Advertising Sales Manager Jobs for OPT Students
Advertising Sales Manager jobs on OPT require employers willing to sponsor H-1B or extend your OPT period. These roles sit squarely within specialty occupation territory, and many media, agency, and ad-tech employers have established sponsorship pipelines for high-performing sales talent.
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Realize your potential by joining the leading performance-driven advertising company!
As an Advertising Sales Manager on the Large Enterprise team in our NYC office, you'll play a vital role in calling on large brands and agencies within the Finance, Health or Retail verticals across the US. Reporting directly to the Head of Industry, you will work collaboratively with sales planners, account managers and marketing teams. You will be tasked with educating clients on the benefits of Taboola's full-funnel solutions and achieving quarterly revenue targets.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To thrive in this role, you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of full-cycle sales experience, with a minimum of 5 years proven success in the digital space (Enterprise Brand Advertising, Agency Media Sales, Customer Acquisition and Growth, Consulting, Mobile, and Online sales)
- Results driven with a proven strong track record of driving net-new business
- Passionate about advertising, media and technology
- Acute business acumen and ability to present and communicate ideas/concepts/solutions effectively
- Prior experience with Salesforce (or another CRM system) and related productivity tools
How you'll make an impact:
As an Advertising Sales Manager, you'll bring value by:
- Driving revenue growth by developing, closing and scaling a pipeline of successful advertiser accounts
- Developing relationships with prospective clients through phone, email, social media, in-person meetings and professional networking events
- Acting as an internal advocate for clients, to make sure Taboola is providing a best-in-class level of service
- Positioning and selling innovative solutions, and evangelizing successful advertising strategies
- Traveling to visit clients on a monthly basis
Why Taboola?
If you ask Taboolars what they love about working here, they'll tell you that they've been empowered to realize their full potential while growing and learning from and with smart and talented people. They'll also share more about:
- Adam Singolda, Taboola Founder and CEO says; "You can copy anything from another business but you can't copy a company's culture.
- Well-being: Enjoy comprehensive benefits (health, 401k, etc.), a fully stocked kitchen, and location-specific perks (gym partnerships, parking).
- Flexibility: We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in-office with an option to come in more often if desired.
- Work with some of the biggest names: We work with some of the biggest names in the business. Our publisher partners include Yahoo, Conde Nast, Fox Sports, NBCU, ESPN, CBS, and E! Online. Our advertiser clients include Wells Fargo, Honda, Pinterest, Expedia and Honda.
Ready to realize your potential?
Taboola is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity in all forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and believe such an environment is critical for success. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Learn more about #TaboolaLife on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, & the Taboola Life Blog.
ABOUT TABOOLA
Taboola empowers businesses to grow through performance advertising technology that goes beyond search and social and delivers measurable outcomes at scale.
Taboola works with thousands of businesses who advertise directly on Realize, Taboola's powerful ad platform, reaching approximately 600M daily active users across some of the best publishers in the world. Publishers like NBC News, Yahoo, and OEMs such as Samsung, Xiaomi and others use Taboola's technology to grow audience and revenue, enabling Realize to offer unique data, specialized algorithms, and unmatched scale.
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INTRODUCTION
Realize your potential by joining the leading performance-driven advertising company!
As an Advertising Sales Manager on the Large Enterprise team in our NYC office, you'll play a vital role in calling on large brands and agencies within the Finance, Health or Retail verticals across the US. Reporting directly to the Head of Industry, you will work collaboratively with sales planners, account managers and marketing teams. You will be tasked with educating clients on the benefits of Taboola's full-funnel solutions and achieving quarterly revenue targets.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To thrive in this role, you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of full-cycle sales experience, with a minimum of 5 years proven success in the digital space (Enterprise Brand Advertising, Agency Media Sales, Customer Acquisition and Growth, Consulting, Mobile, and Online sales)
- Results driven with a proven strong track record of driving net-new business
- Passionate about advertising, media and technology
- Acute business acumen and ability to present and communicate ideas/concepts/solutions effectively
- Prior experience with Salesforce (or another CRM system) and related productivity tools
How you'll make an impact:
As an Advertising Sales Manager, you'll bring value by:
- Driving revenue growth by developing, closing and scaling a pipeline of successful advertiser accounts
- Developing relationships with prospective clients through phone, email, social media, in-person meetings and professional networking events
- Acting as an internal advocate for clients, to make sure Taboola is providing a best-in-class level of service
- Positioning and selling innovative solutions, and evangelizing successful advertising strategies
- Traveling to visit clients on a monthly basis
Why Taboola?
