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Solutions Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in business, information technology, or a related field. Employers typically file under SOC code 11-9199, and the role's strategic scope makes prevailing wage compliance and LCA documentation especially important at this seniority level.
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Who We Are
Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging.
At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture; DEI is our DNA. We strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.
Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.
What You’ll Do
30% - Strategic Planning & Leadership
- Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions that grow our client’s brands and ensure strategic consistency across all elements of plan development and implementation, ensuring a fully integrated approach
- Collaborate with the Director and VP on strategic marketing approach, guiding translation of client goals to the Business Solutions team, activation teams, consumer insights teams and media partners
- Ensure team is following internal and external processes and cadences for streamlined and timely workflow
- Oversee final reporting analysis of campaigns alongside other internal teams, ensuring data is accurate, presenting findings to client
- Build strategic frameworks for all plans and lead presentations
- Help lead the team’s understanding of client’s business and uncovering of motivations/needs
30% - Team Management & Supervision
- With leadership and support from senior leaders, manage the day-to-day operations of the Business Solutions Team to ensure consistent and high-quality client deliverables
- Provide ongoing, real-time, performance feedback to ensure continued team growth
- Guide team in setting goals and professional development timelines, ensure team members have challenging, level-appropriate projects and opportunities to learn new skills
- Conduct junior team members’ performance reviews, coaching to maximize success
- Promote the work of both junior and senior team members, set a positive team environment
- Participate in the interview process for junior team members
20% - Client Relationship Development
- Maintain positive rapport and champions trust with the client
- Tap into Horizon resources/tools and collaborate with partner and creative agencies to offer clients holistic business solutions
- Anticipate client requests, guide team in troubleshooting and problem solving with internal resources to proactively provide solutions
- Act as client’s “go-to”, having a voice in meetings and providing POVs
15% - Relationship Management
- Continue to have core clients, industry partners and other internal departments recognize you as a lead voice for the account
- Serve as conduit for strategic leadership to both senior level (directors and above) and junior counterparts (supervisor and below)
5% - Account Management
- Oversee all client requests, troubleshoot and problem solve with internal teams to proactively provide solutions
- Engage with senior level leads on investment teams to ensure successful campaign execution, issue plan deliverables to client
Ensure all billing and financial deliverables are accounted, accurate and delivered on time.
Who You Are
- A strong writer, presenter and communicator; able to confidently present and sell through ideas both internally and to clients
- A team leader with people management skills
- Comfortable providing and receiving constructive feedback
- A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions
- Nimble and flexible with ability to oversee multiple deliverables and client requests
- An advocate for and supporter of diversity, equity and inclusion
Preferred Skills & Experience
- 6+ years of experience in media planning and strategy
- Strong understanding of marketing principles, analytics and media trends
- Strong leadership skills and experience developing media professionals, ability to manage a team
- Experience in a client relationship management role
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and media research/reporting resources
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
There are no requirements for certificates, licenses and registrations
Physical Activity and Work Environment
There are no requirements for physical activity and work environment
Salary Range
$110,000.00 - $130,000.00
A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role. As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.
Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Job Description
Who We Are
Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging.
At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture; DEI is our DNA. We strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.
Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.
What You’ll Do
30% - Strategic Planning & Leadership
- Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions that grow our client’s brands and ensure strategic consistency across all elements of plan development and implementation, ensuring a fully integrated approach
- Collaborate with the Director and VP on strategic marketing approach, guiding translation of client goals to the Business Solutions team, activation teams, consumer insights teams and media partners
- Ensure team is following internal and external processes and cadences for streamlined and timely workflow
- Oversee final reporting analysis of campaigns alongside other internal teams, ensuring data is accurate, presenting findings to client
- Build strategic frameworks for all plans and lead presentations
- Help lead the team’s understanding of client’s business and uncovering of motivations/needs
30% - Team Management & Supervision
- With leadership and support from senior leaders, manage the day-to-day operations of the Business Solutions Team to ensure consistent and high-quality client deliverables
- Provide ongoing, real-time, performance feedback to ensure continued team growth
- Guide team in setting goals and professional development timelines, ensure team members have challenging, level-appropriate projects and opportunities to learn new skills
- Conduct junior team members’ performance reviews, coaching to maximize success
- Promote the work of both junior and senior team members, set a positive team environment
- Participate in the interview process for junior team members
20% - Client Relationship Development
- Maintain positive rapport and champions trust with the client
- Tap into Horizon resources/tools and collaborate with partner and creative agencies to offer clients holistic business solutions
- Anticipate client requests, guide team in troubleshooting and problem solving with internal resources to proactively provide solutions
- Act as client’s “go-to”, having a voice in meetings and providing POVs
15% - Relationship Management
- Continue to have core clients, industry partners and other internal departments recognize you as a lead voice for the account
- Serve as conduit for strategic leadership to both senior level (directors and above) and junior counterparts (supervisor and below)
5% - Account Management
- Oversee all client requests, troubleshoot and problem solve with internal teams to proactively provide solutions
- Engage with senior level leads on investment teams to ensure successful campaign execution, issue plan deliverables to client
Ensure all billing and financial deliverables are accounted, accurate and delivered on time.
