Global Immigration Program Specialist, Contractor
Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand.
Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence.
About the Role:
Liftoff is seeking an experienced Global Immigration Program Specialist (Contract) to support a high-impact transition period. This contractor will help us catch up on global immigration casework, support recruiting assessments, facilitate a team transition, and play a critical role in our change to a new immigration vendor. This role requires deep operational expertise, cross-functional fluency, and the ability to document and train others on complex processes with clarity.
Responsibilities:
Immigration Case Management (U.S. + Global)
- Audit current immigration case backlog (U.S. and non-U.S.) and identify gaps or blockers
- Partner with external counsel to address in-flight cases and ensure compliance
- Track case statuses, maintain documentation, and coordinate timely updates to employees and stakeholders
- Collaborate with Legal on risk escalations and compliance needs related to global mobility
Talent & Recruiting Support
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to assess work authorization and visa needs during the hiring process
- Establish a clear intake process for immigration assessments tied to global hiring
- Respond to recruiter questions and develop self-serve tools for candidate eligibility workflows
Transition & Training Support
- Document existing immigration processes, vendors, templates, and recurring FAQs
- Deliver onboarding and upskilling support to new team member(s) on immigration basics and internal workflows
- Ensure continuity during team transitions by surfacing risks and backstopping where needed
Vendor Oversight
- Support ongoing interactions with our immigration vendor.
What Success Looks Like:
- Immigration cases are triaged and stabilized within the first 4 weeks
- Recruiting assessments are systematized and embedded into the hiring process
- Handoff playbook and training materials are delivered by the midpoint
- Vendor transition finalized with zero service disruption
- New team member is fully ramped by the end of the contract
Requirements:
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- 5+ years of experience in global immigration and mobility casework, preferably in-house or via a mobility firm
- Proven success in managing cross-border case escalations and global counsel
- Experience supporting recruiting teams with hiring assessments and eligibility workflows
- Skilled in documentation, training, and vendor coordination
- Knowledge with immigration platforms (e.g., Envoy, Tracker, INSZoom)
Nice to Have:
- Experience in high-growth tech environments or distributed teams
- Exposure to country-specific mobility needs (e.g., Canada, UK, Singapore)
- Basic knowledge of global employment law or international assignments
Location:
Required location for this role is in one of our entities in the Pacific Standard Time Zone: CA, NV, OR, and WA.
We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City.
Compensation:
The following are our hourly salary ranges for this role:
- SF Bay Area, NYC, Los Angeles/Orange County: $52-$62 / hour
- Seattle/Olympia, Austin, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Boston: $48-$57 / hour
- All other cities and towns in our approved states: $45-$53 / hour
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Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next.
Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence.
Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:
Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.
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