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Marketing Associate roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in marketing, communications, business, or related fields. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations, supporting H-1B visa sponsorship down the line. Your 12-month OPT window, or 24-month STEM extension with an eligible degree, gives employers enough runway to evaluate a full-time hire.
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Our roster has an opening with your name on it
We're looking for a Customer Marketing Associate, Promotional Strategy to play a critical role in shaping and scaling FanDuel Predicts' promotional ecosystem. This role will lead the execution and continuous evolution of our All Customer Promotions strategy, while also contributing to broader promotional and loyalty strategy development.
You will work cross-functionally across Operations, GTM, Commercial, Product, Legal and external partners to ensure promotions are not only executed seamlessly, but designed and optimized to drive meaningful customer engagement and retention. This is an opportunity to operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, owning a critical revenue-driving lever while helping define how promotions evolve as part of a broader loyalty system.
THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play
- Own day-to-day promotional execution, including coordinating operational setup and developing and managing promotional tickets
- Manage core promotional processes, including Legal reviews and term development, creative requests, and maintaining promotional trackers to ensure campaigns are accurate and delivered on time
- Liaise with core delivery stakeholders (Ops, Creative, Legal, Commercial) including defining promotional objectives and needs, providing feedback, and tracking delivery
- Help drive the forecasting process for all Predicts promotions, as well as monitoring promo performance and cost reporting to measure success
- Contribute to post-mortem promotion analysis for major Predicts moments, offering insights and optimizations for future promotional efforts
- Proactively ideate on new promotional constructs and opportunities to enhance near- and long-term customer engagement and retention
- Conduct ongoing competitor tracking to gain a deeper understanding of promotional capabilities across the market landscape and identify opportunities for differentiation
- Help shape the broader loyalty strategy, contributing insights on how promotions ladder into longterm retention and customer value
THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience in marketing, preferably in gaming, sports, or a highly-regulated industry.
- Proficiency manipulating data and performing calculations in Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIF statements, etc.)
- Meticulous attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, project management skills, and ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Data-driven mindset and strong analytical skills; using data to tackle problems and translate results into recommendations.
- Strong understanding of promotions, loyalty programs, and customer retention strategies.
- Has a positive attitude and loves opportunities to collaborate with others.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with tight deadlines.
- An avid sports and gaming fan, and have played FanDuel or competitive products.
- Knowledge of sports and/or experience working within a heavily regulated industry is a plus.
- Willing to work some non-traditional hours.
ABOUT FANDUEL
FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America's #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry's unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.
In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company's affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.
FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).
PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right
We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. Benefits differ across location, role, and level.
FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, "We are One Team!". As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.
FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email Benefits@fanduel.com.
The applicable hourly range for this position is $35.10 - $43.75 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it
We're looking for a Customer Marketing Associate, Promotional Strategy to play a critical role in shaping and scaling FanDuel Predicts' promotional ecosystem. This role will lead the execution and continuous evolution of our All Customer Promotions strategy, while also contributing to broader promotional and loyalty strategy development.
You will work cross-functionally across Operations, GTM, Commercial, Product, Legal and external partners to ensure promotions are not only executed seamlessly, but designed and optimized to drive meaningful customer engagement and retention. This is an opportunity to operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, owning a critical revenue-driving lever while helping define how promotions evolve as part of a broader loyalty system.
THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play
- Own day-to-day promotional execution, including coordinating operational setup and developing and managing promotional tickets
- Manage core promotional processes, including Legal reviews and term development, creative requests, and maintaining promotional trackers to ensure campaigns are accurate and delivered on time
- Liaise with core delivery stakeholders (Ops, Creative, Legal, Commercial) including defining promotional objectives and needs, providing feedback, and tracking delivery
- Help drive the forecasting process for all Predicts promotions, as well as monitoring promo performance and cost reporting to measure success
- Contribute to post-mortem promotion analysis for major Predicts moments, offering insights and optimizations for future promotional efforts
- Proactively ideate on new promotional constructs and opportunities to enhance near- and long-term customer engagement and retention
- Conduct ongoing competitor tracking to gain a deeper understanding of promotional capabilities across the market landscape and identify opportunities for differentiation
- Help shape the broader loyalty strategy, contributing insights on how promotions ladder into longterm retention and customer value
THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience in marketing, preferably in gaming, sports, or a highly-regulated industry.
