OPT Partnerships Associate Jobs
Partnerships Associate roles sit at the intersection of business development and relationship management, making them a strong fit for OPT students with communication and analytical skills. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations under OPT, and employers in tech, media, and SaaS actively hire international candidates on 12-month standard or 24-month STEM OPT extensions.
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The Entertainment Creator Partnerships & Operations team is dedicated to recruiting, managing, and scaling high-quality creators in the TV/Film vertical on TikTok. We identify rising and established talent, develop strategic content initiatives, and unlock monetization opportunities that help creators build long-term success on the platform. This team will work closely with the Product team to understand the different creator charts and their needs and set relevant priorities, and collaborate with the Entertainment Publisher and XFN teams to drive efforts forward in line with the evolving TV/Film industry landscape. Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute scaled creator programs end to end, from strategy and localization through launch, measurement, and optimization.
- Build and manage relationships with Entertainment Creators to support content strategy, deepen engagement, and enhance the long-term creator experience on TikTok.
- Own creator program operations, including lead vetting, onboarding, performance tracking, data analysis, and support for top creators.
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Creator Management, local operations, and key stakeholders including Comms, GR, USDS JV, and Legal to operationalize and scale creator initiatives.
- Establish clear program measurement frameworks and use performance data, product roadmaps, and market insights to identify strategic opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
- Track creator performance, platform trends, competitor activity, audience behavior, entertainment news, and emerging technologies to generate actionable recommendations.
- Create reporting, research, and operational resources that support strategic planning, program reviews, and day-to-day execution.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in a leading media, entertainment, or technology company, ideally with a focus on the U.S. Film & Television industry and creator ecosystem.
- Deep understanding of the U.S. entertainment landscape, including film, television, fandom communities, and cultural conversation across social platforms.
- Experience building and managing relationships with creators, talent, or partners.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $93600 - $220400 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Responsibilities
The Entertainment Creator Partnerships & Operations team is dedicated to recruiting, managing, and scaling high-quality creators in the TV/Film vertical on TikTok. We identify rising and established talent, develop strategic content initiatives, and unlock monetization opportunities that help creators build long-term success on the platform. This team will work closely with the Product team to understand the different creator charts and their needs and set relevant priorities, and collaborate with the Entertainment Publisher and XFN teams to drive efforts forward in line with the evolving TV/Film industry landscape. Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute scaled creator programs end to end, from strategy and localization through launch, measurement, and optimization.
- Build and manage relationships with Entertainment Creators to support content strategy, deepen engagement, and enhance the long-term creator experience on TikTok.
- Own creator program operations, including lead vetting, onboarding, performance tracking, data analysis, and support for top creators.
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Creator Management, local operations, and key stakeholders including Comms, GR, USDS JV, and Legal to operationalize and scale creator initiatives.
- Establish clear program measurement frameworks and use performance data, product roadmaps, and market insights to identify strategic opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
- Track creator performance, platform trends, competitor activity, audience behavior, entertainment news, and emerging technologies to generate actionable recommendations.
- Create reporting, research, and operational resources that support strategic planning, program reviews, and day-to-day execution.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in a leading media, entertainment, or technology company, ideally with a focus on the U.S. Film & Television industry and creator ecosystem.
- Deep understanding of the U.S. entertainment landscape, including film, television, fandom communities, and cultural conversation across social platforms.
- Experience building and managing relationships with creators, talent, or partners.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $93600 - $220400 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Partnerships Associate
Confirm the role qualifies as a specialty occupation
Partnerships Associate positions vary widely. Make sure the job description requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field like business, communications, or marketing. Roles that accept any degree regardless of field may not support an H-1B visa petition after OPT ends.
Target employers with a history of visa sponsorship
Focus your search on companies that have previously sponsored H-1B visas in business development or partnerships functions. Past sponsorship behavior is the strongest signal that a company will support your transition from OPT to long-term work authorization.
Highlight cross-functional and revenue-driving experience
Employers weigh visa sponsorship costs against candidate value. Emphasize measurable outcomes: partnerships you helped close, pipelines you managed, or revenue you contributed to. Concrete impact makes the sponsorship conversation significantly easier to initiate.
Track your OPT reporting obligations carefully
OPT students in partnerships roles must report employer changes to their DSO within 10 days. If your role shifts from full-time to contract or freelance, that can affect your OPT status. Stay proactive with your international student office throughout your job search.
Use STEM OPT eligibility as a negotiating asset if applicable
If your degree is in a STEM field and the employer qualifies, 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you significantly more runway. Mention this early in hiring conversations. Many companies prefer candidates who bring extra time before an H-1B petition is required.
Prepare to explain OPT clearly and confidently to recruiters
Many hiring managers at smaller companies are unfamiliar with OPT. Have a brief, confident explanation ready: you are fully authorized to work now, at no cost to the employer, and sponsorship is only relevant if they want to retain you long-term.
Partnerships Associate OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Partnerships Associate on OPT without employer sponsorship?
Yes. OPT is work authorization you already hold through your F-1 status, so no employer sponsorship is required during your OPT period. You can start working immediately once USCIS approves your EAD card. Sponsorship only becomes relevant if the employer wants to keep you on after your OPT expires, typically through an H-1B petition.
Do Partnerships Associate jobs qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your bachelor's or master's degree is in a STEM-designated field such as information systems, computer science, or applied mathematics, and the employer has a valid E-Verify enrollment, you can apply for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. The partnerships role itself does not need to be technical for you to qualify.
Where can I find Partnerships Associate jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and STEM OPT students and filters roles by sponsorship openness, so you are not wasting applications on companies that will not hire international candidates. Browsing through Migrate Mate lets you focus your energy on employers who have a track record of working with students on work authorization.
What happens to my OPT if I lose a Partnerships Associate job and need to find a new one?
You enter a 60-day unemployment grace period when your employment ends. During this window you must find a new qualifying position, report it to your DSO, and remain within OPT unemployment limits, which are 90 days total for standard OPT and 150 days for STEM OPT. Staying in close contact with your international student office during a job search is essential.
Will a Partnerships Associate role support an H-1B petition after OPT ends?
Generally yes, if the job requires a specific bachelor's degree field rather than accepting any degree. Partnerships roles tied to a particular industry, such as SaaS, media, or fintech, often have clear degree requirements in business, marketing, or communications that satisfy the specialty occupation standard. Your employer's immigration attorney will make the final determination based on the actual job duties and requirements.