Staffing STEM OPT Jobs in Illinois
Staffing and recruiting companies in Illinois actively hire F-1 STEM OPT candidates for data analytics, technology placement, and workforce solutions roles. Chicago anchors most hiring activity, with additional opportunities in Schaumburg, Rosemont, and the broader suburban corridor where major staffing firms like Aon Hewitt, Morningstar, and staffing-focused tech divisions maintain regional offices.
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Job Title: Digital Project Manager - Tik Tok Shop
Location: Hybrid, Bolingbrook 6x/month
Pay Range: $50-53/hr.
The Project Manager, TikTok Shop is responsible for helping support all go-to-market functions of TikTok Shop. This role will help manage the channel’s GTM calendar for brand activations, LIVEs, TikTok campaigns and more to ensure all deadlines are met and deliverables on track. This person will help lead the execution of major activation moments including UB World/FLC, LIVEs at brand IRL events and more. This role will also help coordinate key meetings and touchpoints across cross-functional teams and external vendors, lead communications cross-functionally for key program updates and more. Depending on needs of the business, this role will flex as needed to support continued growth and innovation within the channel.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Go-to-Market Coordination
- Manage TikTok Shop Go-to-Market calendar capturing all upcoming brand activations, campaigns, new launches, LIVEs, etc
- Lead coordination for bringing to life LIVEs and channel campaigns including coordinating sampling needs, tracking campaign deadlines and following up with key cross-functional teams
- Leads execution of major activation moments including coordinating and organizing activations related to UB World/FLC, Pinnacle Grand Opening, LIVEs at brand IRL events and more
- Coordinates efforts across internal and external teams to bring to life dedicated brand LIVEs featuring celebrity and/or top-tier influencer talent
- Collaborates with store eventing team and corporate events manager to capture upcoming events and identify opportunities to amplify via TikTok Shop
- Leads tentpole event amplification strategy, outlining clear strategy with guidance from Sr Manager; coordinates across Category Manager, Ops Manager, Creator/Affiliate Marketing and Media teams to execute
Program Organization & Tracking
- Manage key cross-functional and vendor meetings including identifying agenda, pulling together content, capturing notes, ensuring follow-ups are delivered
- Responsible for owning month-end ORM reporting and tracker updates
- Supports hero product and SKPP tracking in collaboration with TikTok Shop Operations team
- Supports building out new process roadmaps and SOPs for new processes and ways of working
- Support team expense tracking for major activations
- Organize and draft monthly newsletters for broader GTM function—Merchandising & Digital and Marketing—to share out updates on the TikTok Shop programs, recent achievements as well as upcoming activations
- Manage TikTok Shop inbox, flag to appropriate team members for timely responses
- Manage TikTok Shop enhancement backlog, outlining need, benefit and risks if not implemented; maintain organized and prioritized backlog tracker
- As needed, act as TikTok Shop lead to collaborate with IT and product teams to identify business requirements, sizing and more
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred or relevant work experience.
- 3-5+ years of Merchandising, Buying and/or Category Management experience
- Passionate about social media and the new creator economy
- Highly organized with ability to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong listening skills
- Ability to plan and prioritize effectively and stay organized in a fast-moving business.
- Creative problem solver with an innovative mindset
- Strong Microsoft Office skills with excellent proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Effective cross-functional collaboration skills. Works in a team environment as well as independently.
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Search Staffing Jobs in IllinoisStaffing STEM OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
Which staffing companies sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas in Illinois?
Several national and regional staffing firms operating in Illinois have STEM OPT sponsorship history, including technology staffing specialists and workforce solutions companies with Chicago-area headquarters or regional offices. Firms that place data scientists, software engineers, and analytics professionals in client organizations tend to file the most OPT extensions. Reviewing DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data by employer and occupation code gives a reliable picture of which companies actively sponsor.
Which cities in Illinois have the most staffing F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Chicago accounts for the majority of staffing and recruiting roles that support F-1 STEM OPT candidates in Illinois, particularly in the Loop, River North, and West Loop business districts. Schaumburg and Rosemont in the northwest suburbs also concentrate staffing firm offices serving technology and financial services clients. Oak Brook and Downers Grove host corporate headquarters for several national staffing organizations that run STEM-oriented placement programs.
What types of staffing roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
F-1 STEM OPT requires placement in a role that is directly related to a STEM-designated degree program and is with an E-Verify enrolled employer. Within staffing, qualifying positions commonly include data analyst, business intelligence developer, workforce analytics specialist, and technology recruiter roles tied to quantitative or computer science functions. Purely administrative or sales-only positions rarely meet the degree-relationship standard USCIS and the employer of record must document for OPT authorization.
How do I find staffing F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate filters staffing and recruiting jobs in Illinois specifically for F-1 STEM OPT eligibility, surfacing employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and LCA filing history in relevant occupation codes. Because the staffing sector involves layered employment relationships, Migrate Mate's employer data helps you distinguish between the staffing firm itself and client placement arrangements, which matters for identifying who actually holds OPT sponsorship responsibility in Illinois.
Are there Illinois-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in the staffing industry?
Illinois staffing firms acting as employers of record must be enrolled in E-Verify, a federal requirement for all STEM OPT employers regardless of state. Illinois also has state-level pay transparency and worker classification rules that can affect how staffing companies structure employment relationships for placed workers. Candidates should confirm whether the staffing company or the end client is the employer of record for OPT purposes, since that entity bears the USCIS training plan and E-Verify obligations.