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Robert Half’s client is expanding its aviation workforce pipeline and investing heavily in hiring and training the next generation of aircraft maintenance professionals including individuals pursuing their A&P license. To support this growth, we’re seeking a data‑driven Performance Marketing Specialist/Manager to partner closely with the Talent team and accelerate hiring, training enrollment, and candidate engagement across the aviation maintenance ecosystem. This role blends analytics, paid media strategy, and talent marketing. You’ll build and optimize campaigns that attract aspiring mechanics, experienced technicians, and candidates interested in A&P certification pathways. If you love using data to drive decisions and want to directly impact workforce development in a high‑growth industry, this is a standout opportunity.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Do
Performance Marketing & Paid Media:
- Develop and manage paid media campaigns across paid search, paid social, display, and retargeting.
- Build targeted funnels for aviation maintenance candidates at all levels — entry‑level, A&P students, licensed mechanics, and upskilling programs.
- Optimize campaigns for cost‑per‑lead, conversion rate, and applicant quality.
- Test new channels and creative approaches to reach niche aviation audiences.
Analytics & Reporting:
- Own performance dashboards and reporting across all marketing channels.
- Analyze campaign data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to forecast hiring needs and adjust marketing strategies.
- Track ROI, lead quality, and conversion metrics from first click to hire.
Talent Marketing & Brand Growth:
- Collaborate with the Talent team to build messaging that resonates with aviation mechanics, trainees, and A&P candidates.
- Support campaigns promoting training programs, apprenticeships, and A&P certification pathways.
- Work with creative teams to develop compelling ads, landing pages, and content.
- Strengthen the employer brand within the aviation maintenance community.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with recruiters, workforce development leaders, and training program managers.
- Align marketing strategies with hiring goals, class start dates, and certification timelines.
- Share insights with leadership to guide investment in talent pipelines.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3–6+ years of experience in performance marketing, growth marketing, or digital advertising.
- Hands‑on experience with paid social (Meta, LinkedIn), paid search (Google Ads), and analytics tools.
- Ability to build dashboards and analyze data using tools like Power BI, Looker Studio, or similar.
- Experience supporting talent acquisition, education/training programs, or skilled‑trade recruiting is a plus.
- Strong analytical mindset — you love testing, optimizing, and scaling what works.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner with non‑marketing teams.
- Passion for aviation, workforce development, or technical training is a bonus.
Why This Role Matters
Aviation maintenance is facing a nationwide talent shortage — and the demand for A&P‑licensed mechanics continues to grow. Your work will directly impact:
- Increasing the number of individuals entering aviation maintenance careers
- Supporting training and certification pathways
- Helping candidates earn their A&P license
- Strengthening the aviation workforce for years to come
This is a chance to combine marketing, analytics, and mission‑driven impact in a fast‑growing sector.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Robert Half and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
INTRODUCTION
Robert Half’s client is expanding its aviation workforce pipeline and investing heavily in hiring and training the next generation of aircraft maintenance professionals including individuals pursuing their A&P license. To support this growth, we’re seeking a data‑driven Performance Marketing Specialist/Manager to partner closely with the Talent team and accelerate hiring, training enrollment, and candidate engagement across the aviation maintenance ecosystem. This role blends analytics, paid media strategy, and talent marketing. You’ll build and optimize campaigns that attract aspiring mechanics, experienced technicians, and candidates interested in A&P certification pathways. If you love using data to drive decisions and want to directly impact workforce development in a high‑growth industry, this is a standout opportunity.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Do
Performance Marketing & Paid Media:
- Develop and manage paid media campaigns across paid search, paid social, display, and retargeting.
- Build targeted funnels for aviation maintenance candidates at all levels — entry‑level, A&P students, licensed mechanics, and upskilling programs.
- Optimize campaigns for cost‑per‑lead, conversion rate, and applicant quality.
- Test new channels and creative approaches to reach niche aviation audiences.
Analytics & Reporting:
- Own performance dashboards and reporting across all marketing channels.
- Analyze campaign data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to forecast hiring needs and adjust marketing strategies.
- Track ROI, lead quality, and conversion metrics from first click to hire.
