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Get Access To All JobsWe exist to wow our customers. We know we're doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, "How did I ever live without Coupang?" Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we're collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a dominant and reliable force in South Korean commerce.
We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurs surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day.
Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what's possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.
Role Overview
Coupang is seeking a Head of Issues Management & Strategic Policy Communications to lead communications strategy and execution for complex, sensitive, and high-impact policy and corporate communications issues. This individual will serve as a key advisor during issues management and crisis situations, helping protect and strengthen Coupang's reputation while ensuring consistent, accurate, and timely communications.
Working as a critical part of the Global Public Affairs and US Corporate Communications team, you'll collaborate with cross-functional global partners across Public Policy, Legal, Operations, and senior leadership. You'll lead management of rapid response communications, develop proactive PR strategies, and help guide the company through evolving external environments across both public policy and corporate reputation issues.
This role requires a strong leader with deep experience leading corporate crisis efforts and advocacy campaigns for a global corporation, tech company or highly regulated industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in US politics, managing and advising in rapid response or crisis communications scenarios impacting Washington and US audiences, as well as supporting advocacy communications campaigns. Deep media relationships with US and DC business and policy media are a must, with the ability to cultivate new relationships and identify creative tactics to achieve policy and messaging objectives.
This role is for a senior leader who uses exceptional judgment and strategic thinking, as well as the ability to look around corners and perform effectively under pressure. The candidate should have a proven track record serving as an on the record spokesperson, coaching a team, and collaborating effectively across a highly matrixed organization. Executive presence and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly are also key.
What You Will Do
- Lead communications strategy for complex policy, regulatory, and reputational issues.
- Own crisis communications preparedness and response across Coupang's public policy and corporate communications efforts.
- Advise senior executives on communications risk, reputation management, and stakeholder strategy.
- Develop and execute communications campaigns that advance policy priorities and protect Coupang's reputation.
- Partner across functions to drive aligned messaging and rapid response to emerging issues.
- Build scalable crisis communications frameworks, processes, and readiness programs.
- Lead executive communications and media strategies for high-profile and sensitive matters.
- Monitor emerging issues and leverage insights to continuously strengthen communications effectiveness.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in communications, Journalism, Public Policy or similar.
- 15+ years of experience in crisis communications, corporate communications, public affairs, policy communications, journalism, or related fields.
- Deep experience leading communications responses to complex, high-profile, or sensitive issues at a large corporation, tech company or across political campaigns.
- Experience developing communications strategies involving public policy, regulatory, and corporate reputation matters.
- Strong understanding of the DC media and political ecosystem, with experience driving advocacy campaigns.
- Experience advising senior executives and managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
- Exceptional writing, messaging, and strategic communications skills.
- Strong judgment and ability to make decisions in fast-moving and ambiguous situations.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure with limited oversight, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting crisis communications within e-commerce, logistics, or related industries at a global company.
- Experience working directly on Capitol Hill or in regulatory environments.
- Strong background in digital analytics tools, audience insights, and performance measurement frameworks.
- Experience with Asia-Pacific markets and policy issues.
Pay & Benefits
- Our compensation reflects the cost of living across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation.
- The base pay for this position ranges from $148,400/year in our lowest geographic market to $256,520/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
General Description of All Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program
- 401K Plan with Company Match
- 18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on tenure
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental leave
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
General Description of Other Compensation
"Other Compensation" includes, but is not limited to, bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale.
Recruitment Process and Others
Recruitment Process
- Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer
- The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
- Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.
Details to Consider
- This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
- Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process. Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran's benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.
Privacy Notice
Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below: https://www.coupang.jobs/privacy-policy/
Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, marital status, military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities, or affiliations, citizenship, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at usrecruiting@coupang.com.
Equal Opportunities for All (please see Coupang.jobs)
We exist to wow our customers. We know we're doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, "How did I ever live without Coupang?" Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we're collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a dominant and reliable force in South Korean commerce.
We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurs surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day.
Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what's possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.
Role Overview
Coupang is seeking a Head of Issues Management & Strategic Policy Communications to lead communications strategy and execution for complex, sensitive, and high-impact policy and corporate communications issues. This individual will serve as a key advisor during issues management and crisis situations, helping protect and strengthen Coupang's reputation while ensuring consistent, accurate, and timely communications.
Working as a critical part of the Global Public Affairs and US Corporate Communications team, you'll collaborate with cross-functional global partners across Public Policy, Legal, Operations, and senior leadership. You'll lead management of rapid response communications, develop proactive PR strategies, and help guide the company through evolving external environments across both public policy and corporate reputation issues.
This role requires a strong leader with deep experience leading corporate crisis efforts and advocacy campaigns for a global corporation, tech company or highly regulated industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in US politics, managing and advising in rapid response or crisis communications scenarios impacting Washington and US audiences, as well as supporting advocacy communications campaigns. Deep media relationships with US and DC business and policy media are a must, with the ability to cultivate new relationships and identify creative tactics to achieve policy and messaging objectives.
This role is for a senior leader who uses exceptional judgment and strategic thinking, as well as the ability to look around corners and perform effectively under pressure. The candidate should have a proven track record serving as an on the record spokesperson, coaching a team, and collaborating effectively across a highly matrixed organization. Executive presence and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly are also key.
