Paid Media Specialist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Paid Media Specialists are routinely sponsored for H-1B visa and E-3 visas when the role requires a bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field. Employers in tech, retail, and digital agencies file regularly, and the specialty occupation case is well-established for data-driven paid search and programmatic roles. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Power Digital is an AI-Native Growth Firm built at the intersection of world-class talent and proprietary technology. We help leading and emerging brands grow by combining deep vertical expertise, strategic thinking, and enterprise intelligence to drive measurable business outcomes. For more than a decade, we have built our business around one belief: the best technology makes great people better. Our teams of strategists, creatives, analysts, and technologists use Omega, our AI operating system, to surface opportunities faster, investigate what is driving performance, and execute approved work with greater speed and precision. Behind Omega is Iris, our proprietary intelligence layer, built on years of real performance data, strategic frameworks, testing, and learnings from across our client portfolio. AI expands the capacity of our people to think, create, solve harder problems, and make better decisions. Human judgment, creativity, and accountability remain central to how we work. As a people-first firm, we value diversity in backgrounds and experiences. We strongly believe our people and culture are key to our success. We partner closely with our clients as an extension of their teams, working across strategy, execution, and measurement to identify what is truly blocking growth and determine what to do next. Our culture is built on people who are curious, ambitious, accountable, and committed to delivering meaningful results for our clients and for one another. At Power Digital, we believe the future belongs to teams that combine the best talent with the best technology. We are building that future today. Proficiency in spoken and written English at an advanced level is required for this role.
A Day In The Life
As the Paid Advertising Strategist, you are responsible for owning the execution, performance, and growth of campaigns within your book of business. You are oriented towards the clients’ business success, tying your efforts to the greater business goals. You are self-started and autonomously own your responsibilities. You work hand-in-hand with account leadership to ideate and evolve the strategy of your service within the broader media mix. You are responsible for owning reporting, optimizations, client communication, and execution of keyword research, ad copy development, bid optimizations, and routine campaign management, sometimes with the support of a Specialist. As the Strategist, you are excellent at providing insights and forward-thinking strategy to clients on an ongoing basis, and have a strong understanding of your service’s strategy and the levers to pull to drive performance.
Responsibilities
- Full ownership and execution of performance marketing via paid social & paid media native platforms
- Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Google Ads, Youtube Ads, Bing Ads
- Effectively executing builds and production A-Z with redundancy across channels; facilitating production with Specialists on teams where applicable
- Lead execution of optimizations with regards to performance improvements relative to goals
- Manage all client budgets and/or advise on budget changes based on your expertise
- Effectively own strategic communication internally for client teams
- Proactive internal communication with team on performance, strategy, recommendations, deliverables, and action items; facilitating tactical needs with Specialist where applicable
- Weekly client progress recaps, outlining performance insights and future recommendations
- Excellent marketing and business strategy acumen
- Complete understanding of the marketing funnel and how to execute via paid social and paid media
- Full understanding of the eCommerce model and lead gen strategies
- Ability to navigate roadblocks and adapt strategy to changes in landscape to achieve desired results
- Ownership of performance reporting and strategy communication
- Execute performance reporting A-Z with excellent presentation creation capabilities
- Ability to leverage data to tell a story and articulate results to clients and key stakeholders with clear next steps
- Employ AI technologies to enhance and optimize business processes
- Utilize and leverage Power Digital's Nova ecosystem as it relates to your department
Role Requirements
- 2-3 years of digital marketing experience. 1-2 years in agency setting
- Minimum 2 years of experience with Direct Response marketing; specifically in E-Commerce, Lead Gen or B2B
- Minimum 2 years of experience with Meta Ads for direct response campaigns
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with Search Engine Marketing
- Specifically having experience with campaign development and optimization processes such as bid optimization, keyword research, and ad copy development
- Significant campaign management experience in one or more of the following additional campaign types: Performance Max, Standard Shopping, YouTube Ads, Display Advertising, Local campaigns & Bing Ads
- Proficiency in Google/Microsoft Office Suite(s)
- Proficiency in Google Analytics
- Strong understanding of full-funnel marketing and paid media’s place in the funnel
Other Skills Required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Self-motivated individual with a strong desire to succeed
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong work ethic and ability to learn quickly and independently
- Interested in a long-lasting relationship with a growing company
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- $9.5k team-member EBITDA
- Maintain below 10% Client Churn Rate
- 5-7 Accounts
Most Important Things (MITs)
- Excellence in channel production and account performance
- Cross-channel collaboration
- Internal communication
Power Digital’s people and culture are at the core of our success, which is why diversity in our team’s backgrounds and experiences are paramount. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who strive to make an impact inside and outside of the workplace. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees' points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.