- Proficiency manipulating data and performing calculations in Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIF statements, etc.)
- Meticulous attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, project management skills, and ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Data-driven mindset and strong analytical skills; using data to tackle problems and translate results into recommendations.
- Strong understanding of promotions, loyalty programs, and customer retention strategies.
- Has a positive attitude and loves opportunities to collaborate with others.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with tight deadlines.
- An avid sports and gaming fan, and have played FanDuel or competitive products.
- Knowledge of sports and/or experience working within a heavily regulated industry is a plus.
- Willing to work some non-traditional hours.
ABOUT FANDUEL
FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America's #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry's unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.
In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company's affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.
FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).
PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right
We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. Benefits differ across location, role, and level.
FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, "We are One Team!". As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.
FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email Benefits@fanduel.com.
The applicable hourly range for this position is $35.10 - $43.75 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Marketing Associate
Target employers with a history of sponsoring marketers
Search OPT-friendly employers by filtering for companies that have filed H-1B visa petitions for marketing roles before. Past sponsorship behavior is the strongest predictor of future willingness. Mid-size and enterprise firms sponsor far more consistently than early-stage startups.
Frame your OPT timeline as an asset, not a risk
Employers often hesitate because they misunderstand the timeline. Clarify that your 12-month OPT period begins immediately and, if your degree is STEM-eligible, extends to 36 months total. That gives them years to assess fit before committing to sponsorship.
Highlight quantifiable marketing results from past experience
Marketing Associate roles live or die on demonstrable impact. Lead with campaign metrics, growth numbers, or conversion improvements from internships or projects. Concrete results reduce perceived hiring risk and make sponsorship conversations easier to initiate.
Clarify your degree field's connection to the role
H-1B sponsorship for marketing roles requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation. A degree in marketing, communications, or business directly supports that classification. If your degree is adjacent, be prepared to explain how your coursework relates to the specific role.
Raise sponsorship early, not after the offer
Waiting until the offer stage to mention OPT creates friction. Bring it up naturally during early conversations, ideally framed as confirming the employer's sponsorship capability. This filters out non-sponsors before you invest heavily in their process.
Build a portfolio that works across digital channels
Marketing Associate roles increasingly require cross-channel fluency, including email, paid social, SEO, and content. A concise portfolio showing work across multiple formats signals versatility and reduces onboarding cost, which matters more to sponsors evaluating long-term investment.
Marketing Associate OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Marketing Associate role qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes. Marketing Associate positions typically qualify for OPT as long as the work is directly related to your field of study, such as marketing, communications, business, or a closely related discipline. Your employer doesn't need to file any petition during your OPT period. You work on your existing F-1 status, and your EAD card is your work authorization document.
Can I get a STEM OPT extension as a Marketing Associate?
It depends on your degree, not your job title. If you graduated with a STEM-designated degree, such as Management Information Systems, Applied Data Analytics, or certain Business Analytics programs, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. A standard marketing or communications degree typically does not carry a STEM designation. Check the official STEM OPT designated degree program list to confirm your program's eligibility.
How do I find Marketing Associate jobs that sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters jobs by sponsorship history and OPT compatibility. Browsing on Migrate Mate lets you see which employers have sponsored marketing roles before, so you're not applying blindly. General job boards surface thousands of listings without any indication of whether the employer will actually support your visa status.
Will employers sponsor an H-1B visa for a Marketing Associate role?
Some will, but it depends on the employer's size, immigration policy, and whether the role is structured as a specialty occupation requiring a specific degree. Larger companies with dedicated HR teams are more likely to sponsor. Marketing roles can qualify under H-1B if the employer documents that a bachelor's degree in a specific field is a genuine requirement, not just a preference.
What happens to my OPT status if I'm laid off as a Marketing Associate?
You have a 60-day unemployment grace period after your employment ends. During that time, you can search for a new qualifying job without losing your F-1 status. If you exceed 90 total days of unemployment across your entire OPT period, your authorization is invalidated. Report any job changes to your DSO promptly and update your SEVP portal record within 10 days of a status change.