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Account Coordinator roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in marketing, communications, or business. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations, supporting H-1B visa sponsorship down the line. Your 12-month OPT window, or 24-month STEM extension if eligible, gives you time to build client-facing experience U.S. employers value.
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Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.
Job Overview
The Beauty Account Coordinator serves as the advocate for driving sales, functioning as the category/brand expert in Cosmetics for assigned stores/brands. Their focus is on elevating the store experience through extensive product knowledge and training, delivering best-in-class customer service, and collaborating with and influencing store partners. They direct consistent store execution by serving as knowledgeable and strategic business partners, identifying opportunities. Additionally, the Account Coordinator strategizes and leads the execution of Beauty events to drive sales and cultivate an environment of continuous learning for all Beauty Colleagues on the floor. In leading the elevation of service, the Account Coordinator empowers all Beauty associates to become beauty experts and supports multi-brand selling across the floor. Other duties may also be assigned.
What You Will Do
- Analyze business results (store, category, brand, product, etc.) to identify and highlight sales-driving opportunities in order to achieve goals.
- Communicate clear, concise priorities, strategies, and direction to Division and store teams using written, in-person, and virtual communication methods as needed, tailored to the appropriate audience.
- Collaborate with Regional Merchandise Execution, Beauty Field Directors, and Store partners to actively support growth in stores.
- Lead and participate in event execution, covering corporate, promotional, vendor launch events, and virtual events. Take the lead on local event strategy, planning, and execution. Collaborate with store and division partners for both in-store and virtual events, and conduct post-event analysis.
- Prepare for, participate in, and follow up on store visits and pre-season planning meetings. Partner with stores and plan for both in-person and/or virtual visits to support store growth.
- Develop collaborative relationships with vendors and effectively communicate priorities and needs.
- Direct, observe, and assess consistent execution based on national guidelines and standards (i.e., planograms, fixture placement, visual/collateral). Collaborate with corporate and store partners to ensure local, store, and vendor execution aligns with national guidelines and standards. Identify areas of opportunity and own solutions for corrective action.
- Visit competitors, observe and evaluate competitive opportunities, and communicate findings to central and regional teams.
- Be a change agent; encourage self and others to challenge the status quo with forward-thinking strategies.
- Demonstrate and drive excellent service and selling by reinforcing a customer-centric culture among Beauty Advisors.
- Work closely with Beauty Managers of Sales & Customer Service and Counter Managers to set coaching priorities for the department.
- Focus leaders on customer acquisition through clientelling using MyClient to enhance client relationships and loyalty.
- Support leaders in training store colleagues, reinforce and monitor colleague engagement, and ensure completion of education requirements and learnings.
- Support vendor partnerships and align with corporate teams to ensure all product training is relevant and aimed at educating store teams on improving selling techniques.
- Recognize store team performance during visits. Reinforce and support department objectives by connecting brand success with the overall growth of the Beauty department.
- Support the onboarding of new Beauty Leaders and Beauty Advisors.
- Support Store Leadership in hiring and recruiting Beauty team members at the assigned brand.
- Maintain regular and dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
- In addition to the essential duties mentioned above, other duties may be assigned.
Skills You Will Need
Sales Analysis: Proficient in analyzing business results at various levels (store, category, brand, product) to identify and highlight sales-driving opportunities for goal achievement.
Effective Communication: Strong communication skills to convey clear and concise priorities, strategies, and direction to Division and store teams. Ability to utilize written, in-person, and virtual communication methods as needed, tailoring messages to the appropriate audience.
Collaboration and Relationship Building: Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with Regional Merchandise Execution, Beauty Field Directors, and Store partners to actively support growth in stores. Capability to develop collaborative relationships with vendors, effectively communicating priorities and needs.
Event Planning and Execution: Demonstrated ability to lead and participate in event execution, covering corporate, promotional, vendor launch events, and virtual events. Strong organizational skills to lead local event strategy, planning, and execution, and conduct thorough post-event analysis.
