🐋VP, Director, IC...what's it all mean?
The job title hierarchy explained. + roles as Growth Manager @Samsara, Partnerships Manager @Linktree, Talent Acquisition @Wework and internships at Microsoft, Intuit, and Apple!
Hello, Tech Pod! 💦
You’re browsing a job board and get all these titles thrown at you:
Staff, Manager, Chief, Senior, Individual Contributor, Executive, Assistant…
If you’re unfamiliar with the title hierarchy, it can feel like this ⬇️
But after this newsletter you’ll:
Get a grid for the hierarchy
Know what roles to apply to at a glance
Let’s go!
Starting from the top
The C-Suite
At the top of the pyramid, the CEO is motivated to act according to the investor’s direction + needs. Below we find the C-Suite gang – the upper echelon who work together to chart and guide the company’s large-scale course.
The next step down the pyramid
VPs manage Directors ⬇️
Directors manage Managers ⬇️
Managers manage Individual Contributors 👇
Individual Contributors (ICs)
This is the massive foundation to the pyramid, and it’s where you’ll begin your career after being offered a full-time role from an internship or as a new grad.
Titles will differ according to department, but look for these key-words: 🔎 👀
Representative
Specialist
Analyst
Coordinator
Consultant
Associate
Agent
Important note:
“Manager” can be used for entry-level roles when accompanied by qualifying words like “assistant” or “junior,” i.e. “Assistant Project Manager.”
“Officer” can also be used for entry-level roles. Just “Marketing Officer” is very different from “Chief Marketing Officer”
For example:
Marketing career ladder:
Product manager career ladder:
Final Words 🤔
Do note that this is a basic overview, each company will vary a bit.
But, if you’re interested in a specific company, it’s a question you can bring to a networking call!
+ Startup title structures are often less hierarchical and titles more fluid.
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Written by Jacqueline Mastrelli
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