What You Will Do
- Lead communications strategy for complex policy, regulatory, and reputational issues.
- Own crisis communications preparedness and response across Coupang's public policy and corporate communications efforts.
- Advise senior executives on communications risk, reputation management, and stakeholder strategy.
- Develop and execute communications campaigns that advance policy priorities and protect Coupang's reputation.
- Partner across functions to drive aligned messaging and rapid response to emerging issues.
- Build scalable crisis communications frameworks, processes, and readiness programs.
- Lead executive communications and media strategies for high-profile and sensitive matters.
- Monitor emerging issues and leverage insights to continuously strengthen communications effectiveness.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in communications, Journalism, Public Policy or similar.
- 15+ years of experience in crisis communications, corporate communications, public affairs, policy communications, journalism, or related fields.
- Deep experience leading communications responses to complex, high-profile, or sensitive issues at a large corporation, tech company or across political campaigns.
- Experience developing communications strategies involving public policy, regulatory, and corporate reputation matters.
- Strong understanding of the DC media and political ecosystem, with experience driving advocacy campaigns.
- Experience advising senior executives and managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
- Exceptional writing, messaging, and strategic communications skills.
- Strong judgment and ability to make decisions in fast-moving and ambiguous situations.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure with limited oversight, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting crisis communications within e-commerce, logistics, or related industries at a global company.
- Experience working directly on Capitol Hill or in regulatory environments.
- Strong background in digital analytics tools, audience insights, and performance measurement frameworks.
- Experience with Asia-Pacific markets and policy issues.
Pay & Benefits
- Our compensation reflects the cost of living across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation.
- The base pay for this position ranges from $148,400/year in our lowest geographic market to $256,520/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
General Description of All Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program
- 401K Plan with Company Match
- 18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on tenure
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental leave
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
General Description of Other Compensation
"Other Compensation" includes, but is not limited to, bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale.
Recruitment Process and Others
Recruitment Process
- Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer
- The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
- Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.
Details to Consider
- This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
- Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process. Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran's benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.
Privacy Notice
Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below: https://www.coupang.jobs/privacy-policy/
Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, marital status, military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities, or affiliations, citizenship, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at usrecruiting@coupang.com.
Equal Opportunities for All (please see Coupang.jobs)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Strategy Lead
Document your strategic planning credentials early
Gather performance reviews, board presentations, and measurable outcomes from past strategy engagements before applying. PERM audits frequently target Strategy Lead roles, so contemporaneous evidence of your specialized contributions strengthens the employer's case considerably.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Strategy Lead roles by employers who have filed PERM applications in the past, so you're talking to companies that already understand the sponsorship process rather than educating them from scratch.
Verify your role meets EB-2 advanced-degree requirements
Cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile for Strategy Managers against your job duties to confirm the position normally requires a master's degree or equivalent. Misalignment between posted duties and your actual scope is a common PERM audit trigger.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
Your employer must file a prevailing wage determination with DOL before starting PERM. Check the OFLC Wage Search for your specific SOC code and metropolitan area so your negotiated offer meets or exceeds the certified wage level before the process begins.
Negotiate PERM initiation into your offer timeline
Strategy Lead hiring cycles can stretch six to twelve months. Ask your prospective employer to commit to filing PERM within a defined window after your start date, because the labor certification itself can take over a year before you even reach the I-140 stage.
Distinguish EB-2 NIW self-petition eligibility for your role
If your strategy work has national-scope impact, such as directing policy for a healthcare system or critical infrastructure, you may qualify for a National Interest Waiver self-petition through USCIS, removing the employer-sponsored PERM requirement entirely.
Green Card Strategy Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Strategy Lead role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Strategy Lead positions typically qualify for EB-2 when the employer's minimum requirement is a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive experience in strategic planning. If the role is defined at the bachelor's degree level, EB-3 professional is the appropriate category. The distinction matters because EB-2 has shorter priority date queues for most nationalities.
How is PERM green card sponsorship different from H-1B for a Strategy Lead?
H-1B visa is a temporary status with a six-year base limit and an annual lottery cap. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no renewal cycle and no cap exposure at the petition stage. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification alone can take one to two years before USCIS adjudicates the I-140, making early employer commitment critical for Strategy Lead candidates.
What makes PERM audits more likely for Strategy Lead job descriptions?
DOL audits Strategy Lead and related management titles more frequently because the duties are broad and harder to define as a specific specialty occupation. Vague language like 'develop business strategies' without measurable scope, budget authority, or cross-functional deliverables increases audit risk. Employers should work with counsel to write precise job requirements tied to actual organizational accountability.
How can I find Strategy Lead jobs where employers are already open to green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Strategy Lead openings filtered by employers with verified PERM filing history, so you're not starting the sponsorship conversation from zero. Approaching companies that have already navigated PERM for similar roles dramatically shortens the internal approval cycle and reduces the chance that HR declines on process-unfamiliarity grounds.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved but before I receive my green card?
Yes. Under AC21 portability, once your I-140 has been approved for 180 days or more and your adjustment of status application is pending, you can move to a new employer in the same or similar occupational classification without losing your priority date. For Strategy Lead roles, the new position must involve comparable strategic planning and management responsibilities to satisfy the same-or-similar standard that USCIS applies.