Leadership and Coaching: Leadership skills to empower Beauty associates, encourage continuous learning, and drive multi-brand selling across the floor. Ability to work closely with Beauty Managers of Sales & Customer Service and Counter Managers to set coaching priorities, support leaders in training store colleagues, and recognize and reinforce store team performance.
Who You Are
Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply. 3-5 years of management experience in a retail store, preferably in beauty.
Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft reports and other communications; present to management and internal and external business partners; interpret technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs.
This position requires heavy lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands.
Involves standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 30 lbs. stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.
May involve reaching above eye level.
Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft reports and other communications; present to management and internal and external business partners; interpret technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Travel required: 50%
About us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - apply today!
This job description is not all-inclusive. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
Be Part of an Amazing Story
Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.
Job Overview
The Beauty Account Coordinator serves as the advocate for driving sales, functioning as the category/brand expert in Cosmetics for assigned stores/brands. Their focus is on elevating the store experience through extensive product knowledge and training, delivering best-in-class customer service, and collaborating with and influencing store partners. They direct consistent store execution by serving as knowledgeable and strategic business partners, identifying opportunities. Additionally, the Account Coordinator strategizes and leads the execution of Beauty events to drive sales and cultivate an environment of continuous learning for all Beauty Colleagues on the floor. In leading the elevation of service, the Account Coordinator empowers all Beauty associates to become beauty experts and supports multi-brand selling across the floor. Other duties may also be assigned.
What You Will Do
- Analyze business results (store, category, brand, product, etc.) to identify and highlight sales-driving opportunities in order to achieve goals.
- Communicate clear, concise priorities, strategies, and direction to Division and store teams using written, in-person, and virtual communication methods as needed, tailored to the appropriate audience.
- Collaborate with Regional Merchandise Execution, Beauty Field Directors, and Store partners to actively support growth in stores.
- Lead and participate in event execution, covering corporate, promotional, vendor launch events, and virtual events. Take the lead on local event strategy, planning, and execution. Collaborate with store and division partners for both in-store and virtual events, and conduct post-event analysis.
- Prepare for, participate in, and follow up on store visits and pre-season planning meetings. Partner with stores and plan for both in-person and/or virtual visits to support store growth.
- Develop collaborative relationships with vendors and effectively communicate priorities and needs.
- Direct, observe, and assess consistent execution based on national guidelines and standards (i.e., planograms, fixture placement, visual/collateral). Collaborate with corporate and store partners to ensure local, store, and vendor execution aligns with national guidelines and standards. Identify areas of opportunity and own solutions for corrective action.
- Visit competitors, observe and evaluate competitive opportunities, and communicate findings to central and regional teams.
- Be a change agent; encourage self and others to challenge the status quo with forward-thinking strategies.
- Demonstrate and drive excellent service and selling by reinforcing a customer-centric culture among Beauty Advisors.
- Work closely with Beauty Managers of Sales & Customer Service and Counter Managers to set coaching priorities for the department.
- Focus leaders on customer acquisition through clientelling using MyClient to enhance client relationships and loyalty.
- Support leaders in training store colleagues, reinforce and monitor colleague engagement, and ensure completion of education requirements and learnings.
- Support vendor partnerships and align with corporate teams to ensure all product training is relevant and aimed at educating store teams on improving selling techniques.
- Recognize store team performance during visits. Reinforce and support department objectives by connecting brand success with the overall growth of the Beauty department.
- Support the onboarding of new Beauty Leaders and Beauty Advisors.
- Support Store Leadership in hiring and recruiting Beauty team members at the assigned brand.
- Maintain regular and dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
- In addition to the essential duties mentioned above, other duties may be assigned.
Skills You Will Need
Sales Analysis: Proficient in analyzing business results at various levels (store, category, brand, product) to identify and highlight sales-driving opportunities for goal achievement.
