It seems that everyone you meet has creative job titles that include a C-level designation these days, even if it’s just a “for show” title.
You quickly learn this when a business card also lists a person’s REAL title, which is more around a manager level. So they get to say they are a C-something or other, but still get paid at an M-level.
And everybody is happy, sort of.
In the interests of adding to the list creative job title around the real or imagined C-suite, here are seven C-titles we’d like to throw into the mix.
In charge of video games, bean bags, and all other apparatus critical to a positive corporate activity vibe.
Responsible for both creating engaging social media content AND dispensing antibiotics during cold and flu season.
Makes sure all office environments are safe, comfortable, and accommodating for four-, two-, and no-footed friends who accompany their owners to work.
The senior executive who is even more pissed off about how things are going than you are.
Stands at the intersection of line and functional organizations and decides who wins in their ongoing disputes about which is more important.
Responsible for undermining currently successful business lines while hoping magic happens with some wild idea someone in marketing crowdsourced.
The position responsible for creating inventive crowdsourced meme apps at Bill Cosby’s fan club. In case you’re interested, this position is currently open.
If you see your job responsibilities match up to any of these creative job titles, you may want to see if you can get a C-level added to your business card, even IF your pay stays the same. - Mike Brown
