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Duetti is redefining how independent music creators monetize and grow their careers. Founded in 2022 by CEO Lior Tibon and COO Christopher Nolte, Duetti partners with creators to unlock the value of their catalogs through flexible, straightforward deals, while also offering top-tier catalog management, distribution, and marketing services. Since its founding, Duetti has partnered with over 1,100 music creators across 40 countries, including Connor Price, Ingrid Contreras, and Brent Morgan, helping them monetize their music on their own terms and reach new audiences.
Backed by leading investors including The Raine Group, Flexpoint Ford, Nyca Partners, Viola Ventures, and Roc Nation, Duetti has raised over $635 million in capital to fund independent music creators. Fueled by a belief in independence and financial empowerment, Duetti is building a more sustainable future for music creators everywhere.
With offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and London, Duetti offers competitive benefits, flexible paid time off, and a hybrid work model. We pride ourselves on a culture that blends ambition with genuine care – an environment where your work immediately shapes outcomes for artists worldwide.
Role Overview
This role is an exceptional entry point into the music and music-finance industry for someone early in their career who wants to learn how a modern music company is built from the inside.
You will serve as Executive Assistant to the COO while also acting as Office & Studio Manager for our Los Angeles office and our Duetti’s in-house studio.
This role sits at the center of the company’s operating cadence and is ideal for someone who is highly detail-oriented, proactive, and energized by wearing multiple hats. You will help keep the COO’s world running smoothly, ensure the LA office operates seamlessly day to day, and provide a welcoming, well-run environment for studio sessions for the artists.
You will work closely with senior leadership, gain exposure to strategic initiatives, and support many of the workflows that power one of the fastest-scaling companies in the music ecosystem. Over time, this role offers clear opportunities to grow into broader operational or artist-facing responsibilities within Duetti.
You Will:
Executive Support to COO
- Manage and optimize the COO’s calendar, including scheduling internal/external meetings across time zones
- Coordinate travel, accommodations, and detailed itineraries
- Prepare and organize materials for meetings (agendas, briefing docs, follow-ups)
- Track action items and help ensure follow-through on key priorities
- Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
Office Management (Los Angeles)
- Main point of contact for staff, visitors, and vendors
- Own day-to-day office operations (supplies, groceries, mail, upkeep)
- Coordinate cleaners, building management, and contractors
- Support LA team meetings, events, and offsite
- Ensure the office is organized, welcoming, and productive
Studio Management & Reception
- Serve as studio receptionist and host for artists, partners, and internal teams
- Manage studio bookings and calendar
- Coordinate basic session logistics (access, refreshments, room setup)
- Maintain a clean, professional studio and flag equipment or technical issues
- Use any prior studio/music experience to keep sessions running smoothly
About You:
- 1–3 years in admin/operations/studio/office roles (internships and strong early-career experience welcome)
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Professional, warm, and service-oriented communicator
- Discreet and trustworthy with sensitive information
- Excited by music, tech, and finance, and eager to grow in a scaling company
- Music/entertainment/creative or studio experience a plus, not required
- Based in or willing to relocate to LA; able to work on-site several days a week
Compensation
- Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000 a year
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
About Duetti
Duetti is redefining how independent music creators monetize and grow their careers. Founded in 2022 by CEO Lior Tibon and COO Christopher Nolte, Duetti partners with creators to unlock the value of their catalogs through flexible, straightforward deals, while also offering top-tier catalog management, distribution, and marketing services. Since its founding, Duetti has partnered with over 1,100 music creators across 40 countries, including Connor Price, Ingrid Contreras, and Brent Morgan, helping them monetize their music on their own terms and reach new audiences.
Backed by leading investors including The Raine Group, Flexpoint Ford, Nyca Partners, Viola Ventures, and Roc Nation, Duetti has raised over $635 million in capital to fund independent music creators. Fueled by a belief in independence and financial empowerment, Duetti is building a more sustainable future for music creators everywhere.
With offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and London, Duetti offers competitive benefits, flexible paid time off, and a hybrid work model. We pride ourselves on a culture that blends ambition with genuine care – an environment where your work immediately shapes outcomes for artists worldwide.
Role Overview
This role is an exceptional entry point into the music and music-finance industry for someone early in their career who wants to learn how a modern music company is built from the inside.
You will serve as Executive Assistant to the COO while also acting as Office & Studio Manager for our Los Angeles office and our Duetti’s in-house studio.
This role sits at the center of the company’s operating cadence and is ideal for someone who is highly detail-oriented, proactive, and energized by wearing multiple hats. You will help keep the COO’s world running smoothly, ensure the LA office operates seamlessly day to day, and provide a welcoming, well-run environment for studio sessions for the artists.
