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Strategy roles at consulting firms, corporate planning teams, and PE-backed companies regularly sponsor H-1B visas, particularly for analysts and managers with graduate degrees in business, economics, or a quantitative field. Cap-subject filings require your employer to register in the March lottery, so timing your job search to Q4 and Q1 matters.
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Get Access To All JobsABOUT VAYNERX
VaynerX is the most contemporary family of companies, working together to build and grow brands. Subsidiaries include VaynerMedia, Eva Nosidam Productions, The Sasha Group, Gallery Media Group, Tingley Lane Trading, VaynerSpeakers, and VaynerCommerce.
ABOUT VAYNERMEDIA
VaynerMedia is a contemporary global creative and media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results. The independently-owned company was founded in 2009 by Gary Vaynerchuk, and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Singapore, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Sydney. VaynerMedia has been recognized for its work at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards and The Webby Awards. It is part of the VaynerX family of companies.
Overall Purpose
Strategy at VaynerMedia provides a crucial perspective on the business dynamics. We are a human centric, culture obsessed discipline where we dive deep into audience insights, media trends, cultural shifts, and tech innovations that inform our strategic recommendations. Our team is collectively redefining and modernizing the way our clients harness consumer and cultural intelligence, develop brand strategy and plan for attention.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Partner across and inter-departmentally to create and foster insights, sophisticated strategies, creative thinking, innovative media plans and deliver/guide best-in-class execution.
- Bring a knowledge of the competitive landscape as it pertains to data, human centered research, and scalable qualitative insights, delivering meaningful results for our clients.
- Compose briefs that inspire creative teams, and steer and facilitate brainstorms and workshops.
- Direct the strategic development of client presentations delivering clear, compelling and persuasive communications to all stakeholders.
- Drive the development of new insights, cultural expertise, and methodologies for cultural analysis to ensure our brands and clients are culturally relevant.
- Own new business process from beginning to end. Includes driving strategic deliverables, preparing briefs, workshops and presentations.
- Partner with the other functional leadership to optimize and look for opportunities across the client portfolio for strategic growth of business.
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Attend relevant client briefings, interrogating the brief, and diagnosing the often ‘internal motivations’ not explicitly written in the briefing documents.
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Build and maintain senior client and external agency relationships.
- Accountable for managing growth and development of direct reports, including goals and action planning, performance reviews, and carving out opportunities for their continued L&D.
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
- 12-20 years experience with strategically building brands at a top agency, working for Fortune 500 clients - must have experience understanding the intersection of business strategy, consumer insights and digital behavior in grounding big, purposeful ideas.
- Ability to review qualitative + quantitative research, and behavioral data and independently be able to dive into research tools to draw and interpret insights.
- Strategic thinking ability with balanced analytical and creative approach to integrated marketing planning.
- Self-motivated and demonstrates initiative in identifying business opportunities, discerning a clear path forward and acting upon them swiftly.
- Understands multiple channels of communication and connection, and their role in brand and content marketing.
- Proven leadership experience and recognized for their ability to balance mentorship and empowerment of the team, with ensuring quality of strategic output.
- Proven ability to interact with and influence people at all levels of an organization, fostering strong cross-functional teamwork and collaborative results.
Compensation
- Base Salary: $200,000—$235,000 USD
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
- Employer-sponsored 401k with match
- Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
- Unlimited PTO
- Caregiver (Parental) Leave
- Health and Wellness benefits
Unsure if you meet the qualifications? We are always looking for talent which will continue to cultivate an inclusive and representative team that will enhance our perspectives, skill sets, background, and behaviors. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!
ABOUT VAYNERX
VaynerX is the most contemporary family of companies, working together to build and grow brands. Subsidiaries include VaynerMedia, Eva Nosidam Productions, The Sasha Group, Gallery Media Group, Tingley Lane Trading, VaynerSpeakers, and VaynerCommerce.
ABOUT VAYNERMEDIA
VaynerMedia is a contemporary global creative and media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results. The independently-owned company was founded in 2009 by Gary Vaynerchuk, and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Singapore, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Sydney. VaynerMedia has been recognized for its work at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards and The Webby Awards. It is part of the VaynerX family of companies.
Overall Purpose
Strategy at VaynerMedia provides a crucial perspective on the business dynamics. We are a human centric, culture obsessed discipline where we dive deep into audience insights, media trends, cultural shifts, and tech innovations that inform our strategic recommendations. Our team is collectively redefining and modernizing the way our clients harness consumer and cultural intelligence, develop brand strategy and plan for attention.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Partner across and inter-departmentally to create and foster insights, sophisticated strategies, creative thinking, innovative media plans and deliver/guide best-in-class execution.
- Bring a knowledge of the competitive landscape as it pertains to data, human centered research, and scalable qualitative insights, delivering meaningful results for our clients.