Please be aware of fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers from suspicious sources. These engagements may be an attempt to obtain private information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Power Digital does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any messaging on behalf of Power Digital, please send us an email at recruiting@powerdigital.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.
Who We Are
Power Digital is an AI-Native Growth Firm built at the intersection of world-class talent and proprietary technology. We help leading and emerging brands grow by combining deep vertical expertise, strategic thinking, and enterprise intelligence to drive measurable business outcomes. For more than a decade, we have built our business around one belief: the best technology makes great people better. Our teams of strategists, creatives, analysts, and technologists use Omega, our AI operating system, to surface opportunities faster, investigate what is driving performance, and execute approved work with greater speed and precision. Behind Omega is Iris, our proprietary intelligence layer, built on years of real performance data, strategic frameworks, testing, and learnings from across our client portfolio. AI expands the capacity of our people to think, create, solve harder problems, and make better decisions. Human judgment, creativity, and accountability remain central to how we work. As a people-first firm, we value diversity in backgrounds and experiences. We strongly believe our people and culture are key to our success. We partner closely with our clients as an extension of their teams, working across strategy, execution, and measurement to identify what is truly blocking growth and determine what to do next. Our culture is built on people who are curious, ambitious, accountable, and committed to delivering meaningful results for our clients and for one another. At Power Digital, we believe the future belongs to teams that combine the best talent with the best technology. We are building that future today. Proficiency in spoken and written English at an advanced level is required for this role.
A Day In The Life
As the Paid Advertising Strategist, you are responsible for owning the execution, performance, and growth of campaigns within your book of business. You are oriented towards the clients’ business success, tying your efforts to the greater business goals. You are self-started and autonomously own your responsibilities. You work hand-in-hand with account leadership to ideate and evolve the strategy of your service within the broader media mix. You are responsible for owning reporting, optimizations, client communication, and execution of keyword research, ad copy development, bid optimizations, and routine campaign management, sometimes with the support of a Specialist. As the Strategist, you are excellent at providing insights and forward-thinking strategy to clients on an ongoing basis, and have a strong understanding of your service’s strategy and the levers to pull to drive performance.
Responsibilities
- Full ownership and execution of performance marketing via paid social & paid media native platforms
- Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Google Ads, Youtube Ads, Bing Ads
- Effectively executing builds and production A-Z with redundancy across channels; facilitating production with Specialists on teams where applicable
- Lead execution of optimizations with regards to performance improvements relative to goals
- Manage all client budgets and/or advise on budget changes based on your expertise
- Effectively own strategic communication internally for client teams
- Proactive internal communication with team on performance, strategy, recommendations, deliverables, and action items; facilitating tactical needs with Specialist where applicable
- Weekly client progress recaps, outlining performance insights and future recommendations
- Excellent marketing and business strategy acumen
- Complete understanding of the marketing funnel and how to execute via paid social and paid media
- Full understanding of the eCommerce model and lead gen strategies
- Ability to navigate roadblocks and adapt strategy to changes in landscape to achieve desired results
- Ownership of performance reporting and strategy communication
- Execute performance reporting A-Z with excellent presentation creation capabilities
- Ability to leverage data to tell a story and articulate results to clients and key stakeholders with clear next steps
- Employ AI technologies to enhance and optimize business processes
- Utilize and leverage Power Digital's Nova ecosystem as it relates to your department
Role Requirements
- 2-3 years of digital marketing experience. 1-2 years in agency setting
- Minimum 2 years of experience with Direct Response marketing; specifically in E-Commerce, Lead Gen or B2B
- Minimum 2 years of experience with Meta Ads for direct response campaigns
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with Search Engine Marketing
- Specifically having experience with campaign development and optimization processes such as bid optimization, keyword research, and ad copy development
- Significant campaign management experience in one or more of the following additional campaign types: Performance Max, Standard Shopping, YouTube Ads, Display Advertising, Local campaigns & Bing Ads
- Proficiency in Google/Microsoft Office Suite(s)
- Proficiency in Google Analytics
- Strong understanding of full-funnel marketing and paid media’s place in the funnel
Other Skills Required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Self-motivated individual with a strong desire to succeed
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong work ethic and ability to learn quickly and independently
- Interested in a long-lasting relationship with a growing company
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- $9.5k team-member EBITDA
- Maintain below 10% Client Churn Rate
- 5-7 Accounts
Most Important Things (MITs)
- Excellence in channel production and account performance
- Cross-channel collaboration
- Internal communication
Power Digital’s people and culture are at the core of our success, which is why diversity in our team’s backgrounds and experiences are paramount. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who strive to make an impact inside and outside of the workplace. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees' points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.
