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Strategic Business Development roles in the U.S. are accessible to qualified international professionals through the J-1 visa Trainee or Intern program categories, depending on your career stage. Designated sponsors issue the DS-2019 and oversee compliance, while host employers provide the actual placement. Securing sponsorship requires a structured training plan tied to your field.
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SeatGeek believes live events are powerful experiences that unite humans. With our technological savvy and fan-first attitude we’re simplifying and modernizing the ticketing industry. SeatGeek’s innovative box office technology has unseated entrenched legacy players to win exclusive primary ticketing partnerships with many of the most iconic teams and venues in the world. The Commercial Strategy team is a major driver of SeatGeek’s success. We work hand-in-hand with Sales to make the switch to SeatGeek a no-brainer for prospects by crafting and communicating bespoke solutions that showcase SeatGeek’s technical differentiators and bottom-line impact.
As a Summer Intern supporting our Commercial Strategy team, you’ll gain hands-on experience at the intersection of strategy, sales, and tech. You’ll work closely with experienced team members to research prospects, build compelling sales materials, and help communicate SeatGeek’s value to some of the most iconic organizations in sports and live entertainment. You’ll develop skills in consulting, workshop facilitation, financial modeling, and sales content creation, while gaining exposure to how enterprise sales processes work in practice. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to high-impact, real-world projects — from shaping sales narratives to improving how we scale knowledge and insights across the team. We’re looking for someone who is curious, passionate, comfortable with ambiguity, self-starting, and has a strong sense of ownership and fastidious attention to detail. If you’re interested in sports business, strategy, enterprise sales, and building things that drive real outcomes, this role offers a unique opportunity to grow quickly while making a meaningful contribution.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct research on prospective clients, including their business model, key stakeholders, and current ticketing setup, to support sales strategy and outreach. Prospects mainly include NFL, NHL, NBA and MLS teams
- Support active sales opportunities by building decks, proposals, and other materials that clearly communicate SeatGeek’s value
- Help organize and maintain internal content (e.g., past proposals, presentations, and processes) to make them easier to find and reuse across the team
- Contribute to B2B content marketing efforts by drafting blog posts, LinkedIn content, and other materials to support enterprise messaging
- Assist with building and refining ROI models by gathering data, updating assumptions, and incorporating benchmarks from current clients
- Translate data and research into clear, structured insights for internal and client-facing materials
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Sales, Marketing, Strategy) to support ongoing projects and improve team workflows
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Current undergraduate or graduate student status, ideally with coursework or interest in sports business or a related field. Familiarity with sports ticketing or revenue strategy preferred.
- Analytical and consulting skillset, including the ability to synthesize complex concepts using clear frameworks and develop compelling recommendations for executive-level stakeholders
- Strong skills in Google Slides or PowerPoint, with a talent for clean, professional presentation design. Bonus: Advanced design skills using Figma
- Experience in Excel/Google Sheets or basic financial modeling
- Familiarity with AI tools and passion for finding ways to leverage AI to drive heightened productivity
- Clear communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to intuitively tailor narratives for different audiences and stakeholders
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines while maintaining fastidious attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn, with a willingness to take ownership of projects both big and small
PERKS
- $120 a month to spend on tickets to live events
- Monthly commuter card for transportation
- Subscription to Headspace
- Free lunch & snacks is provided every day in the office
- Weekly planned events like comedy/broadway shows, sports games, museum visits and more
- Housing stipend
LOCATION
Please note you are expected to come into the SeatGeek New York City office at least 3 days a week
The compensation for this role is $25/hour USD (based on a 40 hour work week).
SeatGeek is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. As an equal opportunities employer, we recognize that diversity is a positive attribute and we welcome the differences and benefits that a diverse culture brings. Come join us!
To review our candidate privacy notice, click here.
INTRODUCTION
SeatGeek believes live events are powerful experiences that unite humans. With our technological savvy and fan-first attitude we’re simplifying and modernizing the ticketing industry. SeatGeek’s innovative box office technology has unseated entrenched legacy players to win exclusive primary ticketing partnerships with many of the most iconic teams and venues in the world. The Commercial Strategy team is a major driver of SeatGeek’s success. We work hand-in-hand with Sales to make the switch to SeatGeek a no-brainer for prospects by crafting and communicating bespoke solutions that showcase SeatGeek’s technical differentiators and bottom-line impact.
