J-1 Visa Marketing Operations Manager Jobs
Marketing Operations Manager roles in the U.S. are most commonly pursued through the J-1 Trainee or Intern program category, depending on your career stage. Designated sponsor organizations issue your DS-2019 and oversee compliance, while your host employer directs your day-to-day work. Securing the right host is the first step toward J-1 sponsorship.
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Company Description
Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.
The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.
J.S. Held provides interns and graduate trainees with invaluable hands-on work experience beyond the classroom. We are a high growth company with an entrepreneurial work environment where there are a lot of opportunities for professional development and internal mobility. Our young professionals work alongside our experts to engage in exciting large-scale projects and receive firsthand experience of how to solve high-stake situations ahead of their post-graduate careers. Working with industry leaders, you will take on active roles and apply acquired knowledge to real work experiences. You will be involved in collaboration between teams of experts and projects across multiple industries and geographic regions, helping address the immediate challenges our clients face today while preparing for their future needs.
Whether it is honing your skills or building your network, we know that success cannot come without growth. Our programs equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role on your team and establish a long-term career.
Job Description
We are seeking Architecture students and graduates who will be supervised by a registered architect and qualify for hours for the NCARB Architectural Experience Program (AXP). This internship will run from January 2026 to August 2026.
As an Advisory Intern, you will work with a team of experts to analyze the numbers and provide unparalleled client service.
Job Responsibilities:
- Experience development of standard documents to support future proposal development and presentations.
- Update as many Project Experience pages provided to match the new corporate standard.
- Participate in at least one actual proposal development process based on a new project pursuit.
- Analyzation: Compare Project Experience Pages against new corporate standard to identify information needed.
- Research: Seek the required data/information/stories needed through project files, online research, and interviewing team members, and update the Project Experience Pages.
- Development: Collaborate with project managers to collect and refine quantitative and qualitative data into easily readable content for the one-page Project Experience Pages, including development of copy and graphics. Initially, your supervisor will help develop a standard set of questions to use when interviewing Project Managers for content. Marketing Intern will be required to write some new copy for the new Project Experience Pages, which will then be reviewed by Supervisor for final inclusion.
- Reporting: Based on the master list of Project Experience pages provided, Marketing Intern will be responsible to track and report on Project Experience Page progress weekly to supervisor via a 30 minute virtual meeting and a written update.
- Other Duties as Assigned: Graphic support for other projects, if needed.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Pursuing or completed a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, or an Engineering discipline such as Structural, Civil, Electrical, MEP etc.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office - Advanced skills preferred, especially in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- 0-4 years experience with engineering or construction firms, or a construction claim/dispute firm.
- Excellent communication, mathematical and organizational skills
- Strong investigating, problem solving, and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with marketing computer software and online applications (e.g., Adobe, InDesign, Word, Etc.)
- Willingness to seek and understand data/information/stories and turn them into content for use in marketing materials.
- Ability to find creative ways to tell an overall project story in a one-page format.
- We are looking for someone who works well in a team environment and is self-motivated.
Physical and Mental Job Qualifications
- Must be able to work in person in our Indianapolis, IN office on a hybrid schedule.
Additional Information
Some of the Benefits We Have Include
J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.
- Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $24-$30 per hour. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read the J.S. Held Online Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as required and described therein. California residents can click here to learn more about the personal information we collect and here to learn about additional privacy rights that may be available.
EEO and Job Accommodations
We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!
J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email jobs@jsheld.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Marketing Operations Manager
Match your program category before applying
Current students pursuing marketing operations roles typically qualify under the J-1 Intern category, while professionals with a degree and at least one year of relevant experience qualify under Trainee. Applying through the wrong category delays your DS-2019 issuance.
Build a training plan around MarTech competencies
Designated sponsors require a detailed Training Plan (Form DS-7002) before issuing your DS-2019. Structure yours around specific platforms you'll use, such as CRM systems, marketing automation tools, or campaign analytics, not general management tasks.
Target host employers with existing sponsor relationships
Some U.S. companies have already hosted J-1 participants and understand the DS-2019 and training plan requirements. Search Migrate Mate to find Marketing Operations Manager roles at employers with documented J-1 hosting history.
Verify the 2-year home residency requirement early
Certain J-1 participants are subject to a two-year home country physical presence requirement after their program ends, which affects H-1B and immigrant visa eligibility. Your DS-2019 and the Exchange Visitor Skills List determine whether this applies to you.
Confirm the host employer meets DOL wage standards
Your host employer must pay wages consistent with similarly employed U.S. workers. Cross-check the offered compensation against the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro area and the SOC code most closely matching Marketing Operations Manager roles.
Prepare a portfolio demonstrating operations impact
Designated sponsors and host employers evaluate whether your J-1 training will build genuine skills transferable back to your home country. Quantify past work in campaign operations, lead flow management, or attribution reporting to make that case concrete.
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Find Marketing Operations Manager JobsMarketing Operations Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Marketing Operations Manager roles?
It depends on your career stage. If you're currently enrolled in a degree program, the J-1 Intern category covers marketing operations placements. If you've already graduated and have at least one year of relevant professional experience in marketing or operations, the J-1 Trainee category is the appropriate fit. Your designated sponsor confirms the correct category before issuing your DS-2019.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Marketing Operations Manager position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as IIE, CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not your hiring company. The host employer directs your work and pays your wages, but the designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, approves your training plan, and monitors compliance throughout your program. These are two distinct roles.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 Marketing Operations Manager?
Use Migrate Mate to identify Marketing Operations Manager roles at U.S. employers with J-1 hosting experience. Because J-1 hosting requires a training plan and sponsor coordination, targeting companies already familiar with the process shortens the path from offer to DS-2019 issuance significantly.
Does the J-1 Trainee program cover all marketing operations work, or are there restrictions?
The J-1 Trainee program covers structured skills development, not open-ended employment. Your training plan must specify the competencies you're building, such as marketing automation configuration, pipeline reporting, or multi-channel attribution, and show how those skills relate to your prior education or experience. Tasks outside the approved training plan are not permitted under J-1 status.
Can I transition from J-1 status to H-1B after completing a Marketing Operations Manager trainee program?
Possibly, but the two-year home residency requirement may block a direct transition. If your DS-2019 reflects a country on the Exchange Visitor Skills List or your program was government-funded, you'd need to fulfill or waive that requirement before changing to H-1B. Confirming your waiver eligibility before accepting a J-1 offer protects your long-term options in the U.S.
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