Promotions Director Jobs for OPT Students
Promotions Director jobs on OPT require employers willing to sponsor H-1B or another long-term visa before your authorization expires. Most roles sit at the intersection of marketing strategy and campaign execution, making a relevant degree in marketing, communications, or business essential for OPT eligibility.
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The Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing and Promotions provides oversight of all aspects relating to marketing, promotions, and game-day fan experience for the Chattanooga Mocs Athletics Department.
This position reports to the Deputy AD and is a member of the External Operations team with duties that include, but are not limited to:
Responsibilities
- Provides daily oversight for all areas of marketing and promotions, directly supervising one (1) full-time exempt staff member within the unit
- Develops and executes annual marketing plans for all assigned sports/events
- Creates and implements marketing strategies to help increase attendance and revenue for UTC Athletics, as well as enhance the fan experience and gameday atmosphere for home contests, including but not limited to digital marketing and social media
- Develops event scripts for home contests, and assists with various gameday functions for assigned sports
- Increases engagement with both the campus and community in an effort to grow support
- Coordinates all advertising and media buys, along with print and digital collateral design (posters, magnets, etc.)
- Establishes annual goals and provides guidance to direct report who oversees the Scrappy's Kids Club, the official kids club of the Chattanooga Mocs
- Assists with the fulfillment of sold inventory by Mocs Sports Properties, the 3rd Party Multimedia Rights Holder for UTC Athletics
- Designs and implements all marketing activities for the Southern Conference and NCAA Championship events hosted by UTC
- Performs event and gameday operations
- Provides oversight of the spirit programs to include UTC Cheer, the Sugar Mocs and the Ladies of G.O.L.D.
- Performs other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Requires a bachelor’s degree
- Three years of experience in the areas of marketing, promotions, and/or public relations – collegiate environment preferred
- Experience working with Adobe Creative software (I.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
- Experience working with Microsoft software (I.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Experience operating music and writing scripts for home athletic contests
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree
- Familiarity with Southern Conference and NCAA rules and regulations
- Experience utilizing Oracle Eloqua email marketing software
- Digital marketing and social media promotion experience
- Experience and knowledge of Bandit Lites, in-game lighting system
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Must possess strong communications skills, both oral and written
- Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain positive relationships with external and internal constituencies and provide excellent customer service
Review of applications will begin March 27, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.
INTRODUCTION
The Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing and Promotions provides oversight of all aspects relating to marketing, promotions, and game-day fan experience for the Chattanooga Mocs Athletics Department.
This position reports to the Deputy AD and is a member of the External Operations team with duties that include, but are not limited to:
Responsibilities
- Provides daily oversight for all areas of marketing and promotions, directly supervising one (1) full-time exempt staff member within the unit
- Develops and executes annual marketing plans for all assigned sports/events
- Creates and implements marketing strategies to help increase attendance and revenue for UTC Athletics, as well as enhance the fan experience and gameday atmosphere for home contests, including but not limited to digital marketing and social media
- Develops event scripts for home contests, and assists with various gameday functions for assigned sports
- Increases engagement with both the campus and community in an effort to grow support
- Coordinates all advertising and media buys, along with print and digital collateral design (posters, magnets, etc.)
- Establishes annual goals and provides guidance to direct report who oversees the Scrappy's Kids Club, the official kids club of the Chattanooga Mocs
- Assists with the fulfillment of sold inventory by Mocs Sports Properties, the 3rd Party Multimedia Rights Holder for UTC Athletics
- Designs and implements all marketing activities for the Southern Conference and NCAA Championship events hosted by UTC
- Performs event and gameday operations
- Provides oversight of the spirit programs to include UTC Cheer, the Sugar Mocs and the Ladies of G.O.L.D.
- Performs other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Requires a bachelor’s degree
- Three years of experience in the areas of marketing, promotions, and/or public relations – collegiate environment preferred
- Experience working with Adobe Creative software (I.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
- Experience working with Microsoft software (I.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Experience operating music and writing scripts for home athletic contests
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree
- Familiarity with Southern Conference and NCAA rules and regulations
- Experience utilizing Oracle Eloqua email marketing software
- Digital marketing and social media promotion experience
- Experience and knowledge of Bandit Lites, in-game lighting system
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Must possess strong communications skills, both oral and written
- Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain positive relationships with external and internal constituencies and provide excellent customer service
Review of applications will begin March 27, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Promotions Director
Prioritize companies with a sponsorship track record
Search OFLC disclosure data to identify employers who have filed LCAs for marketing leadership roles. Companies with repeat sponsorship history are far more likely to extend an offer to OPT candidates than those sponsoring for the first time.
Align your degree to the role explicitly
Promotions Director roles must qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B purposes. Make your resume and cover letter show a direct line from your marketing or communications degree to the strategic responsibilities of the role, not just execution tasks.
Target mid-market companies over large enterprises
Enterprise firms often have rigid headcount and sponsorship approval processes. Mid-market companies promoting aggressively tend to move faster, need senior marketing leadership more urgently, and have more flexibility to commit to visa sponsorship for the right candidate.
Demonstrate measurable campaign impact in interviews
Promotions Directors are hired to drive revenue outcomes. Quantify your results: conversion rates, campaign ROI, audience growth. Employers sponsoring a visa need confidence the hire is worth the cost and legal complexity involved.
Use your STEM OPT extension if your degree qualifies
A marketing analytics, data science, or management information systems degree may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you three total years of work authorization. That runway makes sponsorship conversations with employers significantly more manageable.
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Can I work as a Promotions Director on OPT?
Yes, if the role is directly related to your degree field. A Promotions Director position typically qualifies when your degree is in marketing, communications, advertising, or business administration. Your DSO must authorize the position on your SEVIS record, and the work must begin within the dates listed on your EAD card. Roles that are purely operational without a strategic marketing component may be harder to justify as degree-related.
Do Promotions Director employers commonly sponsor OPT workers for H-1B?
Sponsorship rates vary by industry and company size. Media companies, consumer brands, and agencies with large marketing budgets sponsor more frequently than small businesses. Promotions Director is a senior role, which works in your favor since employers are more willing to invest in sponsorship for leadership positions. Migrate Mate filters specifically for OPT-friendly employers, so you can focus your applications on companies already open to sponsorship.
Does a Promotions Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
It can, but the job description matters. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. A Promotions Director role that requires marketing strategy, brand management, or integrated campaign expertise tied to a specific degree field will qualify. A role where any bachelor's degree is accepted regardless of field is harder to classify as a specialty occupation, so reviewing the job description carefully before applying is important.
What happens to my OPT status if my Promotions Director role ends?
You enter a 60-day grace period from the date your employment ends. During that window, you can search for a new qualifying position, transfer to a different immigration status, or depart the United States. Working during the grace period is not authorized. If you hold STEM OPT, the same 60-day rule applies. Tracking your employment end date precisely matters because overstaying the grace period puts your immigration record at risk.
What should I look for in a Promotions Director job posting as an OPT student?
Look for explicit statements that the employer will consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship, or language indicating H-1B sponsorship is available. Beyond that, confirm the role requires a specific degree field rather than accepting any bachelor's degree, since that degree specificity supports your OPT authorization and future H-1B qualification. Migrate Mate surfaces Promotions Director postings from employers actively open to OPT and sponsorship, which removes the guesswork from your search.
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