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P5
MMGM.GEN.P5
Senior
M5
MMGM.GEN.M5
Management
P4
MMGM.GEN.P4
Mid
P6
MMGM.GEN.P6
Senior
Market pay
LevelP5 · P5 — Expert ProfessionalM5 · M5 — Senior DirectorP4 · P4 — Senior ProfessionalP6 · P6 — Principal Professional
FunctionMarketing Manager (Generalist Marketing)Marketing Manager (Generalist Marketing)Marketing Manager (Generalist Marketing)Marketing Manager (Generalist Marketing)
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years8–1212–185–812–18
ScopeMultiple systems or a technical domainMultiple functions or a large departmentA system or set of related featuresOrganization-wide architecture and the hardest problems
AutonomySets direction within the domainOwns multi-year strategy for the areaSelf-directed; reviewed at critical decision pointsDefines direction; minimal oversight
ImpactOrg / multi-team outcomesMulti-function resultsMulti-team / function outcomesOrganization-wide
Decision rightsAuthority over a technical domainOwns investment and org design across functionsOwns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent designSets technical strategy for a major area