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Brand Manager roles on OPT require employers to sponsor or support your work authorization before or at the end of your OPT period. Most positions sit inside CPG, tech, or agency environments where 60-day cap-gap planning and H-1B visa sponsorship timelines are a real part of the hiring conversation.
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The Manager of Brand Marketing & Communications serves as a key leader within the Marketing department, driving unified brand strategy, graphic design, public relations, and social media execution across all team touchpoints, including Tigers, Tigers Spring Training, and Lakeland Flying Tigers initiatives. This role merges hands-on visual content creation with strategic communications, overseeing graphic design, daily digital presence, media relations, and promotional asset workflows to expand fan engagement and support revenue goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Graphic Design & Visual Content Creation: Design visual assets for social media platforms, digital advertising, print collateral, stadium signage, ticket promotions, and web features using Adobe Creative Suite.
- Brand & Marketing Campaign Strategy: Lead integrated marketing campaigns across digital, print, and stadium channels to promote game tickets, special events, and team initiatives for Spring Training and the Lakeland Flying Tigers.
- Social Media Management & Strategy: Oversee content development, calendar management, and daily channel execution (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, Snapchat, etc.). Direct live in-game visual content coverage, track industry trends, and ensure sponsorship alignment via social media posts.
- Communications & Public Relations: Write press releases, manage media requests, direct team messaging, monitor public brand sentiment, and ensure visual brand integrity and sponsorship alignment across all channels and communications.
- Community & Influencer Engagement: Drive fan interactions through responsive inbound customer service. Manage and expand the influencer and blog database for strategic promotions, contests, and event partnerships.
- Creative Workflow & Signage Operations: Produce graphics for corporate sponsor activations, manage creative project workflows using Trello, and oversee stadium signage inventory, production, and trafficking.
- Analytics & Presale Execution: Partner with digital and analytics teams to execute presale campaigns, track performance metrics across social channels, and present actionable reporting.
- Game Day & Event Operations: Provide on-site execution for game presentation, public relations moments, and stadium events as needed, ensuring sponsorship alignment during in-game presentations and promotion activations.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in graphic design, brand strategy, communications, and social media management.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and project management platforms (Trello).
- Proven portfolio demonstrating graphic creation, brand strategy, and multi-channel content execution.
- Excellent written communication, editing, press release writing, and copywriting skills.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Background in sports or baseball business and event operations preferred.
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including long hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Works in both standard office settings and outdoor stadium environments in varied weather conditions.
- Occasional travel may be required.
The above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or nonessential requirements. The Company has the right to change, modify, suspend, interrupt or cancel in whole or in part any job functions outlined in a job description at any time and without advance notice to the colleague.
All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Detroit Tigers.
Detroit Tigers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.
Job Summary:
The Manager of Brand Marketing & Communications serves as a key leader within the Marketing department, driving unified brand strategy, graphic design, public relations, and social media execution across all team touchpoints, including Tigers, Tigers Spring Training, and Lakeland Flying Tigers initiatives. This role merges hands-on visual content creation with strategic communications, overseeing graphic design, daily digital presence, media relations, and promotional asset workflows to expand fan engagement and support revenue goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Graphic Design & Visual Content Creation: Design visual assets for social media platforms, digital advertising, print collateral, stadium signage, ticket promotions, and web features using Adobe Creative Suite.
- Brand & Marketing Campaign Strategy: Lead integrated marketing campaigns across digital, print, and stadium channels to promote game tickets, special events, and team initiatives for Spring Training and the Lakeland Flying Tigers.
- Social Media Management & Strategy: Oversee content development, calendar management, and daily channel execution (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, Snapchat, etc.). Direct live in-game visual content coverage, track industry trends, and ensure sponsorship alignment via social media posts.
- Communications & Public Relations: Write press releases, manage media requests, direct team messaging, monitor public brand sentiment, and ensure visual brand integrity and sponsorship alignment across all channels and communications.
- Community & Influencer Engagement: Drive fan interactions through responsive inbound customer service. Manage and expand the influencer and blog database for strategic promotions, contests, and event partnerships.
