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Account Director roles sit at the intersection of client strategy and revenue growth, making them attractive to OPT students with backgrounds in marketing, communications, or business. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B visa sponsorship. Your 12-month OPT window, extendable to 36 months with a STEM extension in qualifying fields, gives you time to prove your value.
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Universal Ads, a part of Comcast, enables any brand, of any size, to seamlessly make and buy commercials across premium video reaching new qualified audiences at scale. Universal Ads combines premium and brand-safe video content directly from the most influential media companies with the ease and familiarity of social ad buying. It is your one-stop shop for high-quality video ads delivering performance and unmatched scale.
JOB SUMMARY
Universal Ads is building a simpler way for businesses of all sizes to access premium video and connected TV inventory at scale. We are looking for an entrepreneurial seller to grow our business across SMB agencies, lead-generation partners, and multi-location home and professional services brands.
JOB DESCRIPTION
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strong understanding of how SMBs, multi-location service brands and lead generation businesses evaluate media performance across their customer lifecycle and how TV can unlock new demand
- Partner closely with leadership to grow the Performance Advertising segment, identifying the highest-potential accounts and building a clear go-to-market strategy across all three buyer types above.
- Activate priority client targets, develop a qualified pipeline, and turn early market momentum into durable revenue growth.
- Help evolve how Universal Ads should sell into each of the three segments, including positioning, pitch narrative, measurement approach, industry presence, and account prioritization.
- Translate CTV's downstream effects into a credible performance narrative for advertisers historically anchored in search, social, and other lower-funnel channels.
- Work closely with CSM, product, measurement, partnerships, marketing, and leadership to ensure our roadmap supports the needs of performance-minded marketers.
- Speak credibly with sophisticated performance marketers and quickly identify what Universal Ads needs to prove in order to earn budget.
- Educate customers on how CTV and premium video complement existing performance channels, including paid social, search, affiliate, programmatic, and other customer acquisition channels.
- Represent Universal Ads with customers and at industry events with credibility, confidence, and a strong understanding of the SMB and performance advertising ecosystem.
- Bring an entrepreneurial mindset and be energized by the opportunity to help shape a business, not just inherit an existing playbook.
- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- 3+ years of direct sales experience in SMB performance / growth marketing, search, or related advertising sales. TV/CTV + performance marketing sales experience strongly preferred.
- Deep understanding of measurement frameworks, including pixel-based attribution, platform reporting, incrementality testing, geo tests, conversion lift studies, and measurement triangulation.
- Ability to translate premium video and CTV into a credible performance narrative for advertisers that have historically been anchored in search, social, affiliate, and lower-funnel channels.
- Strong understanding of performance media buying behavior, attribution challenges, creative testing, optimization, and how businesses and agencies allocate and scale budget.
- Experience working in a high-growth, early-stage, or build-oriented environment preferred.
- Ability to develop engaging narratives and storytelling in an industry rooted in numbers, measurement, and performance outcomes.
EMPLOYEES AT ALL LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
- Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
- Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
- Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
- Drive results and growth.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
DISCLAIMER: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Comcast will consider for employment applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Please note that federal state, or local laws and regulations may restrict or prohibit Comcast from hiring individuals convicted of certain crimes. Additionally, an applicant’s criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the job duties of this position, which may result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
SKILLS:
Consultative Selling; Account Management; Strategic Selling; Performance Marketing; Business Development
SALARY:
New York Pay Range: $141,508.79 - $212,263.18
Additional Range: This job can be performed in California with a good faith estimated pay range upon hire of $106,131.59 USD - $196,539.98.
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within the posted range for this role at the time of posting dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Targeted Commission: $100,000.00
Our sales compensation programs offer the potential for significant upside above targeted earnings for those who overachieve their sales targets.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
2-5 Years
INTRODUCTION
Universal Ads, a part of Comcast, enables any brand, of any size, to seamlessly make and buy commercials across premium video reaching new qualified audiences at scale. Universal Ads combines premium and brand-safe video content directly from the most influential media companies with the ease and familiarity of social ad buying. It is your one-stop shop for high-quality video ads delivering performance and unmatched scale.
JOB SUMMARY
Universal Ads is building a simpler way for businesses of all sizes to access premium video and connected TV inventory at scale. We are looking for an entrepreneurial seller to grow our business across SMB agencies, lead-generation partners, and multi-location home and professional services brands.
JOB DESCRIPTION
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strong understanding of how SMBs, multi-location service brands and lead generation businesses evaluate media performance across their customer lifecycle and how TV can unlock new demand
- Partner closely with leadership to grow the Performance Advertising segment, identifying the highest-potential accounts and building a clear go-to-market strategy across all three buyer types above.
- Activate priority client targets, develop a qualified pipeline, and turn early market momentum into durable revenue growth.
- Help evolve how Universal Ads should sell into each of the three segments, including positioning, pitch narrative, measurement approach, industry presence, and account prioritization.
- Translate CTV's downstream effects into a credible performance narrative for advertisers historically anchored in search, social, and other lower-funnel channels.
- Work closely with CSM, product, measurement, partnerships, marketing, and leadership to ensure our roadmap supports the needs of performance-minded marketers.
