How to hire a global manager

How to hire a global manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step global manager 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 manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new global manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The global manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A global manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, global managers 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 presents global manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Global Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Global Manager	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.	$35-72
   Manager, Program Management	A program management manager is a professional who guides project managers and oversees and coordinates an organization's projects, products, and other strategic initiatives. The day-to-day responsibilities of a program manager include planning the overall program, managing the program's budget and the main program documents, and defining the program governance... Show more	$39-74
   Manager, Strategy	A strategy manager is a professional who reviews a company's objectives for growth and works with executives to formulate actionable plans to achieve these objectives. To make comprehensive recommendations, strategy managers must conduct data analysis of the organization as well as the overall industry... Show more	$37-73

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Oversight
   • Customer Service
   • Informed Consent
   • Digital Marketing
   • Continuous Improvement
   • HR
   • Governance
   • Process Improvement
   • Infrastructure
   • Business Strategy
   • CRM
   • Performance Management
   • Market Research

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage five credit analysts and five documentation administrators, processing $275MM of annual volume and managing a $750MM portfolio.
   • Spearhead and manage the user community program for the marketing cloud.
   • Lead and manage a team of 9 in completing FDA validation documentation of the ERP system.
   • Lead departmental implementation of PeopleSoft CRM for tracking trouble tickets, escalations, customer data, and resolutions.
   • Coordinate speaker training and development programs, facilitate executive coaching sessions and manage logistics for speaker preparation.
   • Develop packaging solution using six sigma to eliminate over $520k in annual handling damage and customer returns.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your global manager job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A global manager 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 a global manager in Nebraska may be lower than in Nevada, and an entry-level global manager usually earns less than a senior-level global manager. Additionally, a global manager 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 global manager salary

   $105,797yearly

   $50.86 hourly rate

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   Entry-level global manager salary

   $74,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average global manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$121,939	$59
   2	Washington	$120,849	$58
   3	Massachusetts	$110,378	$53
   4	New York	$109,371	$53
   5	Michigan	$103,498	$50
   6	Virginia	$102,853	$49
   7	Oregon	$102,236	$49
   8	Maryland	$98,886	$48
   9	District of Columbia	$98,590	$47
   10	Pennsylvania	$98,098	$47
   11	Texas	$97,748	$47
   12	Minnesota	$97,745	$47
   13	North Carolina	$97,628	$47
   14	Ohio	$97,416	$47
   15	Utah	$96,364	$46
   16	Illinois	$94,692	$46
   17	Arizona	$93,911	$45
   18	South Carolina	$91,474	$44
   19	West Virginia	$90,661	$44
   20	Georgia	$89,236	$43

   Average global manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	McKinsey & Company Inc	$155,845	$74.93	9
   2	Meta	$155,387	$74.71	786
   3	Google	$149,350	$71.80	365
   4	ZS	$148,365	$71.33	6
   5	Boston Consulting Group	$140,049	$67.33	12
   6	Netflix	$139,236	$66.94	53
   7	Avid	$136,052	$65.41	3
   8	Bain & Company	$135,219	$65.01	14
   9	VMware	$134,675	$64.75	1
   10	Starz	$132,195	$63.56	1
   11	ViacomCBS	$131,681	$63.31
   12	Algolia	$130,540	$62.76
   13	Amd	$128,878	$61.96	39
   14	Capgemini	$128,863	$61.95	34
   15	Microsoft	$128,779	$61.91	235
   16	eBay	$127,971	$61.52	49
   17	J.P. Morgan	$127,040	$61.08
   18	PayPal	$126,630	$60.88	64
   19	DoorDash	$125,547	$60.36	147
   20	Barclays	$124,708	$59.96	2

4. Writing a global manager job description

   A global manager 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. Below, you can find an example of a global manager job description:

   Global manager job description example

   Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.
   
   We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.
   
   Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.
   
   When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger - a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other's successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.
   
   Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course. We are focused on providing a challenging and enriching career path with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course. We are an innovative, global company with wide-ranging opportunities that include career-enhancing talent rotations. Our structured career paths will ensure that you know what it takes to build your ideal career at Weatherford when you join our Company. We also offer a comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance coverage, income protection plans, a 401(k) savings plan, Company paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation.
   
   Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
   Responsibilities Responsible for Processes in Fluid Analysis Develops formulas, processes and methods for solutions of technical problems. Conducts Research into composition, structure, compatibilities, and reactions of chemicals. Audits field labs and ensure they are in compliance with global standards. Support day to day activities associated with product developments and testings. Manages cost for Fluid Section. Directs strategic PL goals and initiatives related to new technology. Mentor and coaching of personnel in Fluid Section. Coordinate Fluid Projects and direct lab testing needs. Owner of time gate fluids product development. Responsible for quality and safety in Fluid analysis. Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for Fluid Analysis operations. Serve as a client contact in promoting Fluid analysis in WFT Labs. Ensure that work assignments are carried out to the highest quality level. Perform various other duties assigned within the physical constraints of the job. Know and understand Weatherford's Enterprise Excellence Process and the Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions. Must understand, comply, and enforce all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford. Qualifications Essential · Excellent communication skills · Fully mobile with 25% travelling. · General knowledge of organizational products and services and their applications. · Ability to successfully balance customer relationships and operational timelines. · Ability to effectively present information to internal and external customers and clients. · Computer literate in Microsoft office suite. · Ability to define problems, collect data, draw conclusions and develop and solutions. · Ability to read, analyze and interpret business documents. Preferred · Industry SME in Stimulation Fluids (Fracturing & Acidizing) · Industry SME in Drilling Fluids · Fluent in Spanish or Arabic, in addition to English minimum QUALIFICATIONS: Essential · 10 years of management experience · Equipment and data knowledge for Fluid Analysis Preferred · International Experience · 15 years management experience or Master of Science or PhD

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5. Post your job

   To find global managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any global managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level global managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your global manager job on Zippia to find and recruit global manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit global managers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the global manager position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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