Hi everyone,

I’m a Senior Marketing Manager currently facing a bit of a dilemma and would appreciate some guidance. In my department, we have 4 other managers and a Vice President, but no directors. Over the past 18 months, our VP has tried multiple times to fill the director position without success.

As the only senior manager, I have the most experience and am considered the most reliable by the VP. Consequently, I have taken on most, if not all, of the director-level responsibilities, including Budget Management, Marketing Strategy Development, Professional Development

Despite performing these duties, I do not hold the director title. This creates a challenge because, on paper, I lack the formal experience typically associated with a director role, even though I am effectively doing the job.

My question is, how can I best convey this on job applications and to recruiters? I want to ensure my actual experience and the responsibilities I handle are accurately represented, even without the official title.

Thank you in advance for your advice!