- Speak credibly with sophisticated performance marketers and quickly identify what Universal Ads needs to prove in order to earn budget.
- Educate customers on how CTV and premium video complement existing performance channels, including paid social, search, affiliate, programmatic, and other customer acquisition channels.
- Represent Universal Ads with customers and at industry events with credibility, confidence, and a strong understanding of the SMB and performance advertising ecosystem.
- Bring an entrepreneurial mindset and be energized by the opportunity to help shape a business, not just inherit an existing playbook.
- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- 3+ years of direct sales experience in SMB performance / growth marketing, search, or related advertising sales. TV/CTV + performance marketing sales experience strongly preferred.
- Deep understanding of measurement frameworks, including pixel-based attribution, platform reporting, incrementality testing, geo tests, conversion lift studies, and measurement triangulation.
- Ability to translate premium video and CTV into a credible performance narrative for advertisers that have historically been anchored in search, social, affiliate, and lower-funnel channels.
- Strong understanding of performance media buying behavior, attribution challenges, creative testing, optimization, and how businesses and agencies allocate and scale budget.
- Experience working in a high-growth, early-stage, or build-oriented environment preferred.
- Ability to develop engaging narratives and storytelling in an industry rooted in numbers, measurement, and performance outcomes.
EMPLOYEES AT ALL LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
- Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
- Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
- Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
- Drive results and growth.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
DISCLAIMER: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Comcast will consider for employment applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Please note that federal state, or local laws and regulations may restrict or prohibit Comcast from hiring individuals convicted of certain crimes. Additionally, an applicant’s criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the job duties of this position, which may result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
SKILLS:
Consultative Selling; Account Management; Strategic Selling; Performance Marketing; Business Development
SALARY:
New York Pay Range: $141,508.79 - $212,263.18
Additional Range: This job can be performed in California with a good faith estimated pay range upon hire of $106,131.59 USD - $196,539.98.
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within the posted range for this role at the time of posting dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Targeted Commission: $100,000.00
Our sales compensation programs offer the potential for significant upside above targeted earnings for those who overachieve their sales targets.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
2-5 Years
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Account Director
Target agencies with established visa programs
Large advertising, PR, and consulting agencies sponsor H-1B visas regularly. Search for firms that have filed Labor Condition Applications before, which signals they have HR and legal infrastructure to sponsor international employees without internal friction.
Frame your OPT timeline as an advantage
Account Director candidates with up to three years of OPT authorization give employers a long runway before H-1B sponsorship is needed. Leading with your remaining OPT duration removes the urgency employers associate with international hiring decisions.
Demonstrate client revenue impact with numbers
Sponsorship decisions at the director level come down to business case. Quantify accounts you managed, retention rates you improved, or revenue you grew. Concrete figures make the cost and effort of sponsorship feel proportionate to your value.
Apply during Q4 and Q1 when H-1B planning happens
Companies that sponsor H-1B visas typically budget for petitions in the fall and early new year, ahead of the April lottery. Timing your Account Director job search to align with this planning cycle increases your chances of being sponsored.
Clarify your OPT status early in recruiter conversations
Account Director searches move quickly. Disclosing your OPT authorization upfront, including your end date and STEM extension eligibility, prevents late-stage withdrawals and builds trust with hiring managers who need time to plan sponsorship logistics.
Leverage client-facing experience to justify specialty occupation status
H-1B eligibility requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation. Account Director positions tied to strategic planning, analytics, or integrated marketing are stronger candidates than purely relationship-management roles. Tailor your resume to highlight these dimensions.
Account Director OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Account Director on OPT?
Yes, Account Director roles generally qualify for OPT work authorization when they align with your degree field. A background in marketing, business administration, communications, or a related discipline supports the connection. USCIS looks at whether the position is directly related to your field of study, so your resume and job description should make that alignment clear.
Do Account Director jobs typically come with H-1B sponsorship?
Many do, particularly at mid-size to large agencies, consulting firms, and enterprise companies with dedicated HR teams. Sponsorship is less common at smaller boutique agencies without legal infrastructure. Migrate Mate filters for employers that have sponsored visas before, so you can focus your search on companies already familiar with the process.
Does a STEM degree help when applying for Account Director roles on OPT?
It depends on how the role is structured. Account Director positions at technology companies or data-driven marketing firms often emphasize analytics, product strategy, or systems integration, which can support a STEM OPT extension for eligible graduates. A role that is primarily relationship management without a technical component is less likely to qualify for STEM extension regardless of your degree.
How competitive is the Account Director job market for OPT students?
Account Director is a senior role, and competition is real. Most employers expect five or more years of progressive account management experience. OPT students applying from within the U.S., especially those transitioning from Account Manager or Senior Account Manager positions, are in the strongest position. Sponsorship willingness narrows the pool further, so targeting the right employers from the start matters.
What should I look for in an Account Director job listing if I need sponsorship?
Look for explicit language like 'we sponsor work visas' or 'open to candidates requiring sponsorship.' Absence of that language does not always mean no, but it adds friction. Company size, industry, and past H-1B filing history are also reliable signals. On Migrate Mate, you can browse Account Director openings filtered specifically for employers open to sponsoring OPT and visa candidates.