If you ask Taboolars what they love about working here, they'll tell you that they've been empowered to realize their full potential while growing and learning from and with smart and talented people. They'll also share more about:
- Adam Singolda, Taboola Founder and CEO says; "You can copy anything from another business but you can't copy a company's culture.
- Well-being: Enjoy comprehensive benefits (health, 401k, etc.), a fully stocked kitchen, and location-specific perks (gym partnerships, parking).
- Flexibility: We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in-office with an option to come in more often if desired.
- Work with some of the biggest names: We work with some of the biggest names in the business. Our publisher partners include Yahoo, Conde Nast, Fox Sports, NBCU, ESPN, CBS, and E! Online. Our advertiser clients include Wells Fargo, Honda, Pinterest, Expedia and Honda.
Ready to realize your potential?
Taboola is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity in all forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and believe such an environment is critical for success. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Learn more about #TaboolaLife on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, & the Taboola Life Blog.
ABOUT TABOOLA
Taboola empowers businesses to grow through performance advertising technology that goes beyond search and social and delivers measurable outcomes at scale.
Taboola works with thousands of businesses who advertise directly on Realize, Taboola's powerful ad platform, reaching approximately 600M daily active users across some of the best publishers in the world. Publishers like NBC News, Yahoo, and OEMs such as Samsung, Xiaomi and others use Taboola's technology to grow audience and revenue, enabling Realize to offer unique data, specialized algorithms, and unmatched scale.
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How to Get Visa Sponsorship as an Advertising Sales Manager
Target employers with H-1B sponsorship history
Ad-tech companies, major media groups, and national agencies file H-1B petitions regularly. Focus your search on organizations that have sponsored roles in sales management before, not just those open to discussing it.
Lead with revenue results, not just activity
Sponsoring employers want proof of return on investment. Quantify your pipeline value, quota attainment, and client retention rates. Concrete numbers reduce perceived risk and make the sponsorship conversation easier to initiate.
Clarify your specialty occupation case upfront
Advertising Sales Manager qualifies as a specialty occupation when the role requires a degree in marketing, communications, or business. Be ready to explain how your academic background directly applies to the position during interviews.
Focus on mid-size agencies and ad-tech platforms
Large holding companies often have rigid HR processes. Mid-size agencies and growing ad-tech firms frequently sponsor OPT students because they need specialized talent and move faster on hiring decisions than enterprise-level organizations.
Address sponsorship early but professionally
Bring up your OPT status after demonstrating clear value, not in the first message. Frame it as a straightforward process for qualified candidates, and offer to connect them with immigration counsel resources if they have questions.
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Does an Advertising Sales Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like marketing, communications, or business administration. The key is that the degree must be a standard requirement for entry into the role, not just preferred. Positions requiring any degree regardless of field can face challenges during USCIS adjudication, so the job description wording matters significantly.
Can I work as an Advertising Sales Manager on OPT without employer sponsorship?
Yes. During your OPT period, you can work without your employer filing any petition. Your F-1 OPT EAD card authorizes employment directly. Sponsorship only becomes relevant when OPT expires and you need a visa like the H-1B to maintain work authorization. This means your first priority is landing the role and performing well.
Where can I find Advertising Sales Manager jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters for employers who have sponsored international talent before. Rather than applying broadly and encountering sponsorship barriers after multiple interview rounds, you can identify OPT-friendly employers in advertising and media from the start, which saves significant time during a period when your authorization timeline matters.
Does a business or marketing degree from a foreign university qualify me for H-1B sponsorship in this role?
Generally yes, provided USCIS deems your degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a relevant field. A three-year bachelor's from certain countries may require evaluation, and your employer's immigration attorney will typically obtain a credential evaluation from a recognized organization to confirm equivalency before filing the H-1B petition.
What happens to my Advertising Sales Manager job if my H-1B isn't selected in the lottery?
You and your employer would need to assess alternatives. Options include applying in the next lottery cycle if your OPT or STEM extension still has time remaining, exploring cap-exempt employers like universities or nonprofits, or pursuing other visa categories like the O-1A if you've built a strong professional record. Planning for this scenario before lottery results is worth discussing with your employer early.
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