How to hire a manager executive

How to hire a manager executive, step by step

Here's a step-by-step manager executive hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a manager executive, 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.

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

   Type of Manager Executive	Description	Hourly rate
   Manager Executive	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$27-65
   Performance Manager	As the name entails, performance managers are responsible for maintaining and improving employee performance based on organizational objectives. Their job may vary depending on the industry they work in, but common duties include collecting and analyzing performance data, developing effective systems for information collection, and performing statistical performance analysis... Show more	$37-65
   Operations Manager	Operations managers are in charge of running the main business of the organization. They ensure that the business is running smoothly from an operations standpoint... Show more	$22-59

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Customer Service
   • Human Resources
   • Logistics
   • PowerPoint
   • Payroll
   • Financial Statements
   • Professional Development
   • Facebook
   • Business Development
   • Executive Compensation
   • Fine Dining
   • Financial Performance
   • Executive Management

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage day-to-day operations, including inventory, payroll, deposits and customer relations.
   • Manage team of database administrators, database technicians and systems administrators responsible for maintaining all production, development and QA systems.
   • Authore and host ongoing SharePoint training via PowerPoint & classroom platforms.
   • Organize social media content and responsible for management of Facebook page and Instagram content.
   • Spearhead launch of Facebook fan page, update content and photos to support marketing program.
   • Create and market events and present information using PowerPoint.

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3. Make a budget

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

   $88,770yearly

   $42.68 hourly rate

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   Entry-level manager executive salary

   $57,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average manager executive salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$111,723	$54
   2	Connecticut	$108,986	$52
   3	New York	$107,425	$52
   4	Virginia	$105,370	$51
   5	Washington	$105,165	$51
   6	New Jersey	$98,327	$47
   7	Illinois	$95,797	$46
   8	Pennsylvania	$95,120	$46
   9	Texas	$94,212	$45
   10	Colorado	$92,893	$45
   11	North Carolina	$87,196	$42
   12	Maryland	$83,549	$40
   13	Michigan	$82,196	$40
   14	Ohio	$80,529	$39
   15	Oregon	$76,974	$37
   16	Minnesota	$73,176	$35
   17	Louisiana	$71,049	$34
   18	Kansas	$66,638	$32
   19	Georgia	$66,081	$32
   20	Missouri	$64,241	$31

   Average manager executive salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Okta	$138,765	$66.71	34
   2	PayPal	$138,346	$66.51	6
   3	Adobe	$126,069	$60.61	34
   4	Lam Research	$119,265	$57.34	2
   5	Autodesk	$116,934	$56.22	31
   6	Intel	$115,378	$55.47
   7	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$112,167	$53.93	546
   8	Morgan Stanley	$112,041	$53.87	34
   9	Amazon	$107,653	$51.76	1,185
   10	FM Global	$106,621	$51.26
   11	Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama	$106,462	$51.18
   12	Qualcomm	$105,750	$50.84	5
   13	Lucid Motors	$104,529	$50.25	8
   14	City of Detroit	$104,502	$50.24
   15	Ernst & Young	$103,396	$49.71	754
   16	Brillio	$101,266	$48.69	1
   17	HCSC	$100,017	$48.09	9
   18	The Walt Disney Company	$97,779	$47.01	46
   19	Deloitte	$97,577	$46.91	1,277
   20	Altice USA	$97,076	$46.67	17

4. Writing a manager executive job description

   A manager executive 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 manager executive job description:

   Manager executive job description example

   Working at Atlassian
   
   Atlassian can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Assuming you have eligible working rights and a sufficient time zone overlap with your team, you can choose to work remotely or return to an office as they reopen (unless it's necessary for your role to be performed in the office). Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.
   
   This is a newly formed role for Atlassian, which will report to the Customer Engagement & Insights Team Lead. The Customer Engagement & Insights team is focused on delivering relevant customer insights that support our strategic goals. We manage the Enterprise Engage Programs, which include high-touch programs such as Executive Briefings, Customer Advisory Boards, Design Partner Program, and more. We work with partners from across the company to support our Enterprise customers and develop/deepen strategic relationships with them.
   What you'll do:Manage Executive Briefings for Atlassian's enterprise customers to inspire enterprise executives and decision-makers to accomplish goals, while providing an excellent customer experience in person, virtually, or hybrid.Evaluate Executive Briefing funnel based on sales impact, revenue potential, level of attendees, and stage in the sales cycle.Partner with the Account Team to develop customized agendas, source and schedule discussion leaders, and lead prep and dry run calls.Collaborate with Account Teams to help understand the customer's needs. Ask probing questions regarding customer challenges and help steer appropriate talking points for each discussion leader.Build relationships with SMEs from product, marketing, and leadership to provide discussion leader support for Executive Briefings. Work with team members across the business to understand how programs, solutions, products, and priorities are evolving.Ensure logistical arrangements are made to support Executive Briefings (invitations, meeting space, catering and, A/V).Capture customer insights and action items throughout the briefing, delivering feedback to relevant team members.Conduct a retrospective on each briefing, gathering Account Team and customer feedback, identifying post-briefing opportunities, and reporting on conclusions and suggestions to improve the Executive Briefing Program.
   Your Background:7+ years of project and briefing management experience Experience working with technical teams in customer success, professional services, or account management teams Expertise with in person, virtual, and hybrid Executive BriefingsExperience facilitating Executive BriefingsExperience with BriefingSourceFamiliarity of Agile DevOps, ITSM and Work ManagementCapability in driving best practices and inspect and adapt programs for continuous improvement Hands-on experience with Atlassian products Experience with enterprise SaaS software sales and delivery
   
   Our perks & benefits
   
   To support you at work and play, our perks and benefits include ample time off, an annual education budget, paid volunteer days, and so much more.
   
   About Atlassian
   
   The world's best teams work better together with Atlassian. From medicine and space travel, to disaster response and pizza deliveries, Atlassian software products help teams all over the planet. At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team.
   
   We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
   
   Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
   
   To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Candidate Resource Hub.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find managers executive for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your manager executive job on Zippia to find and recruit manager executive candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit managers executive, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   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 manager executive

   Once you've decided on a perfect manager executive candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new manager executive first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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