šVP, 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! š¦
Youāre browsing a job board and get all these titles thrown at you:
Staff, Manager, Chief, Senior, Individual Contributor, Executive, Assistantā¦
If youāre unfamiliar with the title hierarchy, it can feel like this ā¬ļø
But after this newsletter youāll:
Get a grid for the hierarchy
Know what roles to apply to at a glance
Letās go!
Starting from the top
The C-Suite
At the top of the pyramid, the CEO is motivated to act according to the investorās direction + needs. Below we find the C-Suite gang ā the upper echelon who work together to chart and guide the companyās large-scale course.
The next step down the pyramid
VPs manage Directors ā¬ļø
Directors manage Managers ā¬ļø
Managers manage Individual Contributors š
Individual Contributors (ICs)
This is the massive foundation to the pyramid, and itās where youāll 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: š š
Representative
Specialist
Analyst
Coordinator
Consultant
Associate
Agent
Important note:
āManagerā can be used for entry-level roles when accompanied by qualifying words like āassistantā or ājunior,ā i.e. āAssistant Project Manager.ā
āOfficerā can also be used for entry-level roles. Just āMarketing Officerā is very different from āChief Marketing Officerā
For example:
Marketing career ladder:
Product manager career ladder:
Final Words š¤
Do note that this is a basic overview, each company will vary a bit.
But, if youāre interested in a specific company, itās a question you can bring to a networking call!
+ Startup title structures are often less hierarchical and titles more fluid.
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New Grad
Enterprise Growth Marketing Manager, Samsara
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Internships
š Apple is opening its doors to the next group of up-and-coming creative talent to join the Orchardāa selective yearlong residency program within Appleās Marketing Communications group.
Technical Program Management, Microsoft
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Written byĀ Jacqueline Mastrelli
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