Question about taking a pay cut for a better title

I visited a career fair in Denver last month and talked to a recruiter who straight up told me they'd rather hire someone with a 'Manager' title from a small company than a 'Coordinator' from a big one. It got me thinking about my own path. I'm in marketing making $62k as a senior specialist at a huge firm, but a smaller company offered me a Marketing Manager role at $55k. Has anyone else taken a temporary pay cut for a title upgrade and seen it pay off later?

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price.jake22d ago

Whoa, I've been there and honestly the title jump made all the difference when I applied for my next job. Just make sure that smaller company actually has room to grow and you're not just trading money for a fancier business card. Have you checked if the role will let you manage a real budget or team?

jessicaw5422d ago

Are you factoring in the cost of living difference between Denver and wherever that small company is?