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Media Buyer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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The Amazon Digital Advertising (ADA) team is seeking an innovative, results-oriented Senior Media Buyer to drive the marketing strategy/planning, execution, optimization and performance analysis for programmatic campaigns across key internal advertisers across Amazon. The ideal candidate has a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of the programmatic ecosystem. To be successful, you will need to thrive in a fast-moving and data-driven environment where speed, operational excellence and managing multiple campaigns simultaneously are paramount. Experience buying and optimizing media in platforms such as Amazon DSP, The Trade Desk, DV360, or MediaMath is required.
Key responsibilities include campaign setup, budget management, performance analysis, and reporting. You will also be responsible for identifying opportunities for optimization and scaling, as well as troubleshooting any issues that arise during campaign execution. You will be expected to partner with other stakeholders in order to ensure our advertisers' needs are met to drive improvements across supply and product.
Key job responsibilities
- Plan and execute programmatic media campaigns within Amazon DSP.
- Manage cross-team deadlines and project plans to ensure all initiatives launch on time.
- Manage campaign budgets and pacing to ensure optimal performance.
- Monitor and analyze campaign performance metrics.
- Troubleshoot and resolve campaign delivery issues, ad serving errors, and reporting discrepancies.
- Optimize campaigns based on data insights and KPIs.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align media strategies with business goals.
- Generate detailed performance reports and present findings.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Partner with Supply and Product teams to drive improvements to Amazon DSP offerings.
About the team
Amazon Digital Advertising team (ADA) focuses on leveraging Amazon's Advertising DSP to support the digital marketing initiatives of Amazon’s own strategic businesses. Our primary stakeholders are the internal marketing teams across Amazon. Together, we are building the future of advertising at Amazon through product and science innovation and new advertising experiences.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience
- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
- Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables)
- Experience building and optimizing multiple, simultaneous marketing campaigns
- Experience managing or working within cross-functional marketing and creative teams
- Experience building, executing and scaling cross-functional programs or marketing campaigns from concept to completion
- Experience in audience segmentation and targeting
- Experience in online retail/B2C marketing
- Experience in planning and buying programmatic media through DSPs such as Amazon DSP, The Trade Desk, DV360, or MediaMath
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Amazon DSP
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
COMPENSATION
- Base salary range: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00 USD annually
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.
DESCRIPTION
The Amazon Digital Advertising (ADA) team is seeking an innovative, results-oriented Senior Media Buyer to drive the marketing strategy/planning, execution, optimization and performance analysis for programmatic campaigns across key internal advertisers across Amazon. The ideal candidate has a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of the programmatic ecosystem. To be successful, you will need to thrive in a fast-moving and data-driven environment where speed, operational excellence and managing multiple campaigns simultaneously are paramount. Experience buying and optimizing media in platforms such as Amazon DSP, The Trade Desk, DV360, or MediaMath is required.
Key responsibilities include campaign setup, budget management, performance analysis, and reporting. You will also be responsible for identifying opportunities for optimization and scaling, as well as troubleshooting any issues that arise during campaign execution. You will be expected to partner with other stakeholders in order to ensure our advertisers' needs are met to drive improvements across supply and product.
Key job responsibilities
- Plan and execute programmatic media campaigns within Amazon DSP.
- Manage cross-team deadlines and project plans to ensure all initiatives launch on time.
- Manage campaign budgets and pacing to ensure optimal performance.
- Monitor and analyze campaign performance metrics.
- Troubleshoot and resolve campaign delivery issues, ad serving errors, and reporting discrepancies.
- Optimize campaigns based on data insights and KPIs.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align media strategies with business goals.
- Generate detailed performance reports and present findings.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Partner with Supply and Product teams to drive improvements to Amazon DSP offerings.
About the team
Amazon Digital Advertising team (ADA) focuses on leveraging Amazon's Advertising DSP to support the digital marketing initiatives of Amazon’s own strategic businesses. Our primary stakeholders are the internal marketing teams across Amazon. Together, we are building the future of advertising at Amazon through product and science innovation and new advertising experiences.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience
- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
- Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables)
- Experience building and optimizing multiple, simultaneous marketing campaigns
- Experience managing or working within cross-functional marketing and creative teams
- Experience building, executing and scaling cross-functional programs or marketing campaigns from concept to completion
- Experience in audience segmentation and targeting
- Experience in online retail/B2C marketing
- Experience in planning and buying programmatic media through DSPs such as Amazon DSP, The Trade Desk, DV360, or MediaMath
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Amazon DSP
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
COMPENSATION
- Base salary range: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00 USD annually
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.
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Map your degree to the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to media buying duties. A marketing, communications, or statistics degree maps cleanly. A general business degree may trigger an RFE, so gather transcripts and coursework breakdowns before interviewing.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Media Buyer roles by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. Employers who've filed LCAs for this occupation code before understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer mid-petition.
Use O*NET to frame your specialty occupation case
The O*NET profile for Media Buyers documents the analytical, software, and degree requirements USCIS scrutinizes. Reference this profile when negotiating job descriptions with employers so your title and duties align with the specialty occupation standard.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search using the Media Buyer SOC code and your work location before signing. Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for that geography or the LCA will be rejected, stalling your petition entirely.
Confirm your employer's cap-subject filing timeline
Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be filed for the October 1 start date. Ask hiring managers whether they plan to register you in the March lottery. An offer in June with no commitment to next year's lottery cycle effectively means a 16-month wait.
Request premium processing for ad-budget-sensitive roles
Media buying positions tied to seasonal campaign cycles can't afford five-month adjudication waits. Ask your employer to file USCIS premium processing so approval arrives within 15 business days, protecting both your start date and active campaign commitments.
H-1B Visa Media Buyer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Media Buyer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as marketing, advertising, communications, or statistics. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to defend as specialty occupations. Your employer's job description should explicitly state the degree requirement and link it to the analytical and strategic duties the role involves.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Media Buyer positions?
Agencies, ad-tech platforms, and large in-house marketing teams at consumer brands have filed LCAs for media buying roles. You can browse verified H-1B sponsoring employers filtered by this occupation on Migrate Mate, which surfaces companies with active DOL filing history so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness during the interview process.
Can I switch from OPT to H-1B while working as a Media Buyer?
Yes. Your employer registers you in the March H-1B lottery, and if selected, files the petition for an October 1 start date. If your OPT or STEM OPT expires before October 1, the cap-gap rule extends your work authorization automatically through that date, as long as your petition is timely filed and pending with USCIS.
What happens to my H-1B status if my media buying role shifts to programmatic or performance marketing duties?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location can require an amended H-1B petition. If your role evolves significantly from what USCIS approved, your employer must file an amendment before those duties take effect. Failing to amend exposes both you and the employer to compliance risk, so flag scope changes to HR or legal early.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Media Buyer H-1B petitions?
DOL sets prevailing wages for Media Buyers by geography and experience level using the SOC classification system. Your employer must certify in the LCA that your salary meets or exceeds that threshold for your specific work location. You can verify the applicable wage yourself using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer, which helps you flag any compliance gaps before the petition is filed.