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Join Vonage and help us innovate cloud communications for businesses worldwide!
ABOUT THE JOB
Vonage Communications APIs
As an emerging leader in the $10B+ communications API market, we empower global brands to connect better with their customers, employees, and partners through transformative communications experiences. Vonage API solutions empower organizations to build their custom omnichannel communications structure — reaching and engaging customers on their preferred schedule and channel, including voice, video, and messaging. Think of a rideshare service instantly connecting with customers, hospital staff conducting remote monitoring, customers verifying their identity before completing a purchase, AI virtual agents servicing customers around the clock, and much more.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
The Strategic Business Development Manager – Network Powered Solutions (NwPS) is responsible for identifying, shaping, and incubating new growth opportunities to expand the NwPS addressable market and build a sustainable, multi-year pipeline. Operating at the intersection of market sensing, partnerships, and solution incubation, you'll ensure NwPS solutions are built in alignment with customer demand and ahead of competitive shifts — with a focus on opportunity creation that converts into revenue over a 12–36 month horizon.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Market & Opportunity Discovery
- Identify emerging market needs, industry inflection points, and new monetisation models aligned with corporate strategy
- Develop and validate new use cases, vertical plays, and solution concepts that can scale over time
- Conduct structured market analysis (TAM, value pools, buying centres, competitive dynamics)
Pipeline Incubation
- Build and maintain a future-year opportunity pipeline (12–36 months) with clear conversion paths into sales execution
- Seed early-stage opportunities through pilots, design partnerships, and proofs of value
- Work with Sales Overlay and core sales teams to transition mature opportunities into active sales motions
Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Development
- Identify, develop, and manage strategic partners (technology, platform, ecosystem, or channel) that unlock new markets or accelerate adoption
- Structure joint value propositions, co-innovation initiatives, and go-to-market frameworks
- Support partnership governance, alignment, and long-term growth planning
Solution Incubation & Executive Engagement
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to validate feasibility, differentiation, and scalability of new concepts
- Sponsor early customer trials, pilots, and lighthouse engagements
- Engage senior customer and partner stakeholders to test strategic narratives and shape executive-level business cases
- Represent the company in strategic forums, industry events, and innovation ecosystems
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Required:
- 8–10+ years of experience in strategic business development, corporate strategy, or innovation-led growth roles
- Proven ability to build pipeline ahead of formal sales execution
- Strong commercial and technical acumen across complex B2B solutions
- Experience engaging C-level stakeholders and shaping long-term value propositions
- Comfort operating without quota pressure while remaining outcomes-driven
- Strategic, curious, and externally oriented — with strong storytelling and analytical rigour
- Comfortable with ambiguity, long time horizons, and a builder's mindset
Experience we consider a plus:
- Experience launching new products, platforms, or business units
- Background in ecosystem or platform-based business models (API platforms, marketplace models, developer ecosystems)
- Exposure to Telco, Network API, CPaaS, or GSMA/CAMARA ecosystems
- Experience in global, matrixed organisations with cross-functional leadership responsibilities
HOW YOU’LL BENEFIT:
- Company Bonus or Commission Structure (depending on the role)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Options
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Company-Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Maternity/Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Support Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
- Lifestyle Benefits
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement - available for select positions; full details will be shared during the interview process
Disclaimer: The posted range represents the good faith salary for this role at the time of posting. Final compensation is determined by factors including (but not limited to) geographic location, relevant experience, specific skill sets, and internal equity.
COMPENSATION
- US Pay Transparency: $187,707 — $246,365 USD
CONCLUSION
There’s no perfect candidate. You don't need all the preferred qualifications to make a valuable impact on our team. Our employees and customers come from diverse backgrounds, so if you're passionate about what you could achieve at Vonage, we’d love to hear from you.
To learn how we process your personal data during the recruitment process, please refer to our Privacy Notice.
WHO WE ARE:
Vonage is a global cloud communications leader. And your talent will further help brands - such as Airbnb, Viber, WhatsApp, and Snapchat - accelerate their digital transformation through our fully programmable-based unified communications, contact center solutions, and communications APIs. Ready to innovate? Then join us today.
Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.
INTRODUCTION
Join Vonage and help us innovate cloud communications for businesses worldwide!
