July 2019

Explained in layman’s terms (with apologies to Layman!)

The following was written to assist a friend who recently started work, and called himself a Marketeer…

 

“Account Manager” – I will only look after you if my Manager has past you across

“Brand Manager” – I check you haven’t spelt our company name wrong

“Business Development… [Manager/insert]” – I visit exhibitions and Google new Clients

“CEO / Managing Director / Director” – I am pretty important, there really isn’t anyone higher up than me

“Chairman” – I come into the business once a month for a board meeting

“Corporate… [insert]”  – this is a business and I work here

“Creative… [insert]” – I have all the ideas

“Database Manager” – I am good at Excel

“Digital… [insert]” – I stare into a screen all day

“…Excellence” – I just won an award

“Head of… [insert]” – I look after my Office/team/area/plant really well

“[insert]… Doctor” – I mend things that need fixing

“[insert]… Manager” – I look after a small area of the business that no one else looks after

“[insert]… Specialist” – I am new out of University

“[insert]… Trainee” – I’m new

“IT” – I have a hectic life looking after everyone else’s computers

“Logistics Specialist” – I look after the servicing of the company cars

“Marketeer” – I completely harass people

“Marketing Assistant” – I get stuff done

“Marketing Coordinator” – I make sure that the Marketing Assistant gets stuff done

“Marketing Executive” – I tell the Marketing Coordinator what stuff needs to be done

“MD” – I’m a one man band, and far too busy to type Managing Director

“Owner / Founder” – However many other people work for the same company, don’t forget that I started this

“PA to [insert]” – I am seriously hard working

“Partner” – I teamed up with a friend and have spent my money / life / effort on this

“Production Director” – I look after a team of people that do all the work

“Quality Control Manager” – I double check other people’s work

“Regional Director” – I go round smiling at all our branches/sites/teams

“Senior… [insert]” – I’ve been at work a while, way back before you millennials

“Systems Quality Assurance Manager” – I check other people’s work

“Team Leader” – I am the only person in the team who you can speak to

 

No doubt there are more, but these are my favourite!