- Compose briefs that inspire creative teams, and steer and facilitate brainstorms and workshops.
- Direct the strategic development of client presentations delivering clear, compelling and persuasive communications to all stakeholders.
- Drive the development of new insights, cultural expertise, and methodologies for cultural analysis to ensure our brands and clients are culturally relevant.
- Own new business process from beginning to end. Includes driving strategic deliverables, preparing briefs, workshops and presentations.
- Partner with the other functional leadership to optimize and look for opportunities across the client portfolio for strategic growth of business.
-
Attend relevant client briefings, interrogating the brief, and diagnosing the often ‘internal motivations’ not explicitly written in the briefing documents.
-
Build and maintain senior client and external agency relationships.
- Accountable for managing growth and development of direct reports, including goals and action planning, performance reviews, and carving out opportunities for their continued L&D.
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
- 12-20 years experience with strategically building brands at a top agency, working for Fortune 500 clients - must have experience understanding the intersection of business strategy, consumer insights and digital behavior in grounding big, purposeful ideas.
- Ability to review qualitative + quantitative research, and behavioral data and independently be able to dive into research tools to draw and interpret insights.
- Strategic thinking ability with balanced analytical and creative approach to integrated marketing planning.
- Self-motivated and demonstrates initiative in identifying business opportunities, discerning a clear path forward and acting upon them swiftly.
- Understands multiple channels of communication and connection, and their role in brand and content marketing.
- Proven leadership experience and recognized for their ability to balance mentorship and empowerment of the team, with ensuring quality of strategic output.
- Proven ability to interact with and influence people at all levels of an organization, fostering strong cross-functional teamwork and collaborative results.
Compensation
- Base Salary: $200,000—$235,000 USD
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
- Employer-sponsored 401k with match
- Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
- Unlimited PTO
- Caregiver (Parental) Leave
- Health and Wellness benefits
Unsure if you meet the qualifications? We are always looking for talent which will continue to cultivate an inclusive and representative team that will enhance our perspectives, skill sets, background, and behaviors. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Strategy
Frame your specialty occupation case early
USCIS scrutinizes strategy titles because the work can seem generalist. Document that your role requires a directly related degree, not just any bachelor's, by mapping your day-to-day work to specific analytical or financial functions in your offer letter.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific occupation code and metro area. Running OFLC Wage Search yourself before offer negotiation lets you know the floor and avoid a last-minute compensation problem.
Target employers with cap-exempt affiliations
Strategy roles at nonprofits, universities, and government-affiliated research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning no lottery and no March deadline. If you've missed a lottery cycle, these employers let you file any time of year.
Search Migrate Mate for verified H-1B sponsors
Filter your strategy job search on Migrate Mate by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This surfaces companies that have already cleared the DOL certification process for comparable roles, cutting out outreach to employers unfamiliar with sponsorship.
Check your O*NET classification with your attorney
Strategy roles map to several O*NET codes, including Management Analysts and Financial Managers, and the code your employer selects affects which wage level applies. A misclassified occupation code can trigger an RFE or a wage shortfall before the petition is even filed.
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Find Strategy JobsStrategy H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Do strategy roles qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but only when the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like finance, economics, or business analytics. Titles like 'strategy associate' or 'corporate development analyst' typically qualify. Broader titles such as 'strategy generalist' can draw USCIS scrutiny if the job description doesn't establish a direct degree requirement for the specific analytical work involved.
Which employers in strategy are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas?
Management consulting firms, investment banks with strategy divisions, and large corporations with dedicated corporate strategy or business development teams file H-1B petitions regularly for these roles. You can identify employers with active sponsorship history by searching Migrate Mate, which filters listings by verified H-1B LCA filing data so you're not guessing about a company's willingness to sponsor.
How does the H-1B lottery affect strategy job seekers specifically?
Cap-subject strategy roles require your employer to submit a registration in March, with selections made by late March or early April for an October 1 start. This means timing your offer and onboarding around a fixed annual window. If you're not selected, your employer can try again the following year, or you can explore cap-exempt employers in the nonprofit or academic sector.
Can my employer file for premium processing on an H-1B strategy petition?
Yes. Premium processing through USCIS guarantees a decision within 15 business days of receipt. For strategy roles where an RFE is possible due to specialty occupation questions, premium processing gives your employer's counsel time to respond and still meet a start date. Many consulting firms and finance employers elect premium processing as standard practice for competitive hiring timelines.
What happens to my H-1B status if I switch strategy roles or employers?
H-1B portability under AC21 allows you to change employers once you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days and your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires. For strategy roles, the new petition must still establish specialty occupation for the incoming position, so a job title change that broadens responsibilities can require additional documentation.
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