ABOUT THE JOB
Vonage Communications APIs
As an emerging leader in the $10B+ communications API market, we empower global brands to connect better with their customers, employees, and partners through transformative communications experiences. Vonage API solutions empower organizations to build their custom omnichannel communications structure — reaching and engaging customers on their preferred schedule and channel, including voice, video, and messaging. Think of a rideshare service instantly connecting with customers, hospital staff conducting remote monitoring, customers verifying their identity before completing a purchase, AI virtual agents servicing customers around the clock, and much more.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
The Strategic Business Development Manager – Network Powered Solutions (NwPS) is responsible for identifying, shaping, and incubating new growth opportunities to expand the NwPS addressable market and build a sustainable, multi-year pipeline. Operating at the intersection of market sensing, partnerships, and solution incubation, you'll ensure NwPS solutions are built in alignment with customer demand and ahead of competitive shifts — with a focus on opportunity creation that converts into revenue over a 12–36 month horizon.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Market & Opportunity Discovery
- Identify emerging market needs, industry inflection points, and new monetisation models aligned with corporate strategy
- Develop and validate new use cases, vertical plays, and solution concepts that can scale over time
- Conduct structured market analysis (TAM, value pools, buying centres, competitive dynamics)
Pipeline Incubation
- Build and maintain a future-year opportunity pipeline (12–36 months) with clear conversion paths into sales execution
- Seed early-stage opportunities through pilots, design partnerships, and proofs of value
- Work with Sales Overlay and core sales teams to transition mature opportunities into active sales motions
Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Development
- Identify, develop, and manage strategic partners (technology, platform, ecosystem, or channel) that unlock new markets or accelerate adoption
- Structure joint value propositions, co-innovation initiatives, and go-to-market frameworks
- Support partnership governance, alignment, and long-term growth planning
Solution Incubation & Executive Engagement
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to validate feasibility, differentiation, and scalability of new concepts
- Sponsor early customer trials, pilots, and lighthouse engagements
- Engage senior customer and partner stakeholders to test strategic narratives and shape executive-level business cases
- Represent the company in strategic forums, industry events, and innovation ecosystems
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Required:
- 8–10+ years of experience in strategic business development, corporate strategy, or innovation-led growth roles
- Proven ability to build pipeline ahead of formal sales execution
- Strong commercial and technical acumen across complex B2B solutions
- Experience engaging C-level stakeholders and shaping long-term value propositions
- Comfort operating without quota pressure while remaining outcomes-driven
- Strategic, curious, and externally oriented — with strong storytelling and analytical rigour
- Comfortable with ambiguity, long time horizons, and a builder's mindset
Experience we consider a plus:
- Experience launching new products, platforms, or business units
- Background in ecosystem or platform-based business models (API platforms, marketplace models, developer ecosystems)
- Exposure to Telco, Network API, CPaaS, or GSMA/CAMARA ecosystems
- Experience in global, matrixed organisations with cross-functional leadership responsibilities
HOW YOU’LL BENEFIT:
- Company Bonus or Commission Structure (depending on the role)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Options
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Company-Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Maternity/Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Support Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
- Lifestyle Benefits
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement - available for select positions; full details will be shared during the interview process
Disclaimer: The posted range represents the good faith salary for this role at the time of posting. Final compensation is determined by factors including (but not limited to) geographic location, relevant experience, specific skill sets, and internal equity.
COMPENSATION
- US Pay Transparency: $187,707 — $246,365 USD
CONCLUSION
There’s no perfect candidate. You don't need all the preferred qualifications to make a valuable impact on our team. Our employees and customers come from diverse backgrounds, so if you're passionate about what you could achieve at Vonage, we’d love to hear from you.
To learn how we process your personal data during the recruitment process, please refer to our Privacy Notice.
WHO WE ARE:
Vonage is a global cloud communications leader. And your talent will further help brands - such as Airbnb, Viber, WhatsApp, and Snapchat - accelerate their digital transformation through our fully programmable-based unified communications, contact center solutions, and communications APIs. Ready to innovate? Then join us today.
Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Business Development Consultant
Document your degree's field alignment
Gather transcripts showing coursework in business, economics, or marketing. USCIS officers scrutinize whether a Business Development Consultant role genuinely requires a specific bachelor's field, so your degree narrative needs to match the job description precisely.
Use O*NET to validate specialty occupation status
Pull the O*NET profile for Business Development Consultants and note the listed education requirement. If a job posting says 'preferred' rather than 'required' for a degree, the role may not clear USCIS's specialty occupation threshold, so filter for postings that state a degree requirement explicitly.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for business development roles. Employers who have sponsored before understand the timeline and are far less likely to rescind offers once they see the H-1B filing costs.
Negotiate the offer letter before LCA certification
Request that your start date and job duties be finalized before the employer submits the LCA to DOL. Changes to your title, location, or salary after LCA certification can require an amended filing, which delays your start and adds cost to the employer.
Check prevailing wage before your final negotiation
Run your target job title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before your compensation discussion. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing level, so knowing Level II and Level III figures for your city strengthens your negotiating position.
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Find Business Development Consultant JobsBusiness Development Consultant H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Development Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the role is defined. USCIS requires the position to normally demand a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific specialty. Business development roles that involve strategic analysis, market research, or client acquisition in a defined industry typically qualify, but generalist roles where any degree is acceptable often don't. The job description and how the employer argues the degree requirement in the petition are what matter most.
How do I find employers who actually sponsor H-1B visas for business development roles?
Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for employers with LCA filing history in business development and consulting occupations. This is more reliable than filtering by company size or industry, because it shows you which employers have already gone through the H-1B process for roles like yours, rather than companies that may only sponsor for engineering or tech positions.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition for a Business Development Consultant role on a commission-based structure?
Commission-based compensation creates complications because the LCA must certify a specific wage that meets the DOL prevailing wage for the occupation and location. If your total comp depends heavily on variable commissions, the base salary alone must still meet or exceed the prevailing wage. USCIS may also scrutinize whether the role constitutes legitimate employer-employee control, which is harder to demonstrate in pure commission arrangements.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm promoted from Business Development Consultant to a Senior Director role?
A material change in job duties, title, or location typically requires an amended H-1B petition before the change takes effect. If your new title carries substantially different responsibilities or moves you to a new work site not covered by the original LCA, your employer must file an amendment with USCIS. Working under the new title before the amendment is filed puts your status at risk.
How does the H-1B cap registration process affect when I can realistically start a Business Development Consultant role?
USCIS opens H-1B registration in early March each year, and selected registrants can have petitions filed starting April 1, with an October 1 employment start date at the earliest. If you're selected in March and your employer files promptly, you're looking at roughly a six-month gap between registration and your authorized start date, which affects how you negotiate a transition from your current employer or OPT status.
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