Please be aware of fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers from suspicious sources. These engagements may be an attempt to obtain private information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Power Digital does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any messaging on behalf of Power Digital, please send us an email at recruiting@powerdigital.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Paid Media Specialist
Frame your role around technical specialization
H-1B eligibility hinges on specialty occupation status. Emphasize platform-specific expertise, statistical modeling, attribution analysis, and budget optimization rather than general marketing duties. Roles requiring degree-level analytical skills are far easier to sponsor successfully.
Target employers with a paid media function at scale
Large e-commerce companies, SaaS businesses, and performance agencies run substantial paid media budgets and have dedicated teams. These employers are far more likely to have established sponsorship processes than small businesses running occasional ad campaigns.
Highlight quantifiable performance results
Sponsoring employers need to justify the hire to USCIS. Concrete results, such as ROAS improvements, cost-per-acquisition reductions, or revenue attribution figures, demonstrate the specialized value you bring and strengthen the employer's petition narrative significantly.
Clarify your degree field early in applications
A bachelor's degree in marketing, statistics, business, or a related analytical field directly supports the specialty occupation argument. If your degree is in an adjacent field, be prepared to explain the connection to paid media work clearly and specifically.
Ask about sponsorship before the final interview stage
Sponsorship conversations mid-process waste everyone's time if the employer categorically won't sponsor. Raise it briefly in early conversations by mentioning you'll require visa support, so you're only investing time in employers who are genuinely open to sponsoring.
Browse Migrate Mate for pre-vetted sponsoring employers
Not every employer willing to sponsor advertises it clearly. Migrate Mate filters paid media roles by employers with active sponsorship history, saving you from applying to companies that will decline at the offer stage when visa requirements are raised.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Paid Media Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but the job description matters significantly. USCIS evaluates whether the specific duties require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Roles centered on data analysis, programmatic strategy, and performance attribution hold up better than broadly defined marketing coordinator positions. Employers with strong job descriptions and degree requirements approved regularly.
What degree do I need for a Paid Media Specialist to get H-1B sponsorship?
A bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, statistics, business analytics, or a closely related field is the standard. Degrees in communications or psychology have been accepted when the coursework included quantitative methods. The key is that your employer's job posting must list a specific degree requirement, not just 'bachelor's preferred,' since that ambiguity can weaken the specialty occupation argument.
How do I find Paid Media Specialist jobs with visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find paid media roles at employers with confirmed sponsorship history. Generic job boards rarely surface sponsorship willingness clearly, meaning you can reach late-stage interviews before discovering an employer won't sponsor. Filtering specifically for sponsoring employers saves significant time when you're on a visa deadline.
Are Australian citizens in a better position to get sponsored as Paid Media Specialists?
Yes, meaningfully so. Australians can pursue the E-3 visa, which has a 10,500-slot annual cap that has never been fully utilized, no lottery, and faster processing through consular interviews in Australia. Unlike H-1B visa applicants who wait for the April lottery, an Australian Paid Media Specialist can receive E-3 approval within weeks of an employer filing the Labor Condition Application.
Can a Paid Media Specialist on OPT get sponsored for an H-1B before OPT expires?
Yes, but the timing requires careful planning. Your employer must file the H-1B petition during the April registration window for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1 and you're selected, you can apply for a cap-gap extension that bridges the period. STEM OPT holders get a longer runway, making sponsorship more feasible if your degree qualifies.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Paid Media Specialist 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.