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M4
MMGM.GEN.M4
Management
P4
MMGM.GEN.P4
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M3
MMGM.GEN.M3
Management
M5
MMGM.GEN.M5
Management
Market pay
LevelM4 · M4 — DirectorP4 · P4 — Senior ProfessionalM3 · M3 — Senior ManagerM5 · M5 — Senior Director
FunctionMarketing Manager (Generalist Marketing)Marketing Manager (Generalist Marketing)Marketing Manager (Generalist Marketing)Marketing Manager (Generalist Marketing)
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years10–155–88–1212–18
ScopeA function or departmentA system or set of related featuresMultiple teams or a sub-functionMultiple functions or a large department
AutonomyOwns area strategy and budgetSelf-directed; reviewed at critical decision pointsSets goals within functional strategyOwns multi-year strategy for the area
ImpactFunction-level resultsMulti-team / function outcomesSub-function outcomesMulti-function results
Decision rightsOwns strategy, budget, and org design for the areaOwns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent designOwns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teamsOwns investment and org design across functions