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Strategy Lead roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in business, economics, or a related field. Many consulting firms, tech companies, and Fortune 500 corporations sponsor H-1B visas for this title. The annual cap applies, so timing your job search around the April lottery filing window matters.
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INTRODUCTION
Businesses of all shapes and sizes rely on Google’s unparalleled advertising solutions to help them grow in today's dynamic marketing environment. You bring a passion for sales, knowledge of online media, and commitment to maximize customer success. You act like an owner, move with velocity through change, finding innovative and strategic ways to consistently deliver extraordinary and incremental outcomes for both Google and your customers. You build trusted relationships with customers, uncovering their business needs and translating them into powerful solutions to achieve their most ambitious goals. You achieve as a team with sellers, shape the future of advertising in the AI-era, and make a real impact on the millions of companies and billions of users that trust Google with their most important goals.
As a Senior Digital Strategy Lead within Accelerated Growth Team (AGT), you will identify and grow customer prospects within a segment of the Google Customer Solutions ecosystem to set them up for accelerated and sustainable growth on our platforms.
Google Customer Solutions (GCS) sales teams are trusted advisors and competitive sellers who maintain a relentless focus on customer success by bringing the best Google has to offer to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which are the backbone of our communities. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with company owners and make a real difference in their businesses by helping them grow. Together, we help shape the future of innovation for customers, partners, and sellers...and we have fun doing it.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Engage and influence decision-makers, including C-suite executives, building trusted relationships to understand their core business tests and priorities.
- Lead the development of joint business plans, aligning with customers on ambitious goals and establishing shared accountability to unlock transformative growth opportunities.
- Design and pitch powerful, data-driven Google solutions tailored to customer needs, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Google’s advertising offerings and compelling storytelling, while effectively navigating objections to secure investment and exceed business goals.
- Demonstrate Google's value by measuring campaign results against customer objectives and competitor’s offerings, and sharing data-driven insights that shape customer strategies and reinforce the partnership.
- Own the customer's growth trajectory by proactively identifying and cultivating a pipeline of new opportunities, leveraging insights and proven success to expand the partnership.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of industry experience in advertising, consultative sales, or business development, or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree.
- Experience developing and pitching solutions through various channels (e.g., telephone, email, in-person meetings) to prospects.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of experience managing relationships with customers or agencies and service partners.
- 2 years of experience working in the digital advertising industry or product area, and working in a matrixed organization.
- Experience with Google Ads and YouTube account management with managing advertising or media campaigns.
- Experience in a leadership role.
- Experience managing multiple accounts simultaneously while paying attention to detail, and the ability to multitask.
COMPENSATION
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $122,000-$174,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. 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. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Frame your degree against the role
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to the Strategy Lead position. A business, economics, or management degree strengthens your case. If your degree is in an adjacent field, document how your coursework maps to strategic planning functions.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Strategy Lead roles by employers with verified LCA filing history. Employers who have filed for this specific title before understand the process and are less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-application.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for Strategy Lead in your metro area. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code before salary discussions so you know the floor, not just the market rate.
Ask about cap-exempt employer pathways
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government-affiliated organizations are cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B petition bypasses the lottery. Strategy Lead roles at these employers can be filed any time of year, not just in April.
Confirm your role matches O*NET specialty criteria
Pull the O*NET profile for Management Analysts or Strategy-related SOC codes and confirm your actual job duties align. USCIS officers use O*NET to evaluate whether the position genuinely requires a specialized degree, not just broad business judgment.
Plan your petition timeline around premium processing
Standard H-1B adjudication runs several months. If your start date is fixed, ask your employer early whether they'll pay for premium processing through USCIS, which currently targets a faster decision window and reduces uncertainty around your transition.
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Find Strategy Lead JobsStrategy Lead H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Strategy Lead role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as business, economics, finance, or management. The key is that the degree requirement must be tied to the role's duties, not just listed as a preference. USCIS evaluates the actual job description, so vague postings that say 'degree preferred' can create RFE risk for your employer.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Strategy Lead positions?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters roles by employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history. This tells you which companies have actually gone through the DOL certification process for strategy-related titles, not just which ones list H-1B sponsorship as a checkbox in a job posting.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm promoted from Strategy Lead to a VP or Director role?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. A promotion that significantly shifts your responsibilities counts as a material change. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel before accepting a new title or role scope.
Can I switch employers in the middle of my H-1B without losing status?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. If your current petition has been approved and you've been in valid H-1B status for at least six months, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for approval. This applies to Strategy Lead roles at new employers as long as the position is in the same or a similar occupational classification.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for strategy roles?
Management consulting, technology, financial services, and healthcare have consistently high LCA filing volumes for strategy and management analyst titles. Within tech, product strategy and corporate development teams are frequent sponsors. Consulting firms with federal contracts sometimes operate under cap-exempt status, which removes the lottery risk entirely for qualifying placements.
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