Chief Innovation Officer is NOT a Job Title
15 Oct
Vice President of Fun? Chief Inspiration Officer? Secretary of the Interior?
I’ve seen some pretty outlandish job titles in my day, but this has gone too far. There’s a fine line between creativity and absurdity. It’s time we do something.
In my new role as Grand Poobah of Proclamations, I’m declaring a moratorium on stupid, made-up job titles. I’ve consulted with my Excellence Executives, and they assure me such a ban is fair game. I’ve asked the Ministry of Truth to distribute Job Title Recallibration Guidelines. Are you with me?
The following are real examples of job titles people hold, as found on LinkedIn:
- Innovative Online Guerrilla Marketing Specialist
- Mascot
- Chief Velocity Officer
- Chief Deal Sorcerer
- Wealth Quarterback
- RainMaker
- Career Relationship Catalyst
- Visionary
- Chief Technology Tactician
- Life Coach
(Editor’s Note: You know what else is a dumb job title? Veteran copywriter and professional storyteller. VP of Emerging Media, on the other hand — now there’s a title with teeth, eh boss?)


Personally, I always chuckle at the multi-level job titles like:
Analyst I
Analyst II
..
Analyst XI
you forgot Ringleader, that is a classic!
@Adam I make special exceptions for the circus. My parents were carnies (sorry, “Amusement Operators”).
@Rudy Is an Analyst XI sorta like a Seventh Level Dungeonlord?
I make special exceptions for the circus. My parents were carnies (sorry, “Amusement Operators”).
s an Analyst XI sorta like a Seventh Level Dungeonlord?
I make special exceptions for the circus. My parents were carnies (sorry, “Amusement Operators”).
I make special exceptions for the circus. My parents were carnies (sorry, “Amusement Operators”).
s an Analyst XI sorta like a Seventh Level Dungeonlord?
s an Analyst XI sorta like a Seventh Level Dungeonlord?