How to hire a global director

How to hire a global director, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the global director you need to hire. Certain global director roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   A global director's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, global directors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of global directors.

   Type of Global Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Global Director	Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.	$51-110
   Director Of Communications And Marketing	A director of communications and marketing spearheads a company's marketing and communication projects in adherence with the company's vision and mission. Being the director, they have the authority to make decisions, delegate responsibilities among managers and teams, and direct the project and program cycle from planning to execution, solving issues and concerns if any would arise... Show more	$27-63
   Director Of Marketing & Development	A director of marketing development is a management professional who is responsible for improving the marketing scheme of an organization while discovering ways to obtain new customers. This director is required to lead a team of marketers and work with other departments to make the organization's marketing plans become a reality... Show more	$28-77

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Cloud
   • HR
   • Oversight
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Customer Service
   • Business Development
   • KPI
   • Business Plan
   • Digital Transformation
   • Risk Management
   • Infrastructure
   • Manage Cross

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead all communication, development and employee training efforts with ERP software provider.
   • Create and maintain reports and dashboards for measuring global leads, opportunities and tracking company KPIs.
   • Manage vast data sources in order to align metrics to behavioral change and KPIs meaningful to business interfaces and leadership team.
   • Manage cloud software for shipping visibility of ocean containers, tendering and contract management, maximizing leverage and oversight.
   • Manage global teams affecting operational functions in the supply chain including, logistics, inventory management and retail operations.
   • Collaborate with regulatory team to deliver documentation sufficient to convince FDA to lift consent decree with a finding of substantially compliant.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the global director job description is a good way to get more applicants. A global director salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a global director in South Dakota may be lower than in New Jersey, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level global director. Additionally, a global director with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average global director salary

   $157,749yearly

   $75.84 hourly rate

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   Entry-level global director salary

   $107,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 13, 2026

   Average global director salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$187,903	$90
   2	New Jersey	$184,017	$88
   3	Oregon	$180,720	$87
   4	Massachusetts	$179,738	$86
   5	New York	$178,010	$86
   6	Arizona	$175,424	$84
   7	Washington	$170,925	$82
   8	District of Columbia	$169,999	$82
   9	Illinois	$168,562	$81
   10	North Carolina	$163,239	$78
   11	Pennsylvania	$162,345	$78
   12	Delaware	$162,231	$78
   13	Ohio	$161,353	$78
   14	New Mexico	$158,728	$76
   15	Michigan	$158,107	$76
   16	Texas	$157,923	$76
   17	Georgia	$153,438	$74
   18	Virginia	$151,379	$73
   19	Florida	$150,177	$72
   20	Minnesota	$148,842	$72

   Average global director salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Barclays	$210,277	$101.09	2
   2	Baker McKenzie	$208,913	$100.44
   3	Meta	$205,550	$98.82	120
   4	Dechert	$203,810	$97.99	1
   5	Google	$201,295	$96.78	57
   6	Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	$201,239	$96.75
   7	Adobe	$198,334	$95.35	61
   8	Mercy Corps	$197,773	$95.08
   9	Flexport	$196,120	$94.29	15
   10	Boston Consulting Group	$195,639	$94.06	11
   11	AstraZeneca	$192,687	$92.64	35
   12	Netflix	$192,078	$92.35	15
   13	Sprinklr	$191,841	$92.23	2
   14	Allergan plc	$191,735	$92.18
   15	AbbVie	$191,719	$92.17	87
   16	Novartis	$190,596	$91.63	16
   17	Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$189,284	$91.00	58
   18	IAVI	$188,937	$90.84	2
   19	Novo Nordisk	$187,780	$90.28	5
   20	PVH	$187,310	$90.05	20

4. Writing a global director job description

   A global director job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a global director job description:

   Global director job description example

   Veeva is a mission-driven organization that aspires to help our customers in Life Sciences and Regulated industries bring their products to market, faster. We are shaped by our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. Our teams develop transformative cloud software, services, consulting, and data to make our customers more efficient and effective in everything they do. Veeva is a work anywhere company. You can work at home, at a customer site, or in an office on any given day. As a Public Benefit Corporation, you will also work for a company focused on making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
   The Role
   
   We are looking for a director of software engineering to lead and recruit a team focused on global data tools and data platform for our reference data product OpenData. You are passionate about data and have hands-on experience with complex data systems and internal tools. You will develop, operate, test, and maintain tools and run data operations at scale across multiple regions. In addition, you will work on a portfolio of data tools to ensure a frictionless delivery of data to our customers all around the globe.
   
   In this role, you will build and grow a team of (5-10) software and data engineers and drive the execution of tools and the data platform. You will be in a central role, building innovative solutions using the latest technologies. The ideal candidate will be highly technical, detail-oriented, creative, motivated, and focused on achieving results.
   
   What You'll DoBuild and run a team of software and data engineers Develop, operate, test, and maintain the global data tools and platform Define the architecture Integrate new data sources and build new connectors Enhance the data processing pipeline by implementing new algorithms Automate data workflows Work with regional data analyst teams (LATAM, APAC, US) Care deeply about quality and test your code thoroughly Hirer and mentor junior members of the team across EuropeReport to the Vice President OpenData Global
   Requirements10+ years developing commercial software5+ years of software engineering management experience using an Agile development process3+ years of experience managing software and data engineering teams Designed, planned, and implemented tools and data platforms Technical knowledge with data platform technologies, e.g., Spark, KafkaPractical experience with different database categories (SQL, NoSQL), as well as NoSQL subtypes (Document, Columnar, Graph) and their application in real-world scenarios Good understanding of data modeling and architecture Good communication skills: ability to explain easily / synthesize to non-expert's complex data analysis Team player with the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and mutual consideration Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, ability to think creatively Ability to focus, work effectively under pressure and follow instructions
   Nice to HaveExperience in the life science industry Experience with Master Data ManagementOperated a tool group at a large corporation
   Perks & BenefitsOpportunity to work in a diverse and international workspace Working from home possible (Germany, Spain, Poland) Life insurance Allocations for continuous learning & development Health & wellness programs Veeva charitable giving program
   #RemotePoland
   
   Veeva's headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
   
   Veeva is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and growing a diverse workforce. Diversity makes us stronger. It comes in many forms. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, politics, sexual orientation, age, disability and life experience shape us all into unique individuals. We value people for the individuals they are and the contributions they can bring to our teams.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right global director for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with global directors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit global directors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your global director job on Zippia to find and attract quality global director candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with global director candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new global director

   Once you've found the global director candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new global director. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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