How to hire an associate director

How to hire an associate director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step associate director hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an associate director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new associate director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an associate director, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   Hiring the perfect associate director also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of associate directors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Associate Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Associate Director	An Associate Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the day-to-day activities/operations of a department. They oversee and train staff within the assigned department as well as provide administrative support, greet visitors, answer the phone, perform data entry, and maintain records.	$37-78
   Director Of Business Operations	The position of a director of business operations involves the direction and coordination of an organization. It is the main responsibility of the directors of operations to oversee the profitability and overall growth of their organization... Show more	$32-87
   Director Of Project Management	Project management directors are the ones who develop and direct the strategic planning of different projects. The directors oversee the coordination of resources and personnel necessary for project completion... Show more	$40-89

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Healthcare
   • Project Management
   • Oversight
   • Portfolio
   • Excellent Interpersonal
   • Customer Service
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Process Improvement
   • Excellent Organizational
   • Pharmaceutical Industry
   • FDA
   • Data Analysis
   • Business Development

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead implementation of OPPE and FPPE for TJC.
   • Manage accounting, weekly reports, local contacts, and maintenance of sets, props, and costumes.
   • Manage all aspects of music ministry - including arranging all music for schedule services special programs and events.
   • Manage departmental training schedules, work schedules and CPSI electronic medical record (EMR), certifications and competencies.
   • Manage web development and rebranding initiative.
   • Create a coordinate university social media committee quadrupling engagement during campaigns and achieving a national twitter trend during commencement.

   More associate director duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your associate director job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An associate director salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an associate director in North Dakota may be lower than in New Jersey, and an entry-level associate director usually earns less than a senior-level associate director. Additionally, an associate director with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average associate director salary

   $114,223yearly

   $54.91 hourly rate

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   Entry-level associate director salary

   $79,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 14, 2026

   Average associate director salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$126,987	$61
   2	New Jersey	$123,488	$59
   3	Massachusetts	$121,615	$58
   4	New York	$119,333	$57
   5	Maryland	$113,330	$54
   6	Connecticut	$112,878	$54
   7	Pennsylvania	$110,372	$53
   8	Rhode Island	$108,874	$52
   9	Virginia	$108,387	$52
   10	North Carolina	$107,301	$52
   11	Arizona	$106,813	$51
   12	Texas	$106,692	$51
   13	District of Columbia	$103,556	$50
   14	Kentucky	$101,664	$49
   15	Illinois	$100,019	$48
   16	Georgia	$98,613	$47
   17	Ohio	$98,305	$47
   18	South Carolina	$96,689	$46
   19	Florida	$95,884	$46
   20	Minnesota	$95,596	$46

   Average associate director salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Legalmatch.com	$209,594	$100.77	4
   2	alliantgroup	$202,437	$97.33
   3	MacArthur Foundation	$190,966	$91.81	1
   4	McKinsey & Company Inc	$190,689	$91.68
   5	Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute - PCORI	$190,198	$91.44
   6	Partners In Health	$189,281	$91.00	1
   7	The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research	$186,727	$89.77	1
   8	Chewy	$184,668	$88.78	7
   9	The Rockefeller Foundation	$183,426	$88.19
   10	Boston Consulting Group	$183,110	$88.03	2
   11	Handy	$178,283	$85.71
   12	Everyday Health	$177,488	$85.33	1
   13	Wayfair	$176,216	$84.72
   14	Genentech	$173,283	$83.31	49
   15	Amazon	$171,708	$82.55	22
   16	Icertis	$170,811	$82.12	2
   17	Credit Karma	$168,499	$81.01
   18	Editas Medicine	$168,437	$80.98
   19	Iac/Interactivecorp	$167,610	$80.58
   20	Intuitive Surgical	$167,357	$80.46	1

4. Writing an associate director job description

   A good associate director job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an associate director job description:

   Associate director job description example
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6. Minimum seven (7) years of experience in the Healthcare Industry; inclusive of three plus (3+) years in Specialty. National Account experience preferred.

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8. Strong understanding and prior experience with the development and implementation of at least one of the following\: Co-Pay, Access/HUB vendor selection and management and specialty pharmacy.

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10. Prior experience with execution of Service Agreements and/or Data Management.

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12. Strong understanding of payer environment/Specialty Access and Reimbursement, Commercial, Government Payment Systems, Provider/Carrier Networks, Co-Pay Assistance Programs, and knowledge of Specialty markets.

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14. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross functional teams to gain alignment and improve business performance.

Eligibility Requirements\:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)

Must be 18 years of age or older

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