- Creative Workflow & Signage Operations: Produce graphics for corporate sponsor activations, manage creative project workflows using Trello, and oversee stadium signage inventory, production, and trafficking.
- Analytics & Presale Execution: Partner with digital and analytics teams to execute presale campaigns, track performance metrics across social channels, and present actionable reporting.
- Game Day & Event Operations: Provide on-site execution for game presentation, public relations moments, and stadium events as needed, ensuring sponsorship alignment during in-game presentations and promotion activations.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in graphic design, brand strategy, communications, and social media management.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and project management platforms (Trello).
- Proven portfolio demonstrating graphic creation, brand strategy, and multi-channel content execution.
- Excellent written communication, editing, press release writing, and copywriting skills.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Background in sports or baseball business and event operations preferred.
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including long hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Works in both standard office settings and outdoor stadium environments in varied weather conditions.
- Occasional travel may be required.
The above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or nonessential requirements. The Company has the right to change, modify, suspend, interrupt or cancel in whole or in part any job functions outlined in a job description at any time and without advance notice to the colleague.
All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Detroit Tigers.
Detroit Tigers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Brand Manager
Target industries with strong H-1B sponsorship track records
Consumer goods companies, tech firms, and large agencies file H-1B visa petitions for Brand Managers regularly. Prioritize employers with documented sponsorship history rather than assuming any marketing role will lead to visa support.
Frame your OPT timeline upfront in applications
Brand Manager hiring cycles can run three to six months. If your OPT expires within a year, mention your authorization window early so employers can assess sponsorship feasibility before investing heavily in your candidacy.
Lead with business impact, not visa need
Hiring managers respond to revenue growth, campaign ROI, and brand equity metrics. Build your resume around measurable outcomes first. Sponsorship is a process question; your value proposition is what gets you the interview.
Prepare a one-sentence sponsorship explanation
Many Brand Manager hiring managers aren't immigration experts. Have a clear, calm explanation ready: OPT authorizes you to work now, and H-1B sponsorship before your OPT end date keeps employment continuous without any gap.
Identify roles where a specialty occupation case is straightforward
Brand Manager positions requiring a degree in marketing, business, or communications support a cleaner H-1B specialty occupation argument. Roles with vague degree requirements can complicate future sponsorship, so read job descriptions carefully before applying.
Use STEM OPT extension if your degree qualifies
A STEM-designated degree in fields like data analytics or information systems can extend your OPT by 24 months. That additional runway gives employers significantly more time to sponsor you through the H-1B lottery process.
Brand Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Brand Manager on OPT?
Yes. F-1 OPT authorizes you to work in a role directly related to your field of study, so a Brand Manager position supported by a degree in marketing, communications, or business qualifies. Your employment must begin within 90 days of your OPT start date, and the role needs to align with your declared major.
Do Brand Manager roles typically come with H-1B sponsorship?
Sponsorship availability varies significantly by employer size and industry. Large CPG companies and established tech firms sponsor Brand Managers for H-1B visas with some regularity. Smaller agencies and startups are less consistent. Searching on Migrate Mate lets you filter for employers who have sponsored OPT workers before, which removes much of the guesswork from your job search.
Does a Brand Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but the job description matters. A Brand Manager role that explicitly requires a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field supports a specialty occupation argument. Roles where any bachelor's degree is accepted, regardless of field, can be harder to petition. Reading the degree requirement language in each job posting before applying is worth doing early.
What happens to my Brand Manager job if I don't get selected in the H-1B lottery?
If you're not selected, your OPT authorization ends on its expiration date and you'd need to stop working. Some employers explore alternatives like the O-1A visa for workers with demonstrated marketing achievements, or roles at cap-exempt institutions. Having this conversation with your employer before lottery results arrive in April gives you more options and less panic.
Can I do a Brand Manager internship on OPT before converting to a full-time role?
Yes, internships and contract positions count toward your OPT as long as the work is related to your field of study and you work at least 20 hours per week. Some students use an internship to demonstrate value to an employer before negotiating a full-time offer with H-1B sponsorship. Just be aware that the total OPT period, including any prior CPT, is capped at 12 months for non-STEM students.