Talent Marketing & Brand Growth:
- Collaborate with the Talent team to build messaging that resonates with aviation mechanics, trainees, and A&P candidates.
- Support campaigns promoting training programs, apprenticeships, and A&P certification pathways.
- Work with creative teams to develop compelling ads, landing pages, and content.
- Strengthen the employer brand within the aviation maintenance community.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with recruiters, workforce development leaders, and training program managers.
- Align marketing strategies with hiring goals, class start dates, and certification timelines.
- Share insights with leadership to guide investment in talent pipelines.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3–6+ years of experience in performance marketing, growth marketing, or digital advertising.
- Hands‑on experience with paid social (Meta, LinkedIn), paid search (Google Ads), and analytics tools.
- Ability to build dashboards and analyze data using tools like Power BI, Looker Studio, or similar.
- Experience supporting talent acquisition, education/training programs, or skilled‑trade recruiting is a plus.
- Strong analytical mindset — you love testing, optimizing, and scaling what works.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner with non‑marketing teams.
- Passion for aviation, workforce development, or technical training is a bonus.
Why This Role Matters
Aviation maintenance is facing a nationwide talent shortage — and the demand for A&P‑licensed mechanics continues to grow. Your work will directly impact:
- Increasing the number of individuals entering aviation maintenance careers
- Supporting training and certification pathways
- Helping candidates earn their A&P license
- Strengthening the aviation workforce for years to come
This is a chance to combine marketing, analytics, and mission‑driven impact in a fast‑growing sector.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Robert Half and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Marketing Manager
Frame your degree field as a direct match
Marketing Manager is a specialty occupation when tied to a specific degree field. In your application materials, connect your degree directly to the role, vague framing like 'business background' is weaker than 'degree in marketing with a concentration in digital strategy.'
Build a results-driven portfolio before interviews
Hiring managers at sponsoring companies want to see measurable impact, campaign ROI, growth in qualified leads, reduced CAC. Concrete metrics make you harder to pass over and easier for a manager to justify the sponsorship investment to HR.
Focus on mid-size companies in growth mode
Large enterprises move slowly and often have rigid HR policies around sponsorship. Companies between 50 and 500 employees growing their marketing function frequently sponsor because replacing a strong hire mid-scale is more costly than filing an H-1B.
Specialize to reduce replaceability concerns
Employers hesitate to sponsor generalists. Developing a clear specialization, performance marketing, B2B demand generation, or marketing analytics, signals that your skill set is not easily replaced, which is one of the key factors in an employer's sponsorship decision.
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Get Access To All JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Can a Marketing Manager role qualify for H-1B sponsorship after OPT?
Yes, Marketing Manager qualifies as a specialty occupation when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in marketing, communications, or a closely related field. The role needs to be structured with degree-specific responsibilities, campaign strategy, brand management, or analytics work, rather than general coordination tasks that any degree could support.
Is Marketing Manager eligible for the STEM OPT 24-month extension?
No. Marketing Manager is not a STEM-designated role under the DHS STEM OPT extension list, so you are limited to the standard 12 months of post-completion OPT. If you have a STEM degree and are considering roles that could qualify, look at marketing analytics or growth engineering positions instead, which may qualify under STEM codes.
Where can I find Marketing Manager jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is the most direct option, it filters for employers actively open to sponsoring international candidates, so you are not spending time on postings that quietly screen out OPT applicants. General job boards surface a high volume of listings but rarely filter by sponsorship willingness, which makes the search inefficient when you are working against a 12-month window.
What should I tell a hiring manager who asks about my work authorization?
Be direct: state that you are currently authorized to work on OPT, that your authorization is valid through a specific date, and that you will need H-1B sponsorship to continue working beyond that point. Employers respond better to candidates who are clear and organized about their timeline than to those who are vague or raise it late in the process.
Does my marketing degree from a foreign university satisfy the specialty occupation requirement?
It can, but the degree typically needs to be evaluated by a NACES-member credential evaluation service to confirm U.S. equivalency. A three-year bachelor's degree from certain countries may be accepted if the evaluator finds it equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree. Your employer's immigration attorney will usually guide this process during the H-1B petition, but having an evaluation ready speeds things up.
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