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Media Director roles are among the more OPT-friendly senior positions in advertising and marketing, many agencies and media companies sponsor H-1B visas after OPT ends. Your 12-month OPT window (or 24-month STEM extension if you hold a qualifying degree) is enough time to prove leadership value.
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Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.
Job Overview
The Media Sales Specialist will work directly with recognized brands, agencies, and vendor partners to secure advertising revenue and establish themselves as a trusted resource for clients. The Specialist manages their own accounts and collaborates with Sales Leads to support larger accounts. They are responsible for developing sales-related materials including presentations, RFPs, custom proposals, etc. Seeking input from cross-functional teams (including Media, Analytics, Product, and Finance) as required, the Specialist ensures the team's main objective of maximizing sales revenues while ensuring utmost client satisfaction is met. This presents a unique opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment while benefiting from the resources, organizational support, and existing vendor relationships of an industry leader.
What You Will Do
- Contribute to building a pipeline of prospective accounts by identifying and nurturing leads.
- Cultivate relationships to expand and develop client accounts.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to create sales collateral, presentations, project plans, and account setup information.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., media planning, operations, analytics) to devise marketing strategies for both on-site and off-site initiatives.
- Provide exceptional customer service to clients by promptly responding to requests and ensuring availability for follow-up questions.
- Analyze campaign results to identify opportunities for enhancing client satisfaction and performance.
- Listen actively to advertisers' needs and generate innovative ideas to enhance and optimize the offerings of Macy’s Media Network, feeding insights to the product development team.
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
Skills You Will Need
Sales and Negotiation: Proven ability to secure advertising revenue and build strong relationships with recognized brands, agencies, and vendor partners.
Customer Service: Exceptional customer service skills, including prompt responsiveness to client requests and thorough follow-up to ensure client satisfaction.
Analytical Skills: Capability to analyze campaign results and identify opportunities for enhancing client satisfaction and performance, demonstrating a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Online Advertising Expertise: Deep knowledge of the online advertising space, including exchange and audience-based selling, with experience in retail media highly desired.
Communication and Presentation: Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, essential for effectively conveying ideas and proposals to clients and stakeholders.
Stakeholder Management: Experience managing multiple stakeholders, such as vendors, marketing agencies, and media owners, as well as cross-functional teams, to ensure project success and alignment with objectives.
Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail in marketing activities, including the development of sales collateral, presentations, reports, and project plans, to ensure accuracy and professionalism.
Who You Are
Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply. 3-5 years of ad sales experience for on- and off-site media, including selling into agencies.
This role involves performing essential job functions such as communication, collaboration, and use of office and computer systems. Responsibilities include the ability to access and review written and electronic information, and to move within the work environment and interact with workplace materials as needed to carry out job responsibilities.
Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.
What We Can Offer You
Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.
Some additional benefits we offer include:
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
- Tuition reimbursement
Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.
About us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - Apply Today!
This job description is not all-inclusive. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
Be part of an amazing story
Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.
Job Overview
The Media Sales Specialist will work directly with recognized brands, agencies, and vendor partners to secure advertising revenue and establish themselves as a trusted resource for clients. The Specialist manages their own accounts and collaborates with Sales Leads to support larger accounts. They are responsible for developing sales-related materials including presentations, RFPs, custom proposals, etc. Seeking input from cross-functional teams (including Media, Analytics, Product, and Finance) as required, the Specialist ensures the team's main objective of maximizing sales revenues while ensuring utmost client satisfaction is met. This presents a unique opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment while benefiting from the resources, organizational support, and existing vendor relationships of an industry leader.
What You Will Do
- Contribute to building a pipeline of prospective accounts by identifying and nurturing leads.
- Cultivate relationships to expand and develop client accounts.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to create sales collateral, presentations, project plans, and account setup information.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., media planning, operations, analytics) to devise marketing strategies for both on-site and off-site initiatives.
- Provide exceptional customer service to clients by promptly responding to requests and ensuring availability for follow-up questions.
- Analyze campaign results to identify opportunities for enhancing client satisfaction and performance.
- Listen actively to advertisers' needs and generate innovative ideas to enhance and optimize the offerings of Macy’s Media Network, feeding insights to the product development team.
