H-1B Visa Paid Media Manager Jobs

Paid Media Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field. Employers in tech, e-commerce, and agency sectors file H-1B petitions annually, and demand for paid media expertise means sponsorship-willing employers are actively hiring.

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Open Jobs42+
Work Type69% On-site
Top LocationNew York, NY
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Veracity Insurance Solutions
Paid Media Specialist
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Veracity Insurance Solutions
Added 5d ago
Paid Media Specialist
Veracity Insurance Solutions
Pleasant Grove, Utah
Marketing
Content & Communications
Growth Marketing
Performance Marketing
$65k - $85k/yr
Remote (US)
None
201-500

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Avalara
Senior Paid Media Manager
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Avalara
Added 1w ago
Senior Paid Media Manager
Avalara
Remote
Marketing
Content & Communications
Growth Marketing
Performance Marketing
Remote (US)
None
1,001-5,000

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MGM Resorts International
Paid Media Manager
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MGM Resorts International
Added 1w ago
Paid Media Manager
MGM Resorts International
Las Vegas, Nevada
Marketing
Content & Communications
Growth Marketing
Performance Marketing
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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EAB
Paid Media Manager
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EAB
Added 2w ago
Paid Media Manager
EAB
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marketing
Growth Marketing
Performance Marketing
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Amazon.com
Senior Paid Media Manager
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Amazon.com
Added 2w ago
Senior Paid Media Manager
Amazon.com
Seattle, Washington
Marketing
Content & Communications
Growth Marketing
Performance Marketing
$118k - $160k/yr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Tips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Paid Media Manager

Frame your credentials around specialty occupation

Your degree must directly relate to paid media management. A marketing or communications degree maps cleanly, but a business or statistics degree needs a written credential evaluation showing coursework in digital advertising or campaign analytics before your employer files.

Target employers with active LCA filing history

Use Migrate Mate to filter Paid Media Manager roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for marketing and advertising roles, so you're only applying to companies with a documented H-1B sponsorship track record.

Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer

Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Look up the wage level for your role using the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know what the LCA must certify.

Understand how platform certifications affect RFE risk

USCIS scrutinizes paid media roles for specialty occupation status. Google Ads or Meta Blueprint certifications paired with platform-specific job duties strengthen the petition and reduce the chance of a Request for Evidence challenging whether the role requires a degree.

Confirm your employer registers in the H-1B lottery

Cap-subject H-1B registration opens in March for an October 1 start date. Ask hiring managers whether they participate in USCIS registration each year, since some smaller agencies and startups skip the process entirely, which means no October start regardless of an offer.

Use your 60-day grace period strategically

If you're laid off while on H-1B, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to find a new employer willing to file a transfer petition. Paid media skills transfer across industries, so targeting e-commerce or SaaS employers during this window gives you the broadest options.

H-1B Visa Paid Media Manager: Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Paid Media Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?

Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as marketing, advertising, or digital communications. Roles that accept any degree or substitute years of experience for a degree requirement are harder to petition. The job description must tie specific technical duties, such as programmatic buying or attribution modeling, to that degree requirement.

Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for paid media roles?

E-commerce companies, SaaS businesses, digital marketing agencies, and large consumer brands file the most H-1B LCAs for marketing and advertising occupations. In-house roles at tech companies tend to have more established H-1B processes than boutique agencies, which may lack internal immigration infrastructure. Search Migrate Mate to browse current openings filtered by employers with verified H-1B filing history.

Can my employer file an H-1B transfer if I switch from one agency to another?

Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition with USCIS, without waiting for approval, as long as your current H-1B status is valid and you're moving to a substantially similar role. A Paid Media Manager moving to a comparable position at a different agency generally meets the similarity standard.

What does the DOL's prevailing wage requirement mean for my Paid Media Manager offer?

Your employer must certify on the LCA that your salary meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation code and geographic location. The OFLC Wage Search publishes four wage levels based on experience and complexity. Most mid-level paid media roles fall at Level II or III. An offer below the prevailing wage cannot be certified, and the petition will fail.

How do platform certifications like Google Ads or Meta Blueprint affect my H-1B petition?

They don't substitute for a qualifying degree, but they strengthen the specialty occupation argument by showing the role requires specialized technical knowledge beyond general business skills. Petitions for paid media roles sometimes receive RFEs questioning whether the position truly requires a bachelor's degree. Listing platform certifications alongside degree-specific job duties in the petition support letter reduces that risk.