OPT Executive Search Jobs
Executive Search roles on OPT sit at the intersection of business development and talent strategy, and most require a degree in business, HR, or a related field. Your 12-month OPT clock starts on your work start date, so securing sponsorship early matters. STEM OPT extensions are uncommon in this field unless your role qualifies under a designated STEM discipline.
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Are you an expert in Google Search Ads with a passion for creating impactful ad strategies? At Extra Space Storage, we're seeking a talented Digital Advertising Analyst to join our team and execute our Paid Search tactics.
If you're enthusiastic about digital advertising and eager to advance your skills, this hybrid role based at our headquarters in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, is perfect for you. As a Digital Advertising Analyst, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, driving paid search execution for 4,000+ facilities across the country. Whether you're tackling independent tasks or collaborating with a supportive team, each day will present new challenges and exciting opportunities!
Duties & Responsibilities
- Campaign Building: Build out campaigns, ad groups, and keyword structures based on Sr. Analyst and Manager direction.
- Launch New Campaigns: Add paid search campaigns for new stores weekly.
- Testing Implementation: Execute ad copy and bidding tests designed by the Sr. Analyst, and report on results.
- Health Check Expert: Monitor paid search account performance, ensuring optimal health and efficiency.
- Creative Uploads: Manage creatives for paid search and paid media (GDN, Demand Gen, and CTV) campaigns, ensuring they resonate with target audiences.
- Budget Pacing: Track daily and weekly spend pacing across campaigns and flag anomalies to the Sr. Analyst or Manager.
- Lead Gen Partner Support: Assist in day-to-day coordination with lead gen partners, including data pulls and performance tracking.
- Invoicing: Process and reconcile vendor invoices for accuracy and timely submission.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze keywords and search queries to refine targeting and improve performance.
- Insightful Reporting: Provide regular reports on KPIs, competitor metrics, and campaign performance.
Qualifications
- 1-3 yrs of experience managing paid search advertising
- Bachelor degree preferred but not necessary
Competencies
- Digital Advertising Know-How: You understand the ins and outs of paid search platforms and KPIs, and you're always staying updated on industry trends.
- PPC Best Practices: You're well-versed in PPC account structure and optimization strategies.
- Analytical Skills: Whether it's Google Ads or Excel, you're comfortable working with large datasets to uncover valuable insights and opportunities.
- Collaboration & Communication: You know how to work with cross-functional teams and communicate findings clearly to drive business growth.
- Expertise with Google Ads and Bing Ads interfaces, both web UI and Desktop Editor.
- Advanced Excel skills: VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- A keen eye for detail, excellent communication, and critical thinking abilities.
- Independence: You take initiative and can work autonomously.
- Process-Oriented: You’re always looking for ways to improve processes.
- Collaboration: You’re a team player who contributes to vendor partnerships and project success.
- Adaptability: You thrive in a fast-paced environment, constantly evolving with the latest digital advertising trends.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Performs sedentary work in an office environment with limited lifting (less than 10 pounds) or walking required. Close visual acuity required to perform work at computer terminal. No exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Requires repetitive typing motion, talking, hearing, grasping and feeling.
Disclaimer
The job description outlines the general nature and scope of work employees perform in this role. It's not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required for the position. The company reserves the right to modify, revise, or update the job description to meet business needs.
If you are a current Extra Space employee, please apply through Jobs Hub in Workday.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Applications Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Job Summary
Are you an expert in Google Search Ads with a passion for creating impactful ad strategies? At Extra Space Storage, we're seeking a talented Digital Advertising Analyst to join our team and execute our Paid Search tactics.
If you're enthusiastic about digital advertising and eager to advance your skills, this hybrid role based at our headquarters in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, is perfect for you. As a Digital Advertising Analyst, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, driving paid search execution for 4,000+ facilities across the country. Whether you're tackling independent tasks or collaborating with a supportive team, each day will present new challenges and exciting opportunities!
Duties & Responsibilities
- Campaign Building: Build out campaigns, ad groups, and keyword structures based on Sr. Analyst and Manager direction.
- Launch New Campaigns: Add paid search campaigns for new stores weekly.
- Testing Implementation: Execute ad copy and bidding tests designed by the Sr. Analyst, and report on results.
- Health Check Expert: Monitor paid search account performance, ensuring optimal health and efficiency.
- Creative Uploads: Manage creatives for paid search and paid media (GDN, Demand Gen, and CTV) campaigns, ensuring they resonate with target audiences.
- Budget Pacing: Track daily and weekly spend pacing across campaigns and flag anomalies to the Sr. Analyst or Manager.
- Lead Gen Partner Support: Assist in day-to-day coordination with lead gen partners, including data pulls and performance tracking.
- Invoicing: Process and reconcile vendor invoices for accuracy and timely submission.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze keywords and search queries to refine targeting and improve performance.
