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Market Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before your petition, certifying prevailing wage compliance. No lottery exemption exists, but cap-exempt employers and O-1 visa alternatives are worth evaluating.
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 135-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free (IIF) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.
The Opportunity:
The Director of Market Development – Latin America is responsible for identifying, pursuing, and securing new business opportunities that drive revenue growth and market expansion across Latin America. As a key member of the Project Services team, the Director will shape strategic partnerships, explore new markets, and cultivate long-term relationships with clients, government agencies, and other stakeholders throughout the region. This role demands a blend of strategic thinking, operational execution, and exceptional relationship management skills.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning & Execution:
- Develop and execute the company’s business development strategy for Latin America in alignment with corporate goals.
- Identify new markets, emerging industry trends, and customer needs to expand the company’s footprint in Latin America, including dredging, port and waterway development, coastal protection, offshore energy and other marine infrastructure opportunities.
Partnerships & Alliances:
- Build and nurture strategic alliances, joint ventures, and partnerships with regional partners that align with the company's objectives.
- Lead negotiations and contract development with potential partners, in compliance with local laws, regulations, and business practices.
Revenue Growth:
- Identify high-impact opportunities that drive revenue, customer acquisition, and retention.
- Develop pricing models, go-to-market strategies, and proposals tailored to Latin American markets.
Leadership & Team Management:
- Collaborate with Executive, Operations, Project, Legal and Finance teams to align efforts.
Market Intelligence:
- Conduct competitive analysis and market research, including regional economic, political, regulatory, and currency risk assessments, to inform strategic decision-making.
- Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events in the region, and engage with government agencies, port authorities, and other public-sector stakeholders.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus program.
- 401(k) program that includes 100% company matching of the first 6% of employee contributions with immediate vesting.
- Annual profit-sharing contributions by the company to participants’ 401(k) accounts based on company’s annual performance.
- Medical, Dental, Prescription, Vision, Life and Disability insurance plans.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected category.
GLDD participates in E-Verify as required by law.
About the Company:
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 135-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free (IIF) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.
The Opportunity:
The Director of Market Development – Latin America is responsible for identifying, pursuing, and securing new business opportunities that drive revenue growth and market expansion across Latin America. As a key member of the Project Services team, the Director will shape strategic partnerships, explore new markets, and cultivate long-term relationships with clients, government agencies, and other stakeholders throughout the region. This role demands a blend of strategic thinking, operational execution, and exceptional relationship management skills.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning & Execution:
- Develop and execute the company’s business development strategy for Latin America in alignment with corporate goals.
- Identify new markets, emerging industry trends, and customer needs to expand the company’s footprint in Latin America, including dredging, port and waterway development, coastal protection, offshore energy and other marine infrastructure opportunities.
Partnerships & Alliances:
- Build and nurture strategic alliances, joint ventures, and partnerships with regional partners that align with the company's objectives.
- Lead negotiations and contract development with potential partners, in compliance with local laws, regulations, and business practices.
Revenue Growth:
- Identify high-impact opportunities that drive revenue, customer acquisition, and retention.
- Develop pricing models, go-to-market strategies, and proposals tailored to Latin American markets.
Leadership & Team Management:
- Collaborate with Executive, Operations, Project, Legal and Finance teams to align efforts.
Market Intelligence:
- Conduct competitive analysis and market research, including regional economic, political, regulatory, and currency risk assessments, to inform strategic decision-making.
- Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events in the region, and engage with government agencies, port authorities, and other public-sector stakeholders.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus program.
- 401(k) program that includes 100% company matching of the first 6% of employee contributions with immediate vesting.
- Annual profit-sharing contributions by the company to participants’ 401(k) accounts based on company’s annual performance.
- Medical, Dental, Prescription, Vision, Life and Disability insurance plans.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected category.
GLDD participates in E-Verify as required by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Market Director Jobs
Document your specialty occupation case early
Market Director can attract RFEs if your job duties lean general management. Pull your O*NET profile and map each duty to your degree field before applying, so your employer's I-129 petition has a clear specialty occupation narrative from the start.
Target cap-exempt employers for faster timelines
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-related entities are exempt from the H-1B annual cap and lottery. Market Director roles at these institutions can be filed any time of year, skipping the April registration window entirely.
Search verified sponsor history on Migrate Mate
Find Market Director roles at employers with confirmed LCA filing history on Migrate Mate, so you're applying to companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for similar senior marketing positions.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Marketing Managers in your target metro area. Your offered salary must meet at least the Level I threshold, and many senior Market Director roles are benchmarked at Level III or IV.
Prepare for PERM if your employer pursues a green card
Some employers start PERM labor certification concurrent with your H-1B. For Market Director roles, PERM requires a formal recruitment process showing no qualified U.S. workers applied, so your employer needs clean documentation of every step DOL mandates.
Use the 60-day grace period strategically between roles
If your current H-1B employer terminates your position, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer and file a transfer petition. Don't wait until day 59 to initiate conversations, since H-1B portability requires the new petition to be filed, not approved, before you start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Market Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but the framing matters. USCIS looks for roles where a bachelor's degree in a specific field, such as marketing, business administration, or communications, is a normal requirement. If your job description includes broad general management duties with no degree requirement listed, your employer may receive an RFE. Tightening the duty list to marketing-specific functions strengthens the specialty occupation argument significantly.
Which visa types are realistic for a Market Director seeking sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path for Market Directors at for-profit employers. TN visa is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals if the role fits a qualifying USMCA occupation. O-1A is an option if you have published work, industry awards, or documented high compensation relative to peers. E-3 visa is available to Australian nationals for qualifying specialty occupations. Each visa has different employer filing obligations and timelines.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Market Director roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for senior marketing positions, so you can target companies that have already sponsored similar roles rather than guessing at willingness. Focusing your search this way saves time and avoids offers that stall when sponsorship conversations begin.
What degree does an employer need to show for H-1B sponsorship of this role?
USCIS requires that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. For Market Directors, marketing, business, communications, or economics degrees are typically accepted as directly related. An MBA is often cited in job descriptions and strengthens the specialty occupation case. Degrees in unrelated fields can still work if the employer provides a detailed explanation of the connection to job duties.
Can a Market Director on H-1B change employers without losing status?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start with a new sponsoring employer once the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval. You don't need to leave the country or restart the process from scratch. The new employer must file before your current status expires, and your new role should still qualify as a specialty occupation to avoid complications.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Market 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.