You will work closely with senior leadership, gain exposure to strategic initiatives, and support many of the workflows that power one of the fastest-scaling companies in the music ecosystem. Over time, this role offers clear opportunities to grow into broader operational or artist-facing responsibilities within Duetti.
You Will:
Executive Support to COO
- Manage and optimize the COO’s calendar, including scheduling internal/external meetings across time zones
- Coordinate travel, accommodations, and detailed itineraries
- Prepare and organize materials for meetings (agendas, briefing docs, follow-ups)
- Track action items and help ensure follow-through on key priorities
- Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
Office Management (Los Angeles)
- Main point of contact for staff, visitors, and vendors
- Own day-to-day office operations (supplies, groceries, mail, upkeep)
- Coordinate cleaners, building management, and contractors
- Support LA team meetings, events, and offsite
- Ensure the office is organized, welcoming, and productive
Studio Management & Reception
- Serve as studio receptionist and host for artists, partners, and internal teams
- Manage studio bookings and calendar
- Coordinate basic session logistics (access, refreshments, room setup)
- Maintain a clean, professional studio and flag equipment or technical issues
- Use any prior studio/music experience to keep sessions running smoothly
About You:
- 1–3 years in admin/operations/studio/office roles (internships and strong early-career experience welcome)
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Professional, warm, and service-oriented communicator
- Discreet and trustworthy with sensitive information
- Excited by music, tech, and finance, and eager to grow in a scaling company
- Music/entertainment/creative or studio experience a plus, not required
- Based in or willing to relocate to LA; able to work on-site several days a week
Compensation
- Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000 a year
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Chief Operating Officer
Establish clear organizational authority
COO visa petitions succeed when the job description reflects direct control over entire departments or functions. Vague titles like 'senior operations leader' without documented reporting structures weaken H-1B specialty occupation and EB-1C executive classification arguments significantly.
Target companies with prior sponsorship history
Established multinationals and late-stage startups have immigration counsel in place and understood processes. First-time sponsors at the COO level face longer timelines and higher legal costs, so prioritizing experienced sponsors materially improves your odds of a smooth process.
Build your O-1A case alongside the job search
COOs with board memberships, published industry commentary, keynote speaking credits, or major contract awards may qualify for O-1A extraordinary ability. This visa bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely, making it worth documenting achievements systematically before your first interview.
Understand the EB-1C multinational manager path
If you've held a managerial or executive role abroad with the same company for at least one year in the past three, EB-1C offers a direct green card route. Many COO candidates miss this because they don't realize prior overseas employment qualifies.
Negotiate legal fee coverage upfront
Immigration attorneys for executive-level sponsorship commonly charge more than standard H-1B filings due to complexity. Raising this during offer negotiation is standard at the COO level. Employers who hesitate signal they haven't done this before or aren't fully committed to sponsoring you.
Document your specialty occupation argument clearly
H-1B approval for COO roles requires demonstrating the position requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty. Operations strategy, business administration, or supply chain management degrees typically satisfy this, but generic management experience alone usually does not.
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Can a Chief Operating Officer role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but it requires careful documentation. USCIS must be convinced the COO role is a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as business administration, operations management, or engineering. Broadly written job descriptions that emphasize general leadership without field-specific degree requirements are the most common reason COO H-1B petitions face RFEs or denials.
Is the EB-1C green card a realistic path for COOs?
For COOs joining a U.S. subsidiary, affiliate, or branch of a company where they previously held a managerial or executive role abroad for at least one year within the past three years, EB-1C is one of the most direct green card routes available. It skips PERM labor certification entirely, which makes it significantly faster than EB-2 or EB-3 pathways for qualifying candidates.
What visa options exist for COO candidates who don't win the H-1B lottery?
O-1A extraordinary ability is the strongest alternative for COOs with a documented track record of industry recognition, board roles, major deal leadership, or high compensation relative to peers. E-3 applies if you hold Australian citizenship. TN applies for Canadian and Mexican nationals whose background fits qualifying categories. Each of these bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely.
How do I find COO roles where employers are genuinely open to visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship eligibility, which removes the guesswork of approaching companies that won't sponsor executive hires. COO sponsorship is less common than mid-level roles, so filtering by sponsorship willingness upfront saves significant time. You can browse current COO openings directly on Migrate Mate.
Does a three-year Australian bachelor's degree satisfy the H-1B degree requirement for a COO role?
Generally yes. USCIS and most immigration attorneys treat Australian three-year bachelor's degrees as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for H-1B purposes, provided the field is relevant to the COO position. A credential evaluation from a recognized agency such as NACES member organizations is typically included in the petition to formally document equivalency.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Chief Operating Officer 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.
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