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.
7 New Creative Job Titles for the C-Level
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.
CRO - Chief Recreation Officer
In charge of video games, bean bags, and all other apparatus critical to a positive corporate activity vibe.
CVO - Chief Viral Officer
Responsible for both creating engaging social media content AND dispensing antibiotics during cold and flu season.
CPO - Chief Pet Officer
Makes sure all office environments are safe, comfortable, and accommodating for four-, two-, and no-footed friends who accompany their owners to work.
CIO - Chief Indignation Officer
The senior executive who is even more pissed off about how things are going than you are.
CMO - Chief Matrix Officer
Stands at the intersection of line and functional organizations and decides who wins in their ongoing disputes about which is more important.
CDO - Chief Disruption Officer
Responsible for undermining currently successful business lines while hoping magic happens with some wild idea someone in marketing crowdsourced.
CMO – Chief Meme Officer
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.
Which of these creative job titles do you prefer?
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
