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Solutions Director roles sit at the intersection of technical expertise and client strategy, making them a strong fit for OPT students with backgrounds in engineering, business, or computer science. Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, which satisfies the specialty occupation standard your OPT authorization depends on.
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INTRODUCTION
At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation. We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose: HONESTY, RELIABILITY, COLLABORATION, CURIOSITY, PASSION.
ABOUT THE ROLE AND WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
We are looking for a Solutions Marketing Director to lead solution-level positioning and go-to-market strategy across Ensono’s services portfolio, including mainframe, hybrid cloud, AI, data, consulting, and managed services. In this role, you will define solution marketing strategy, priorities, and standards, ensuring Ensono’s offerings are positioned with clarity, consistency, and credibility in the market. You will serve as a senior partner to sales leadership, delivery, product, alliances, analyst relations, and corporate communications—shaping how Ensono tells its solution story externally and enables revenue growth internally.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Define and own solution marketing strategy and positioning frameworks across Ensono’s portfolio
- Establish consistent messaging standards, value propositions, and narrative structure for solution offerings
- Lead solution-level go-to-market strategy, including prioritization, sequencing, and market focus
- Serve as a strategic partner to sales leadership on solution positioning, enablement strategy, and GTM effectiveness
- Oversee the development of solution playbooks, sales narratives, and enablement assets, ensuring quality and consistency
- Guide and mentor Solutions Marketing Managers and contributors (direct or matrixed)
- Partner with delivery and product leadership to align solution positioning with roadmap, capability maturity, and customer outcomes
- Lead collaboration with alliances and partners on joint solution strategy and positioning
- Partner closely with analyst relations on solution narratives, briefings, evaluations, and market positioning
- Influence thought leadership, PR, and executive messaging with solution-level insight and proof points
- Evaluate the performance of solution marketing efforts and adjust strategy based on market response and sales feedback
- Act as a senior cross-functional connector, aligning leadership priorities with execution
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 7–10+ years of experience in solutions marketing, product marketing, or go-to-market leadership roles
- Demonstrated experience leading solution or portfolio-level GTM strategy
- Experience in technology services, managed services, cloud, infrastructure, or enterprise IT
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Proven ability to translate complex technical portfolios into clear market-facing narratives
- Experience partnering with sales leadership and analyst firms at a strategic level
- Strong analytical, prioritization, and decision-making skills
- Experience leading or mentoring marketing teams in a matrixed environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.
WHY ENSONO?
Ensono is a place where we unleash Associates to Do Great Things – for our clients and for your career. This could mean achieving a professional goal, collaborating with your team on an innovative idea, learning a new skill, reaching a wellness milestone, or engaging in your community through volunteer programs. Whatever it means to you, we want Ensono to be the place where you can do great things. We value flexibility and work-life balance. Positions that are not required to be onsite to support a client may offer the ability to work remotely or hybrid at an Ensono office location.
- Unlimited Paid Days Off
- Three health plan options
- 401k with company match
- Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
- Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement
- Paid childbearing and paternal leave
- Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
- Sabbatical leave
- Wellness program
- Flexible work schedule
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $150,000 to $175,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.
Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website. If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com.

INTRODUCTION
At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation. We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose: HONESTY, RELIABILITY, COLLABORATION, CURIOSITY, PASSION.