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
Skills You Will Need
Sales and Negotiation: Proven ability to secure advertising revenue and build strong relationships with recognized brands, agencies, and vendor partners.
Customer Service: Exceptional customer service skills, including prompt responsiveness to client requests and thorough follow-up to ensure client satisfaction.
Analytical Skills: Capability to analyze campaign results and identify opportunities for enhancing client satisfaction and performance, demonstrating a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Online Advertising Expertise: Deep knowledge of the online advertising space, including exchange and audience-based selling, with experience in retail media highly desired.
Communication and Presentation: Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, essential for effectively conveying ideas and proposals to clients and stakeholders.
Stakeholder Management: Experience managing multiple stakeholders, such as vendors, marketing agencies, and media owners, as well as cross-functional teams, to ensure project success and alignment with objectives.
Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail in marketing activities, including the development of sales collateral, presentations, reports, and project plans, to ensure accuracy and professionalism.
Who You Are
Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply. 3-5 years of ad sales experience for on- and off-site media, including selling into agencies.
This role involves performing essential job functions such as communication, collaboration, and use of office and computer systems. Responsibilities include the ability to access and review written and electronic information, and to move within the work environment and interact with workplace materials as needed to carry out job responsibilities.
Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.
What We Can Offer You
Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.
Some additional benefits we offer include:
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
- Tuition reimbursement
Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.
About us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - Apply Today!
This job description is not all-inclusive. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
DIGITAL00
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Media Director
Target independent agencies over holding companies
Boutique and mid-size agencies often give OPT candidates faster paths to senior titles. Larger holding companies move slower on promotions and visa decisions. Smaller shops let you own strategy sooner, which builds the sponsorship case faster.
Apply before your OPT start date
Media Director roles take longer to fill than entry-level positions. Starting your search two to three months before OPT begins gives you realistic time to clear multiple interview rounds and negotiate an offer without timeline pressure.
Quantify your media spend management experience
Employers sponsoring a Media Director need to justify the hire. Concrete numbers, managed budgets, improved CPMs, audience growth percentages, give hiring managers and immigration counsel the documentation they need to support your petition.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship in the second interview round
Raise sponsorship after you have demonstrated value, not in the first conversation. By round two, the employer is evaluating fit seriously. Ask directly whether they have sponsored H-1B visas before and whether they would consider it for this role.
Prioritize companies with existing H-1B filing history
Companies that have sponsored H-1B visas before have immigration counsel in place and understand the process. This removes the biggest internal barrier. Check Department of Labor LCA disclosure data to confirm a company's sponsorship track record.
Use your STEM OPT extension if your degree qualifies
Degrees in data science, information systems, or marketing analytics may qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. That extension gives you three full years of work authorization, significantly improving your leverage when negotiating long-term sponsorship commitments.
Media Director OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Media Director on OPT?
Yes. OPT authorizes F-1 students to work in any role directly related to their field of study, including senior roles like Media Director. You must work at least 20 hours per week and your employment must align with your degree. A Media Director role is typically supported by degrees in communications, marketing, advertising, or related fields.
Do Media Director roles typically come with H-1B sponsorship?
Many do, particularly at established agencies, media companies, and large brand-side marketing teams. Media Director is a specialized leadership role that qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B standards. Companies that have previously filed H-1B petitions are your strongest targets. Migrate Mate surfaces Media Director roles at employers with verified sponsorship history, which saves time filtering out companies unlikely to sponsor.
What happens if my OPT expires before I find a Media Director position?
If you hold a STEM-eligible degree, apply for the 24-month extension before your initial 12-month OPT ends. This gives you additional time without a gap in authorization. If your OPT expires without a new status in place, you enter a 60-day grace period. You cannot work during that period, so the extension application should be submitted well in advance.
Does a Media Director role qualify as a STEM OPT position?
It depends on your degree and the specific responsibilities of the role. Media Director positions with significant data analytics, programmatic media, or marketing technology components can qualify under certain STEM classification codes, such as those covering market research or applied statistics. Your designated school official can confirm whether your degree and job description meet the requirements for STEM OPT authorization.
How do I find Media Director jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship willingness, which means sorting through listings manually. Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-sponsored roles, so you can browse Media Director openings where employers are already open to candidates on work authorization. This is significantly more efficient than applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the process.