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M6
MMGM.GEN.M6
Management
P6
MMGM.GEN.P6
Senior
M5
MMGM.GEN.M5
Management
P5
MMGM.GEN.P5
Senior
Market pay
LevelM6 · M6 — Vice PresidentP6 · P6 — Principal ProfessionalM5 · M5 — Senior DirectorP5 · P5 — Expert Professional
FunctionMarketing Manager (Generalist Marketing)Marketing Manager (Generalist Marketing)Marketing Manager (Generalist Marketing)Marketing Manager (Generalist Marketing)
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years15–2512–1812–188–12
ScopeA major function or divisionOrganization-wide architecture and the hardest problemsMultiple functions or a large departmentMultiple systems or a technical domain
AutonomyAccountable for division strategy and outcomesDefines direction; minimal oversightOwns multi-year strategy for the areaSets direction within the domain
ImpactDivision-wide / organization-wideOrganization-wideMulti-function resultsOrg / multi-team outcomes
Decision rightsOwns strategy, budget, and org for a divisionSets technical strategy for a major areaOwns investment and org design across functionsAuthority over a technical domain