- Insightful Reporting: Provide regular reports on KPIs, competitor metrics, and campaign performance.
Qualifications
- 1-3 yrs of experience managing paid search advertising
- Bachelor degree preferred but not necessary
Competencies
- Digital Advertising Know-How: You understand the ins and outs of paid search platforms and KPIs, and you're always staying updated on industry trends.
- PPC Best Practices: You're well-versed in PPC account structure and optimization strategies.
- Analytical Skills: Whether it's Google Ads or Excel, you're comfortable working with large datasets to uncover valuable insights and opportunities.
- Collaboration & Communication: You know how to work with cross-functional teams and communicate findings clearly to drive business growth.
- Expertise with Google Ads and Bing Ads interfaces, both web UI and Desktop Editor.
- Advanced Excel skills: VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- A keen eye for detail, excellent communication, and critical thinking abilities.
- Independence: You take initiative and can work autonomously.
- Process-Oriented: You’re always looking for ways to improve processes.
- Collaboration: You’re a team player who contributes to vendor partnerships and project success.
- Adaptability: You thrive in a fast-paced environment, constantly evolving with the latest digital advertising trends.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Performs sedentary work in an office environment with limited lifting (less than 10 pounds) or walking required. Close visual acuity required to perform work at computer terminal. No exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Requires repetitive typing motion, talking, hearing, grasping and feeling.
Disclaimer
The job description outlines the general nature and scope of work employees perform in this role. It's not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required for the position. The company reserves the right to modify, revise, or update the job description to meet business needs.
If you are a current Extra Space employee, please apply through Jobs Hub in Workday.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Applications Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Executive Search
Target boutique executive search firms
Boutique firms hire OPT students more readily than large retained search houses. Smaller teams value research and business development skills immediately, and partners often have more flexibility to navigate work authorization without a dedicated HR bureaucracy.
Frame your role as a specialty occupation
H-1B visa sponsorship requires your role to qualify as a specialty occupation. Document how your position requires a specific bachelor's degree in business, HR, or a related field. Generic recruiting titles sometimes get challenged, so specificity in your job description protects you.
Start H-1B conversations before month eight
Your employer must file your H-1B petition by April 1 for an October 1 start. If your OPT expires before October, you may need a cap-gap bridge. Beginning discussions with your employer by month eight gives enough time to prepare.
Prioritize firms with prior sponsorship history
Employers who have sponsored H-1B visas before understand the process and cost. Ask recruiters directly whether the firm has sponsored candidates previously. A firm with no history faces a steeper learning curve, which increases the risk of delays or denials.
Demonstrate measurable search outcomes
Executive search is results-driven. Quantify placements made, pipeline built, and client retention during your OPT period. Concrete numbers make your value undeniable when a firm is deciding whether to invest in sponsorship, which typically involves legal and filing costs.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsorship-open employers
Many executive search firms never publicly disclose sponsorship willingness in job postings. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers verified to be open to OPT and visa sponsorship, saving you time and reducing the chance of pursuing dead-end applications.
Executive Search OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work in executive search on OPT?
Yes, executive search roles qualify for OPT as long as the position is directly related to your field of study. A degree in business, human resources, organizational psychology, or a related discipline typically satisfies this requirement. You must work at least 20 hours per week to remain in valid OPT status, and your role must be authorized before your start date.
Do executive search firms commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Some do, but it varies significantly by firm size and prior experience with work authorization. Boutique executive search firms that have previously sponsored candidates are your best targets. OFLC disclosure data shows search and staffing firms do file H-1B petitions, though less frequently than consulting or technology employers. Use Migrate Mate to identify firms actively open to sponsorship rather than cold-applying broadly.
Does an executive search role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but the title alone is not sufficient. USCIS evaluates whether the specific duties require a bachelor's degree in a particular field. Roles centered on research, client advisory, or talent strategy tied to a specific industry vertical are stronger candidates. Roles framed as general recruiting without a field-specific degree requirement face higher scrutiny. Your employer's attorney should document the connection carefully.
Can executive search roles qualify for a STEM OPT extension?
Rarely. STEM OPT extensions require your degree to appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List and your role to directly apply that STEM discipline. Most business and HR degrees do not qualify. If your degree is in a STEM field, such as industrial engineering or data science, and your executive search role involves applying that expertise, a case can potentially be made, but it requires strong documentation and employer agreement to the formal training plan.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I switch employers during my executive search placement period?
OPT is not employer-specific, so you can change employers without notifying USCIS in advance. However, you must report the change to your DSO within 10 days through your school's SEVIS portal. Any gap in employment exceeding 90 cumulative days during your OPT period can jeopardize your status. If you are transitioning between firms, timing your start date carefully to avoid extended gaps is important.