Managing director vs regional director

The differences between managing directors and regional directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a managing director, becoming a regional director takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, a managing director has an average salary of $129,690, which is higher than the $78,190 average annual salary of a regional director.

The top three skills for a managing director include healthcare, portfolio and business development. The most important skills for a regional director are healthcare, patients, and customer service.

Managing director vs regional director overview

	Managing Director	Regional Director
Yearly salary	$129,690	$78,190
Hourly rate	$62.35	$37.59
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	81,022	73,300
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	6	8

What does a managing director do?

A Managing Director oversees workflow and progress, making sure that all operations align within the company or organization's mission or set of goals. They are responsible for crafting strategies, devising effective business plans, and executing guidelines that would nurture a company's growth, and as well as to be the driving force that would direct employees to the company's objectives. Furthermore, a Managing Director must coordinate with those in a higher position, such as the members of the board.

What does a regional director do?

The primary role of regional directors is to oversee and provide guidance to the managers that report to them. They coordinate with employees to discuss business progress and create strategies to accomplish the company's goals. It is their responsibility to oversee the recruitment and training of staff and implement a marketing strategy to maximize sales and profitability. It is also their responsibility to identify and address staff performance issues and collaborate with department teams on market growth opportunities.

Managing director vs regional director salary

Managing directors and regional directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Managing Director	Regional Director
Average salary	$129,690	$78,190
Salary range	Between $72,000 And $233,000	Between $41,000 And $147,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	Connecticut
Best paying company	Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison	Sidley Austin
Best paying industry	Finance	Health Care

Differences between managing director and regional director education

There are a few differences between a managing director and a regional director in terms of educational background:

	Managing Director	Regional Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Southern California

Managing director vs regional director demographics

Here are the differences between managing directors' and regional directors' demographics:

	Managing Director	Regional Director
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 61.1% Female, 38.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 3.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 4.1% White, 78.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	7%

Differences between managing director and regional director duties and responsibilities

Managing director example responsibilities.

Create and manage the social media presence via a festival page on Facebook.
Manage all consulting resources and have overall P/L responsibilities for the Atlanta office.
Manage the lessee and lessor relationships regarding exchange seat leases with major markets, such as NYSE, AMEX, CBOE.
Manage denials and expedite managed care appeals (reimbursement reconsideration).
Manage payroll processing for thousands of industrial temporary workers and bill respective clients.
Manage the Ketera SaaS relationship for IBM with engagement development and profitability responsibilities.

Regional director example responsibilities.

Achieve 140 RevPAR index for first year, first place in STR report.
Recruit, train, and manage multiple alumni boards of volunteers.
Achieve $20 ADR increase through mix of business and capturing multiple new accounts.
Achieve five-star rating in each of the CMS rating system categories for a skil rehab facility.
Lead all hotels to make or exceed budget by analyzing market / making ADR adjustments as needed.
Manage marketing and sales SaaS desktop/mobile application that enable doctors and nurses to access lab results anywhere and on any device.

Managing director vs regional director skills

Common managing director skills

Healthcare, 7%
Portfolio, 7%
Business Development, 6%
Oversight, 6%
Project Management, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

Common regional director skills

Healthcare, 13%
Patients, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Oversight, 8%
Professional Development, 4%
Financial Performance, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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