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Partnerships Coordinator roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in business, communications, or marketing. Most positions qualify as professional roles under OPT, and many employers in tech, media, and nonprofits have experience hiring international candidates on work authorization.
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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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Lead with your OPT authorization upfront
State your OPT status clearly in your cover letter and early in interviews. Partnerships roles involve external stakeholders, so employers want candidates who communicate precisely. Being direct about your work authorization signals the same clarity they expect in the role itself.
Target employers with existing international hiring patterns
Companies in tech, consulting, and media regularly hire international candidates and understand OPT timelines. Focus your outreach on organizations with established legal teams or HR infrastructure, since they're more comfortable navigating work authorization than small startups are.
Emphasize relationship-building experience from your degree
Partnerships Coordinator roles prioritize cross-functional communication and stakeholder management. Highlight projects, internships, or campus roles where you managed external relationships. International students often have a genuine edge here through multicultural communication experience employers genuinely value.
Apply before your OPT start date, not after
Hiring timelines for coordinator roles typically run four to eight weeks. If you wait until OPT begins to start applying, you lose that window. Start applications two to three months before your authorization date so offers align with your start eligibility.
Frame STEM OPT extension as an asset for longer-term roles
If your degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM extension, mention it when employers raise duration concerns. Three years of potential work authorization makes you a viable long-term hire, which matters for partnership roles where relationship continuity has real business value.
Use your network to reach partnership and business development teams
Partnerships roles are rarely filled through job postings alone. Informational conversations with business development or strategy professionals at target companies increase visibility before roles go live. Combine this outreach with active browsing on Migrate Mate to catch new postings early.
Partnerships Coordinator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Partnerships Coordinator on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Partnerships Coordinator roles generally qualify under OPT because they require a degree in a related field such as business, communications, or marketing, and involve professional-level responsibilities. Your employment must be directly related to your major area of study. If your degree aligns with the role's core functions, you're eligible to work in this capacity on OPT.
Do Partnerships Coordinator employers typically sponsor H-1B visas?
It varies by employer. Large companies in tech, media, and enterprise software are more likely to sponsor H-1B visas after OPT because they have existing immigration infrastructure. Smaller organizations or nonprofits may not have that capacity. When evaluating roles, research whether the employer has a history of sponsoring H-1B petitions, and use Migrate Mate to filter for positions from employers with sponsorship track records.
What degree backgrounds qualify F-1 students for Partnerships Coordinator roles under OPT?
Business administration, marketing, communications, international relations, and management degrees are the most common qualifying fields. Some employers also accept economics or public relations backgrounds. The key requirement is that the job's core duties relate directly to your field of study. Roles involving vendor management, co-marketing, or strategic alliances map well to most business and communications degrees recognized by USCIS for OPT eligibility.
How does the 60-day unemployment limit affect my job search for Partnerships Coordinator roles?
F-1 OPT students can accumulate a maximum of 90 days of unemployment during standard OPT, and the clock starts on your OPT authorization date, not your graduation date. For a role like Partnerships Coordinator, hiring timelines typically run four to eight weeks, so starting your search early is important. If you're already in your OPT window, prioritize active applications rather than passive browsing.
Where can I find Partnerships Coordinator jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and surfaces roles from employers who are open to or experienced with international candidates on work authorization. Searching there lets you focus on Partnerships Coordinator openings without having to manually screen each employer for OPT compatibility, which saves significant time during a period when your authorization window is actively running.