How to Ask for a Promotion When You Don't Fit the Job Description

Episode 35 of Career Coaching with Fexingo tackles a tricky scenario: you've been doing the work of a higher role for months, but when you ask for the title and the pay, HR says you don't meet the formal qualifications. Lucas and Luna explore a specific case—a marketing manager at a mid-size B2B SaaS company who lacks the '8 years of experience' requirement for a director role despite leading the team for a year. They break down the strategy: how to negotiate a 'development plan promotion' using a career contract, leverage your track record of results, and recast your experience as 'equivalent capability.' They also discuss when to walk away if the company won't budge. If you're caught between your actual work and an outdated job spec, this episode gives you a concrete framework. #PromotionStrategy #CareerContract #JobDescription #Negotiation #CareerAdvancement #HR #Qualifications #B2BSaaS #MarketingManager #DirectorRole #CareerCoaching #WorkplaceSkills #CareerGrowth #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CareerPodcast #ProfessionalDevelopment #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo