PERM requires your employer to advertise the role and prove no qualified U.S. worker is available. Gather performance data, quota attainment records, and team-building evidence now so your employer's attorney can build a defensible job description that matches your actual qualifications.
Verify your degree aligns with EB category requirements
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or its equivalent, while EB-3 covers bachelor's-level professionals. If your sales leadership experience substitutes for a formal degree, document three years of experience per year of missing education before approaching potential sponsors.
Target employers with existing PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter National Sales Director openings by green card sponsorship history. Companies that have completed PERM for prior roles already have immigration counsel engaged and understand the recruiting timeline, reducing your risk of a sponsorship commitment that stalls.
Expect a two-to-four-year sponsorship timeline in most cases
PERM advertising, DOL audit risk, I-140 adjudication, and adjustment of status processing stack sequentially. For most countries outside India and China, priority date backlogs at the EB-3 level won't affect you, but budget at least 24 months from offer to green card approval.
Confirm the job description clears the prevailing wage requirement
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your title, level, and metro area. Cross-check the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm your negotiated compensation meets or exceeds the required wage level for your specific region.
Negotiate PERM commitment into your offer letter before signing
Ask for green card sponsorship intent in writing during the offer stage, not after you start. Specify the EB category, who bears filing costs, and what happens to sponsorship if the role is restructured. USCIS requires the employer to intend permanent employment at the time of filing.
Green Card National Sales Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a National Sales Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for green card purposes?
PERM-based green cards don't use the specialty occupation standard that governs H-1B visas. Instead, your employer defines the minimum requirements for the role. If the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, such as business, marketing, or a technical discipline tied to the industry, it qualifies for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship without passing a specialty occupation test.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a National Sales Director?
H-1B is a temporary work visa capped at 65,000 annually and subject to a lottery, while PERM is the first step toward permanent residency with no annual cap at the individual employer level. PERM takes longer to complete, typically 18 to 36 months from start to green card approval, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a two or three-year employment authorization that requires renewal and employer dependence.
Which green card category fits a National Sales Director with a bachelor's degree and no graduate credential?
A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field supports an EB-3 filing as a professional. If you have at least five years of progressive sales leadership experience, your employer's attorney may argue for EB-2 eligibility based on equivalent qualifications. The distinction matters primarily for priority date purposes, and for most nationalities outside India and China, neither category carries a meaningful backlog.
Where can I find National Sales Director jobs with green card sponsorship already in place?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by green card sponsorship status, letting you identify National Sales Director openings at employers with documented PERM filing history. Searching by sponsorship history rather than by job title alone removes the guesswork of cold-applying and hoping the employer will initiate the PERM process from scratch for you.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I am working in the U.S. on a different visa status?
Yes. PERM labor certification and I-140 petition filing can proceed while you hold H-1B, O-1 visa, L-1 visa, or other nonimmigrant status. You don't file for adjustment of status until a visa number is available for your priority date and category. Coordinating the PERM timeline with your current visa expiration is the primary scheduling risk your employer's immigration counsel needs to manage.