As a Summer Intern supporting our Commercial Strategy team, you’ll gain hands-on experience at the intersection of strategy, sales, and tech. You’ll work closely with experienced team members to research prospects, build compelling sales materials, and help communicate SeatGeek’s value to some of the most iconic organizations in sports and live entertainment. You’ll develop skills in consulting, workshop facilitation, financial modeling, and sales content creation, while gaining exposure to how enterprise sales processes work in practice. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to high-impact, real-world projects — from shaping sales narratives to improving how we scale knowledge and insights across the team. We’re looking for someone who is curious, passionate, comfortable with ambiguity, self-starting, and has a strong sense of ownership and fastidious attention to detail. If you’re interested in sports business, strategy, enterprise sales, and building things that drive real outcomes, this role offers a unique opportunity to grow quickly while making a meaningful contribution.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct research on prospective clients, including their business model, key stakeholders, and current ticketing setup, to support sales strategy and outreach. Prospects mainly include NFL, NHL, NBA and MLS teams
- Support active sales opportunities by building decks, proposals, and other materials that clearly communicate SeatGeek’s value
- Help organize and maintain internal content (e.g., past proposals, presentations, and processes) to make them easier to find and reuse across the team
- Contribute to B2B content marketing efforts by drafting blog posts, LinkedIn content, and other materials to support enterprise messaging
- Assist with building and refining ROI models by gathering data, updating assumptions, and incorporating benchmarks from current clients
- Translate data and research into clear, structured insights for internal and client-facing materials
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Sales, Marketing, Strategy) to support ongoing projects and improve team workflows
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Current undergraduate or graduate student status, ideally with coursework or interest in sports business or a related field. Familiarity with sports ticketing or revenue strategy preferred.
- Analytical and consulting skillset, including the ability to synthesize complex concepts using clear frameworks and develop compelling recommendations for executive-level stakeholders
- Strong skills in Google Slides or PowerPoint, with a talent for clean, professional presentation design. Bonus: Advanced design skills using Figma
- Experience in Excel/Google Sheets or basic financial modeling
- Familiarity with AI tools and passion for finding ways to leverage AI to drive heightened productivity
- Clear communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to intuitively tailor narratives for different audiences and stakeholders
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines while maintaining fastidious attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn, with a willingness to take ownership of projects both big and small
PERKS
- $120 a month to spend on tickets to live events
- Monthly commuter card for transportation
- Subscription to Headspace
- Free lunch & snacks is provided every day in the office
- Weekly planned events like comedy/broadway shows, sports games, museum visits and more
- Housing stipend
LOCATION
Please note you are expected to come into the SeatGeek New York City office at least 3 days a week
The compensation for this role is $25/hour USD (based on a 40 hour work week).
SeatGeek is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. As an equal opportunities employer, we recognize that diversity is a positive attribute and we welcome the differences and benefits that a diverse culture brings. Come join us!
To review our candidate privacy notice, click here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Strategic Business Development
Frame your CV around measurable outcomes
J-1 Trainee applications require a Training/Internship Placement Plan (T/IPP) that maps your existing skills to specific learning objectives. A CV emphasizing quantified business outcomes gives host employers the concrete evidence they need to build that plan.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee category early
If you're a current student or graduated within 12 months, you qualify for the J-1 Intern category. Post-graduation professionals with prior industry experience fall under Trainee, which permits up to 18 months. Applying under the wrong category delays your DS-2019 issuance.
Target host employers with existing T/IPP experience
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers who have hosted J-1 exchange visitors in business development or strategy roles. These organizations already understand the T/IPP structure, cutting weeks off your onboarding and reducing the risk of a training plan rejection.
Verify your role qualifies under OFLC wage standards
Designated sponsors require that your offered compensation meets prevailing wage levels for the occupation and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the business development SOC code before accepting an offer to confirm your host employer's proposal clears the threshold.
Build your T/IPP around phase-based learning goals
Designated sponsors reject vague training plans. Structure yours in two or three phases, each tied to a distinct business development competency, such as market analysis, partnership outreach, or pipeline management, with measurable milestones your host employer can validate at review points.
Clarify the 2-year home residency requirement before accepting
Some J-1 Trainee participants are subject to a 2-year home-country residency requirement before changing to most other U.S. visa categories. Confirm with your designated sponsor whether your nationality and funding source trigger this requirement before you sign an offer letter.
Strategic Business Development J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Strategic Business Development roles?
Most business development professionals use the J-1 Trainee category, which covers individuals with a degree plus at least one year of prior work experience, or five years of relevant experience without a degree. Current students or those who graduated within 12 months qualify for the J-1 Intern category instead. Both require a structured Training/Internship Placement Plan approved by a State Department-designated sponsor.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa, the hiring company or someone else?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas, CIEE, or AIPT, not your hiring company. The hiring company is your host employer and provides the job. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, signs your training plan, and monitors your compliance with program regulations throughout your stay.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 business development professionals?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Strategic Business Development roles at U.S. employers that align with J-1 sponsorship. Because J-1 sponsorship is administered by a third-party designated sponsor rather than the employer directly, many companies that host J-1 exchange visitors don't advertise it prominently. Filtering by role and location on Migrate Mate helps you surface relevant placements.
Can I extend my J-1 Trainee status if my business development project runs longer than expected?
J-1 Trainee programs are capped at 18 months with no extensions beyond that limit. If your project requires more time, your options are limited to transitioning to a different visa category, such as an H-1B visa, before your authorized period ends. Plan your project scope and employer discussions with that hard deadline in mind from the outset.
Does the J-1 Trainee visa allow me to switch host employers mid-program?
Changing host employers during a J-1 Trainee program is possible but not automatic. Your designated sponsor must approve the switch, issue an amended DS-2019 reflecting the new host, and confirm the updated Training/Internship Placement Plan meets program requirements. The new host employer also needs to agree to the same compliance obligations as the original. Unauthorized host changes violate your J-1 status.