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Advertising Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before sponsorship begins. Competition is real, but agencies and major brands sponsor regularly.
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Spotify is shaping the future of advertising by connecting brands with fans through audio, video, and experiences that are part of people's everyday lives. As our advertising business grows, we're focused on bringing innovative products to market, helping advertisers succeed, and turning new ideas into meaningful business growth.
We're looking for a Senior Director, Global Advertising Product Marketing to lead the next chapter of our global Advertising Product Marketing team. Reporting to the Head of Advertising Business Marketing, you'll work closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Business Development, and Marketing leaders to shape product strategy, strengthen our market position, and help advertisers get more value from Spotify.
This is an opportunity to build and lead a product marketing function with a clear voice in product decisions and a direct impact on business growth. You'll bring customer insights into product development, establish a disciplined approach to go-to-market execution and product adoption, create compelling reasons for advertisers to choose Spotify, and help a global team deliver measurable results.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Set the vision, strategy, and operating model for global Advertising Product Marketing, connecting advertiser needs, product innovation, competitive insights, and business growth.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Sales, Business Development, and Marketing leaders to bring customer and market insights into product decisions and turn innovation into solutions advertisers value.
- Lead global go-to-market strategies for Spotify's advertising products, including brand and performance advertising, self-service, programmatic, and emerging solutions. Own product positioning, messaging, packaging, launches, and adoption.
- Build a deeper understanding of advertisers, agencies, buying behaviors, and the competitive landscape. Use these insights to identify opportunities, influence product priorities, and strengthen Spotify's position in the market.
- Drive product adoption and commercial growth by identifying customer needs, addressing barriers to adoption, and partnering with teams to improve product usage, retention, and revenue. Define clear measures of success and use results to guide future decisions.
- Turn complex advertising technology, data, and measurement capabilities into clear, differentiated customer value propositions tied to measurable business outcomes. Partner with Business Marketing to create a consistent story across products and help advertisers understand the impact Spotify can deliver.
- Strengthen how products move from development to market. Establish clear processes, shared accountability, and measures of readiness that help teams make informed decisions about when to launch, scale, improve, or stop initiatives.
- Equip Sales and regional teams with the insights, messaging, and tools they need to bring Spotify's advertising solutions to customers.
- Work with Measurement and Advertising Effectiveness teams to connect product capabilities with credible evidence of advertiser outcomes, and feed that evidence back into product decisions.
- Explore how AI, automation, and emerging advertising technologies can improve our products, customer experiences, and product marketing practices and identify opportunities to rethink how Spotify develops, positions, and scales its advertising solutions.
- Lead and develop a high-performing global Product Marketing organization, attracting outstanding talent, strengthening strategic and commercial capabilities, and creating a culture of creativity, accountability, collaboration, and measurable impact.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Who You Are
- You have 15+ years of experience.
- You have built, scaled or transformed Product Marketing organizations in advertising technology, digital advertising or a related platform business.
- You have led global teams across complex product portfolios, shaped product strategy and delivered business results.
- You understand how advertising businesses grow, including advertiser and agency needs, programmatic buying, self-service platforms, brand and performance advertising, and measurement.
- You have experience shaping product strategy and leading go-to-market initiatives across complex product portfolios, translating customer insights into clear priorities and measurable outcomes.
- You are an influential executive communicator who engages credibly with senior Product, Engineering, and Commercial leaders, as well as externally with clients and partners.
- You combine strategic thinking with strong commercial judgment. You're comfortable using customer research, competitive insights, and performance data to make decisions, identify opportunities, and measure success.
- You can explain complex technology in clear, engaging ways and communicate effectively with senior leaders, advertisers, agencies, and business partners.
- You bring a forward-looking, hands-on view of AI, automation and emerging ad technologies. You don’t wait for change to arrive. You act on it early, spotting where these technologies can reshape our advertising products and inspire new ones, and you use AI to change how Product Marketing gets done.
- You have experience developing leaders and building inclusive, collaborative teams. You create clarity, encourage different perspectives, support growth, and balance long-term strategy with effective execution.
LOCATION
This role is based in New York.
We ask that you come into the office 2–3 times per week.
COMPENSATION
The United States base range for this position is $291,071 - $414,388, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
OUR GLOBAL BENEFITS
- Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.
- Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.
- Global parental leave, six months off - for all new parents.
- All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub.
- Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.
INTRODUCTION
Spotify is shaping the future of advertising by connecting brands with fans through audio, video, and experiences that are part of people's everyday lives. As our advertising business grows, we're focused on bringing innovative products to market, helping advertisers succeed, and turning new ideas into meaningful business growth.
We're looking for a Senior Director, Global Advertising Product Marketing to lead the next chapter of our global Advertising Product Marketing team. Reporting to the Head of Advertising Business Marketing, you'll work closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Business Development, and Marketing leaders to shape product strategy, strengthen our market position, and help advertisers get more value from Spotify.
This is an opportunity to build and lead a product marketing function with a clear voice in product decisions and a direct impact on business growth. You'll bring customer insights into product development, establish a disciplined approach to go-to-market execution and product adoption, create compelling reasons for advertisers to choose Spotify, and help a global team deliver measurable results.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Set the vision, strategy, and operating model for global Advertising Product Marketing, connecting advertiser needs, product innovation, competitive insights, and business growth.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Sales, Business Development, and Marketing leaders to bring customer and market insights into product decisions and turn innovation into solutions advertisers value.
- Lead global go-to-market strategies for Spotify's advertising products, including brand and performance advertising, self-service, programmatic, and emerging solutions. Own product positioning, messaging, packaging, launches, and adoption.
