Say goodbye to “manager,” “associate,” and “customer service specialist” and say hello to “ringleader,” “idea alchemist,” and “service sensei” — yep, fun and funny job titles are all the rage right now. If your company allows it, or if you’re in business for yourself, why not have a little fun with your position title? While you might want to stick to more traditional titles on your resume (recruiters often scan resumes for job title keywords — and “alchemist” or “ninja” isn’t likely to be what they’re looking for), try getting more creative with your business cards, email signature line, and LinkedIn profile. After all, business doesn’t have to be boring, and neither does your job title. Need some inspiration? To get your own creative juices flowing, take a look at our list of 25 creative, clever, or downright silly job titles:
For Those in Charge
Chief Cheerleader
Top Dog
Chief Romance Officer (for wedding planners, love coaches, etc.)
President and TeaEO — This is what Honest Tea’s CEO calls himself
Adventurer in Charge
Ringleader
Creative Types
Ink Evangelist
Crappy Copy Banisher (for an editor)
Word Herder
Creative Technologist
Techie Types
Social Media Sith Lord
Graphic Design Guru
Growth Hacker
Digital Dynamo
For the Idea Generators
Chief Innovation Officer
Executive Envisioner
Idea Ambassador
Knowledge Sorceress — an actual position title for a lucky someone at the Business Innovation Consortium
Idea Alchemist
Support Team Members
Director of First Impressions (that’s what Houghton Mifton Court calls its receptionist)
Genius — A.k.a., the service technicians at Apple stores
Customer Service Sensei
On-Demand Executive (for temp workers)
And a Final Two Fun Ones …
Hairapist (for a salon hair stylist)
Space Travel Agent — Yes, this exists! You’ll find the job title at Virgin Atlantic, the pioneering space tourism business
Do you have a super interesting job title — or have one in mind? Share with us in the comments below!
14 Comments
You are amazing. Your thought really inspire to a designer. Love it.
Thanks so much for reading!!
Great article
My Title is President & Chief Difference Maker (our tag is Discover the Difference)
Can we borrow that one?
My company has interest in a mining operation… one of the folks there has the job title “Chief of Explosives”.
Ha, that’s fantastic!!!!
Designing my cards – want some feedback.
My company provides customized payroll and he solutions. My tag line is “enjoy the freedom of simplicity”
How about Chief Simplicity Officer?
Any other suggestions?
I was once the “Conduit, Catalyst & Instigator” at a website startup…
I’m an HR Assistant and would like to propose the name of People Wrangler.
Does anyone have an alternative for the boring: Vice President of Organizational Development (i am in the hotel industry)
I am ‘Motherbird’ as the proprietor, cook, recipe innovator and creator of my restaurant, ‘The Mockingbird.’
I am the Head of Cat Herding at a mid size medical organization. I am the executive assistant to 10 very busy executives.
Petroleum Transfer Engineer – Worked at a gas station…