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AI Strategy Manager roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under the management analysis category, typically requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in business, computer science, or a related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions for this role must certify a prevailing wage through DOL before USCIS approves the petition.
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About team: TikTok Business Analytics team is a strategic partner of the TikTok product team, we provide strategic and User Research support for multiple business lines, determine strategic directions and initiatives through in-depth insights into internal operations and external market patterns, drive business growth, and strive to become the most trusted strategic partner of the business team, helping business growth at different stages of development.
- Closely monitor and research global internet product and AI industry trends; provide external perspectives and decision-making support for international internet products through industry research and strategic judgment.
- Track industry developments and the latest changes through comprehensive methods such as qualitative observation and thematic quantitative analysis; deliver valuable cognitive input and offer solution approaches informed by the current state of the business.
- Design product strategies from the integrated perspectives of the overall industry and the business; coordinate with multiple business teams to collaboratively drive project implementation.
- Liaise with relevant business teams, conduct dedicated analysis on key business issues, coordinate complex projects, and produce strategies and drive their implementation.
- Build a network across AI tech companies in the Bay Area through active participation in industry conferences; deliver forward-looking industry insights to strategy and business teams.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s):
- Bachelor's degree or above
- A passion for user-facing products, with the ability to keenly capture changes in external industry trends and provide forward-looking judgment.
Preferred Qualification(s):
- Strong structured thinking, with the ability to keenly identify and break down problems, and skilled at combining data with user empathy to characterize and answer questions.
- Excellent cross-departmental communication and collaboration skills, with strong project management capabilities; able to communicate across teams on both the depth and breadth of business modules, driving upstream and downstream collaboration to completion.
- Experience in strategy, investment, FA, consulting, AI, or related fields is preferred.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121600 - $360000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Responsibilities
About team: TikTok Business Analytics team is a strategic partner of the TikTok product team, we provide strategic and User Research support for multiple business lines, determine strategic directions and initiatives through in-depth insights into internal operations and external market patterns, drive business growth, and strive to become the most trusted strategic partner of the business team, helping business growth at different stages of development.
- Closely monitor and research global internet product and AI industry trends; provide external perspectives and decision-making support for international internet products through industry research and strategic judgment.
- Track industry developments and the latest changes through comprehensive methods such as qualitative observation and thematic quantitative analysis; deliver valuable cognitive input and offer solution approaches informed by the current state of the business.
- Design product strategies from the integrated perspectives of the overall industry and the business; coordinate with multiple business teams to collaboratively drive project implementation.
- Liaise with relevant business teams, conduct dedicated analysis on key business issues, coordinate complex projects, and produce strategies and drive their implementation.
- Build a network across AI tech companies in the Bay Area through active participation in industry conferences; deliver forward-looking industry insights to strategy and business teams.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s):
- Bachelor's degree or above
- A passion for user-facing products, with the ability to keenly capture changes in external industry trends and provide forward-looking judgment.
Preferred Qualification(s):
- Strong structured thinking, with the ability to keenly identify and break down problems, and skilled at combining data with user empathy to characterize and answer questions.
- Excellent cross-departmental communication and collaboration skills, with strong project management capabilities; able to communicate across teams on both the depth and breadth of business modules, driving upstream and downstream collaboration to completion.
- Experience in strategy, investment, FA, consulting, AI, or related fields is preferred.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121600 - $360000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Verify your role meets specialty occupation
AI Strategy Manager sits at the intersection of management and technology. Pull the O*NET profile for Management Analysts to confirm the degree requirement language matches your job duties before your employer files the LCA.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by H-1B LCA filing history for strategy and AI-adjacent roles. This shows you which companies have already navigated the process, cutting your research time significantly.
Target cap-exempt employers for faster timelines
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning your petition bypasses the annual lottery. AI strategy roles exist at these institutions and offer a direct path to H-1B status year-round.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run your job title and location through OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. DOL assigns wage levels I through IV based on experience, and your employer's LCA must certify at or above that level.
Document the business case for your specific role
USCIS scrutinizes strategy titles more than engineering roles because the degree field connection isn't always obvious. Work with your employer to prepare a detailed position description tying your AI strategy duties to your specific academic background.
Time your job search around the H-1B filing window
Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. Starting your employer search by January gives both sides time to complete the LCA certification and assemble the I-129 petition before the window closes.
H-1B Visa AI Strategy Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an AI Strategy Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as computer science, business analytics, or management information systems. USCIS evaluates whether the role's duties are complex enough to require that specialized degree. Generic strategy titles with no direct degree requirement can face RFEs, so a tightly written job description is critical.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for AI strategy roles?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can see which companies have sponsored roles in strategy and AI before. Focusing on organizations with existing H-1B infrastructure significantly reduces delays, since their HR and legal teams already understand the filing process and timelines.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition for an AI Strategy Manager role while I'm on OPT?
Yes, and this is the most common path for F-1 graduates. Your employer submits the H-1B registration in March, and if selected, files the I-129 petition by April 1. If your OPT expires before October 1, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through the H-1B start date, provided the petition is filed on time.
Which degree fields support an H-1B petition for an AI Strategy Manager position?
USCIS accepts degrees in computer science, business administration with a technology concentration, management information systems, data science, and related quantitative fields. A general business degree without a technology or analytics component is harder to defend. If your degree is in an adjacent field, supporting coursework documentation and a strong position description help establish the connection.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from an AI Strategy Manager role?
You have a 60-day grace period from the date of termination to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. Your new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition during this window, and you can begin working for them once the transfer is filed, not just approved, under portability rules.