Director-Level Executive Roles — broad functional leadership
Director-tier is the second-largest seniority tier on the platform at 5,133 active roles — the broadest category, spanning functional directors to GMs, regional managers, and Deans.
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What this category covers
The Director tier is broad by design. It covers Director, General Manager, Regional Manager, Country Manager (where P&L responsibility is regional rather than company-wide), Dean (in higher education), and Head-of at smaller organizations where that title carries Director-level scope.
Director-tier roles typically own one function or one regional operation, have 5 to 30 direct reports, and manage $1M to $20M of P&L or functional budget. At growth-stage companies, a "Director of Engineering" with 20 reports and full-stack ownership often carries VP-equivalent operational scope — the classifier weighs company size into its tier assignment, which is why two "Director of Engineering" postings may resolve to different tier tags depending on the employer.
What falls outside: "Associate Director" titles (typically mid-level, not exec), "Director of Admissions" or "Director of Recruiting" in non-exec HR contexts, and individual-contributor-adjacent director titles without team ownership. These are blocked by negative-keyword rules before reaching the executive gate.
Sample Jobs (10 of 5,133)
| Title & Company | Location |
|---|---|
| Director, Business Operations Centene Corporation Provide direction and oversight for Enterprise Business Operations within compliance guidelines, focusing on continuous improvement. Develop workforce strategy, collaborate with stakeholders, drive adherence to service levels, and facilitate policy implementation. Director | Remote Remote |
| Director, Tax Current Advisors The Director, Tax provides senior leadership across Cutler Advisors’ tax practice, overseeing tax compliance engagements and addressing complex tax matters. The role involves engagement strategy, risk management, client relationships, and team development. Director | Pittsburgh, PA; Scottsdale, AZ Onsite |
| Director, Revenue Operations Infoblox Lead multi-regional revenue operations across the Americas, align people, processes, systems, and analytics to improve sales productivity, forecast accuracy, operational discipline, and sustainable growth. Director | United States Remote |
| Global Commercial Director (Luxury Home & Body Care) ... European manufacturer and marketer of luxury scented products The role involves global responsibility for the commercial organization, covering proprietary brands and private label business. It includes leading distribution teams, securing distribution agreements, and balancing brand growth with private label volume. Director | Porto, Portugal Onsite |
| Strategy Director - OpenData Veeva Systems Veeva Systems is hiring a strategy leader to rebuild the data foundation for the life sciences industry with OpenData. The role involves working across teams to drive results and transform the industry’s data foundation. Director | Germany - Frankfurt Remote |
| Director, Data & Analytics, Global Business Enablement PGIM Real Estate Lead data and analytics initiatives within PGIM Real Estate, focusing on capturing, scaling, and applying information across the investment lifecycle. Director | Newark, NJ, USA Hybrid |
| Director, CV Brand Lead Bristol Myers Squibb The Director, CV Brand Lead will manage a cross-functional brand team, develop brand strategy, and ensure seamless team operations to achieve strategic imperatives. The role involves P&L management and performance management of team members. Director | Otemachi, Japan Unknown |
| Boutique Director CHANEL The Boutique Director at CHANEL will lead and develop a team to provide superior client service, exceed performance targets, and represent the brand in the market. Director | Aspen, CO Onsite |
| Director of Product Zero Homes The Director of Product will lead product strategy and execution, working closely with the CEO and senior leadership. Responsibilities include building and managing a product team, defining product metrics, and enhancing consumer experiences. Director | Denver, CO Onsite |
| Supply Chain Director - Americas ... global automotive manufacturer Lead and execute supply chain strategies across the Americas region to support business goals and operational performance. Oversee planning activities, drive inventory optimization, and direct logistics operations. Director | Mexico Unknown |
How classification gets to this category
Director-tier classification applies a broader title-recognition pass than Sr. Director, combined with more active negative filtering:
- Title signal recognition. "Director" (exact), "General Manager," "Regional Manager," "Country Manager," and "Dean" are recognized directly. "Head of [X]" at organizations below 300 employees is treated as Director-tier rather than VP-tier unless compensation or reporting signals indicate otherwise.
- Negative-keyword filtering. "Associate Director," "Director of Admissions," "Director of Recruiting" (in non-exec HR contexts), and similar low-scope uses of the Director title are explicitly blocked. These negative rules are updated regularly as new false-positive patterns emerge from manual review. See the AI Classification page for the full pipeline.
- Compensation and team-size validation. $180K–$250K base is the common Director-tier range. Roles well below this threshold with Director titles are held for review. The typical reporting structure is to a VP or SVP — roles reporting to another Director are flagged as potentially non-exec.
How matching works for your search
Matching on Director tier is the widest seniority filter — it includes GMs, regional leaders, and Deans alongside functional directors.
Example: select Director tier + Healthcare Payers & Providers and your inbox shows Director-level roles at hospitals and insurers only — not VP Clinical Operations (VP-tier), not Sr. Director of Revenue Cycle (Sr. Director-tier), but the broad Director layer: Director of Quality, Director of Clinical Informatics, Regional Director of Operations, and similar.
The Director tier has the broadest functional spread of any seniority level on the platform. If you're targeting a specific function, combining Director tier + a role-type filter (e.g., Finance or Technology) significantly tightens the result set. Without a role-type filter, you'll see Director-level roles across all functions at companies in your selected industry.
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