Who You Are
- A strong writer, presenter and communicator; able to confidently present and sell through ideas both internally and to clients
- A team leader with people management skills
- Comfortable providing and receiving constructive feedback
- A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions
- Nimble and flexible with ability to oversee multiple deliverables and client requests
- An advocate for and supporter of diversity, equity and inclusion
Preferred Skills & Experience
- 6+ years of experience in media planning and strategy
- Strong understanding of marketing principles, analytics and media trends
- Strong leadership skills and experience developing media professionals, ability to manage a team
- Experience in a client relationship management role
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and media research/reporting resources
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
There are no requirements for certificates, licenses and registrations
Physical Activity and Work Environment
There are no requirements for physical activity and work environment
Salary Range
$110,000.00 - $130,000.00
A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role. As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.
Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Solutions Director
Map your degree to the specialty occupation standard
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Solutions Director role. If your degree is in a tangential field, gather employer job postings and industry standards showing that a specific degree is normally required for this position.
Check prevailing wages before salary negotiations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your metro area before your offer letter is drafted. DOL sets four wage levels, and a Level III or IV designation is typical for a Solutions Director with management scope.
Target employers with active H-1B LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Solutions Director roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you're applying to companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for comparable positions.
Ask about cap-exempt status early in the process
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition outside the annual lottery. A Solutions Director role at a qualifying institution can bypass the April registration window entirely.
Document your management scope before the I-129 is filed
USCIS scrutinizes senior titles more carefully when the duties overlap with general business operations. Work with your employer to prepare a detailed job duties letter that ties each responsibility to a specific specialized knowledge requirement before the I-129 petition is submitted.
Confirm your employer's E-Verify enrollment at offer stage
H-1B sponsors must be enrolled in E-Verify. Asking for confirmation before you accept an offer protects you from discovering a compliance gap after you've already resigned from your current role or let your OPT clock run.
H-1B Visa Solutions Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Solutions Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as information technology, business administration, or engineering. Generic management duties alone may not be sufficient. The job description needs to show that specialized, theoretical knowledge is a baseline requirement, not just a preference.
How do I find employers who have sponsored H-1B visas for Solutions Director roles specifically?
Migrate Mate lets you search Solutions Director jobs filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness. You can also cross-reference the DOL's public LCA disclosure data to see which companies have certified labor conditions for comparable senior director-level positions in your target metro area.
What wage level should I expect on an H-1B LCA for a Solutions Director position?
DOL assigns one of four prevailing wage levels based on experience, supervision, and complexity. Solutions Director roles typically fall at Level III or Level IV given the management scope and strategic decision-making involved. Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for your geographic area, which you can verify using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I'm promoted to Solutions Director at a different company?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed with USCIS, as long as your current H-1B is in a valid status. The new employer files a fresh I-129 covering the Solutions Director duties, and the LCA must reflect the prevailing wage for the new location and role scope.
Will USCIS issue an RFE for a Solutions Director H-1B petition?
Requests for Evidence are more common for senior business titles where the specialty occupation connection isn't immediately obvious from the job title alone. USCIS may ask for evidence showing that a specific degree is standard for the role, industry surveys, O*NET occupational data, or third-party job postings requiring equivalent qualifications. A well-documented petition with a detailed duties letter significantly reduces this risk.