I've posted about this before (I change names occasionally to disguise how boring I am), but I'm currently in consultation at work - not in the context of redundancy, but because there has been a restructure, and in my new role nobody can agree on a title to give me.
I'm currently associate director of a subsidiary company which is closing, and I was told that my move over to the main team in the Plc would place me at director level (non-board). I was even given a Director title in an email from the CEO, where she listed my new responsibilities.
It has since gone to consultation though, because there was some concern (from my new manager, I think) that to give me a director title would put a few noses out of joint within the wider team.
There are a dozen reasons why that's nonsensical, but still, that's how it is and I have my first consultation with the manager and HR next week. Presumably to thrash out my title.
Considering it has already been stated that the role was developed with my skills in mind; that nobody else in the mid-level team has the skills/experience/desire to take on the role; that I will need that visible level of gravitas with the clients I'll be dealing with; and that I am already held in high esteem by the board; should I be preparing a case to justify why I should retain some kind of director/AD reference in my title?
As in, setting out my achievements, accolades etc as if I was applying for a promotion?