- Build a deeper understanding of advertisers, agencies, buying behaviors, and the competitive landscape. Use these insights to identify opportunities, influence product priorities, and strengthen Spotify's position in the market.
- Drive product adoption and commercial growth by identifying customer needs, addressing barriers to adoption, and partnering with teams to improve product usage, retention, and revenue. Define clear measures of success and use results to guide future decisions.
- Turn complex advertising technology, data, and measurement capabilities into clear, differentiated customer value propositions tied to measurable business outcomes. Partner with Business Marketing to create a consistent story across products and help advertisers understand the impact Spotify can deliver.
- Strengthen how products move from development to market. Establish clear processes, shared accountability, and measures of readiness that help teams make informed decisions about when to launch, scale, improve, or stop initiatives.
- Equip Sales and regional teams with the insights, messaging, and tools they need to bring Spotify's advertising solutions to customers.
- Work with Measurement and Advertising Effectiveness teams to connect product capabilities with credible evidence of advertiser outcomes, and feed that evidence back into product decisions.
- Explore how AI, automation, and emerging advertising technologies can improve our products, customer experiences, and product marketing practices and identify opportunities to rethink how Spotify develops, positions, and scales its advertising solutions.
- Lead and develop a high-performing global Product Marketing organization, attracting outstanding talent, strengthening strategic and commercial capabilities, and creating a culture of creativity, accountability, collaboration, and measurable impact.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Who You Are
- You have 15+ years of experience.
- You have built, scaled or transformed Product Marketing organizations in advertising technology, digital advertising or a related platform business.
- You have led global teams across complex product portfolios, shaped product strategy and delivered business results.
- You understand how advertising businesses grow, including advertiser and agency needs, programmatic buying, self-service platforms, brand and performance advertising, and measurement.
- You have experience shaping product strategy and leading go-to-market initiatives across complex product portfolios, translating customer insights into clear priorities and measurable outcomes.
- You are an influential executive communicator who engages credibly with senior Product, Engineering, and Commercial leaders, as well as externally with clients and partners.
- You combine strategic thinking with strong commercial judgment. You're comfortable using customer research, competitive insights, and performance data to make decisions, identify opportunities, and measure success.
- You can explain complex technology in clear, engaging ways and communicate effectively with senior leaders, advertisers, agencies, and business partners.
- You bring a forward-looking, hands-on view of AI, automation and emerging ad technologies. You don’t wait for change to arrive. You act on it early, spotting where these technologies can reshape our advertising products and inspire new ones, and you use AI to change how Product Marketing gets done.
- You have experience developing leaders and building inclusive, collaborative teams. You create clarity, encourage different perspectives, support growth, and balance long-term strategy with effective execution.
LOCATION
This role is based in New York.
We ask that you come into the office 2–3 times per week.
COMPENSATION
The United States base range for this position is $291,071 - $414,388, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
OUR GLOBAL BENEFITS
- Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.
- Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.
- Global parental leave, six months off - for all new parents.
- All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub.
- Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Advertising Director Jobs
Frame your portfolio as specialty-occupation evidence
USCIS scrutinizes whether an Advertising Director role genuinely requires a specific degree. Document campaigns where your marketing or communications degree was directly applied, not just general leadership, to strengthen the specialty-occupation argument in your petition.
Target holding companies over independent agencies
Large holding groups like WPP, Omnicom, and Publicis have established immigration infrastructure and legal teams experienced with H-1B filings. Independent boutique agencies may want to sponsor but lack the HR processes to execute it efficiently.
Verify prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for Advertising Directors in that metro area. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the Level I–IV range before you receive an offer, so you're not negotiating blind.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Find Advertising Director roles at companies with confirmed LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This filters out employers who say they're open to sponsorship but have no documented track record of actually filing.
Get your degree equivalency assessed early
If your advertising or marketing degree is from outside the U.S., have it evaluated by a NACES-member credential evaluation agency before applying. Employers and USCIS need confirmation it's equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a directly related field.
Clarify PERM timing if you want a green card path
Advertising Directors with dual-intent goals should ask prospective employers about PERM labor certification timelines upfront. The EB-2 or EB-3 process requires demonstrating no qualified U.S. workers are available, and starting that process early matters given priority date backlogs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Advertising Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as marketing, advertising, communications, or business. Roles with broad, generalist duties can draw USCIS scrutiny, so the job description should clearly link the degree requirement to the core responsibilities of the position.
Which visa types realistically cover Advertising Director sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path, covering specialty occupations with an annual cap and lottery. Australian nationals can use the E-3 visa, which has a separate cap and no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role fits the USMCA profession list. For permanent residence, EB-2 or EB-3 through PERM labor certification are the standard employer-sponsored green card routes.
What degree does an Advertising Director need to get sponsored?
USCIS requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a field directly related to the role. Marketing, advertising, communications, and business administration are the most defensible fields. A degree in an unrelated discipline combined with years of experience may not satisfy the specialty-occupation standard, so the field of study matters as much as the credential level.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Advertising Director roles?
Browse Advertising Director listings on Migrate Mate, which shows employers with verified sponsorship history so you're not wasting applications on companies that say they're open to sponsorship but have never filed. Focusing your outreach on employers with a documented track record significantly improves your chances of reaching the offer stage.
Can an Advertising Director on H-1B pursue a green card at the same time?
Yes. The H-1B allows dual intent, meaning you can pursue permanent residence through the EB-2 or EB-3 categories while maintaining valid H-1B status. Your employer must file a PERM labor certification with DOL to begin the process. Given per-country backlogs for some nationalities, starting PERM early in your H-1B period is a practical priority.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Advertising Director jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.