Senior Manager vs. Director

A director is a stakeholder and on the board of directors of a publicly-held company. Directors take part in focusing on a company's mission and vision. Often directors manage executives and other high-ranking officials in a company. They also work with other board members to develop long-term strategies for the company's growth.

Here are the key differences between a senior manager and a director:

• A director's duties often begin before a company is open for business

• A senior manager only works once a company is open for business

• Senior managers play a direct role in a company's staff

• Directors primarily engage with executives and high-ranking officials in a company

• Senior managers are involved in the hiring process at a company

• Directors typically are not engaged with the hiring process at a company

• A director's job is more broad in scope than a senior manager's

• A director is a stakeholder in a company, while senior managers often are not

• Directors have higher salaries than senior managers