ABOUT THE ROLE AND WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
We are looking for a Solutions Marketing Director to lead solution-level positioning and go-to-market strategy across Ensono’s services portfolio, including mainframe, hybrid cloud, AI, data, consulting, and managed services. In this role, you will define solution marketing strategy, priorities, and standards, ensuring Ensono’s offerings are positioned with clarity, consistency, and credibility in the market. You will serve as a senior partner to sales leadership, delivery, product, alliances, analyst relations, and corporate communications—shaping how Ensono tells its solution story externally and enables revenue growth internally.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Define and own solution marketing strategy and positioning frameworks across Ensono’s portfolio
- Establish consistent messaging standards, value propositions, and narrative structure for solution offerings
- Lead solution-level go-to-market strategy, including prioritization, sequencing, and market focus
- Serve as a strategic partner to sales leadership on solution positioning, enablement strategy, and GTM effectiveness
- Oversee the development of solution playbooks, sales narratives, and enablement assets, ensuring quality and consistency
- Guide and mentor Solutions Marketing Managers and contributors (direct or matrixed)
- Partner with delivery and product leadership to align solution positioning with roadmap, capability maturity, and customer outcomes
- Lead collaboration with alliances and partners on joint solution strategy and positioning
- Partner closely with analyst relations on solution narratives, briefings, evaluations, and market positioning
- Influence thought leadership, PR, and executive messaging with solution-level insight and proof points
- Evaluate the performance of solution marketing efforts and adjust strategy based on market response and sales feedback
- Act as a senior cross-functional connector, aligning leadership priorities with execution
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 7–10+ years of experience in solutions marketing, product marketing, or go-to-market leadership roles
- Demonstrated experience leading solution or portfolio-level GTM strategy
- Experience in technology services, managed services, cloud, infrastructure, or enterprise IT
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Proven ability to translate complex technical portfolios into clear market-facing narratives
- Experience partnering with sales leadership and analyst firms at a strategic level
- Strong analytical, prioritization, and decision-making skills
- Experience leading or mentoring marketing teams in a matrixed environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.
WHY ENSONO?
Ensono is a place where we unleash Associates to Do Great Things – for our clients and for your career. This could mean achieving a professional goal, collaborating with your team on an innovative idea, learning a new skill, reaching a wellness milestone, or engaging in your community through volunteer programs. Whatever it means to you, we want Ensono to be the place where you can do great things. We value flexibility and work-life balance. Positions that are not required to be onsite to support a client may offer the ability to work remotely or hybrid at an Ensono office location.
- Unlimited Paid Days Off
- Three health plan options
- 401k with company match
- Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
- Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement
- Paid childbearing and paternal leave
- Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
- Sabbatical leave
- Wellness program
- Flexible work schedule
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $150,000 to $175,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.
Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website. If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Solutions Director
Lead with your technical depth, not just your leadership
Solutions Directors are hired for domain expertise first. Emphasize your technical background in your application materials. Employers sponsoring OPT are more likely to move forward when your specialized skills are immediately clear from your resume.
Target companies with established implementation or professional services teams
Organizations with dedicated solutions or professional services functions already understand what a Solutions Director does. They're more likely to have OPT sponsorship infrastructure in place and experience navigating work authorization for technical leadership roles.
Quantify the revenue or client outcomes you've influenced
This role is evaluated on business impact. Hiring managers weighing OPT sponsorship costs need confidence you'll deliver results. Specific metrics around deal size, retention, or solution adoption make that case far more effectively than general accomplishments.
Prepare to explain how your degree connects to the Solutions Director function
Specialty occupation requires a direct relationship between your field of study and the role. Be ready to articulate why your degree, whether engineering, business systems, or a technical discipline, specifically qualifies you for this position during recruiter screening.
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Can I work as a Solutions Director on OPT?
Yes, if your degree is in a field directly related to the role. Solutions Director positions typically require expertise in a specific technical or business discipline, which satisfies the specialty occupation requirement for OPT. Your field of study needs to have a clear connection to the solutions, implementation, or client strategy work the role involves.
Will employers sponsor a Solutions Director for an H-1B visa after OPT?
Many do, particularly mid-size and enterprise technology companies with professional services or go-to-market teams. Solutions Directors occupy a senior enough function that employers often find sponsorship worthwhile. Companies with existing immigration counsel on retainer are generally better equipped to manage the H-1B petition process alongside your transition from OPT.
Does a Solutions Director role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree carries a STEM designation from your school's designated school official and appears on the STEM OPT eligible fields list, you can apply for the 24-month extension regardless of your job title. Common qualifying degrees for this role include computer science, information systems, and engineering management.
How do I find Solutions Director jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for visa-sponsoring employers, which saves significant time compared to filtering manually. Solutions Director roles that welcome OPT candidates are more concentrated in technology, SaaS, and professional services sectors. Searching within those categories on Migrate Mate gives you a more targeted pool of relevant opportunities.
What should I do if my OPT expires before a Solutions Director role closes?
If you've applied to change status to H-1B and USCIS has received the petition before your OPT expires, you may be covered under cap-gap protection through September 30 of that year. Talk to your designated school official immediately if your expiration is approaching and you have an active offer. Timelines in this situation are unforgiving and vary by case.
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