Effective Communication: Strong communication skills to convey clear and concise priorities, strategies, and direction to Division and store teams. Ability to utilize written, in-person, and virtual communication methods as needed, tailoring messages to the appropriate audience.
Collaboration and Relationship Building: Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with Regional Merchandise Execution, Beauty Field Directors, and Store partners to actively support growth in stores. Capability to develop collaborative relationships with vendors, effectively communicating priorities and needs.
Event Planning and Execution: Demonstrated ability to lead and participate in event execution, covering corporate, promotional, vendor launch events, and virtual events. Strong organizational skills to lead local event strategy, planning, and execution, and conduct thorough post-event analysis.
Leadership and Coaching: Leadership skills to empower Beauty associates, encourage continuous learning, and drive multi-brand selling across the floor. Ability to work closely with Beauty Managers of Sales & Customer Service and Counter Managers to set coaching priorities, support leaders in training store colleagues, and recognize and reinforce store team performance.
Who You Are
Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply. 3-5 years of management experience in a retail store, preferably in beauty.
Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft reports and other communications; present to management and internal and external business partners; interpret technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs.
This position requires heavy lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands.
Involves standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 30 lbs. stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.
May involve reaching above eye level.
Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft reports and other communications; present to management and internal and external business partners; interpret technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Travel required: 50%
About us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - apply today!
This job description is not all-inclusive. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Account Coordinator
Target agencies with established sponsorship track records
Advertising and PR agencies that regularly hire internationally are far more likely to sponsor H-1B visas than smaller boutique shops. Search Migrate Mate to filter Account Coordinator roles at employers with active sponsorship histories before you apply.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
Account Coordinator roles tied to a specific degree in marketing, communications, or business administration strengthen your H-1B petition later. Emphasize that connection in your resume and cover letter, not just your tasks.
Document your client and campaign contributions clearly
Sponsorship petitions require evidence the role requires a degree. Keep records of campaigns you managed, clients you coordinated, and measurable outcomes. Concrete documentation makes your employer's petition stronger and faster to prepare.
Understand your STEM extension eligibility before accepting offers
Account Coordinator roles do not typically qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension unless your degree is in a STEM-designated field. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before assuming you have 36 months total.
Ask about sponsorship policy directly, not just intent
Many employers are open to sponsorship but have never done it. Ask whether they have immigration counsel on retainer and whether they have sponsored before. Willingness without infrastructure can cause costly delays for your timeline.
Account Coordinator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Account Coordinator on OPT?
Yes, as long as the role is directly related to your degree field. A marketing or communications graduate working in account coordination at an agency or brand clearly satisfies the OPT employment requirement. Roles in unrelated fields do not count toward your authorized OPT period, so confirm the connection before accepting an offer.
Do Account Coordinator jobs typically lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Many do, particularly at mid-size and large agencies, tech companies, and consumer brands with established HR and immigration infrastructure. Account Coordinator positions generally qualify as specialty occupations when tied to a relevant degree, which satisfies a core H-1B requirement. Browse Migrate Mate to find Account Coordinator roles at employers with verified sponsorship histories.
Does an Account Coordinator role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Not automatically. STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree, not your job title. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field and the role involves quantitative or technical work, your DSO may approve the extension. Most Account Coordinator roles at traditional agencies are hired from marketing or communications programs, which are not STEM-designated.
What happens to my OPT authorization if my Account Coordinator contract ends early?
You enter a 60-day grace period once authorized OPT employment ends. During those 60 days, you can search for a new role, but you cannot work. If you secure a new position in your degree field within that window, your OPT authorization continues with the new employer. Report any employment changes to your DSO promptly to keep your SEVIS record accurate.
How should I explain my OPT status to Account Coordinator hiring managers?
Be straightforward and brief. State that you're authorized to work in the U.S. on OPT, specify your authorization end date, and mention whether you're eligible for a STEM extension. Hiring managers at agencies familiar with international hiring will ask follow-up questions. Uncertainty or vague answers raise more concern than a clear, confident explanation of your timeline.