When Your Job Offer Has a Misleading Title

What happens when the job title on your offer doesn't match the actual role? In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the phenomenon of 'title inflation' and 'title washing'—where companies use senior-sounding titles to compensate for lower pay or vague responsibilities. They walk through a real case: a marketing manager at a mid-size tech firm who was offered 'Director of Brand Strategy' but would have been a solo contributor with no budget authority. Lucas explains the three red flags in any offer title: span of control, budget ownership, and exit signaling. Luna pushes back on whether titles even matter anymore, citing data from LinkedIn showing that 42% of job titles in 2025 were non-standard. Together, they give listeners a concrete framework for decoding whether a title is a genuine career step or a cleverly worded dead end. If you've ever been dazzled by a VP title at a startup or suspicious of a 'coordinator' label at a big firm, this episode is for you. #JobOffer #JobTitle #TitleInflation #CareerAdvice #CareerCrossroads #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #JobSearch #Negotiation #CareerGrowth #Recruiting #Hiring #Compensation #LinkedIn #Marketing #TechCareers #WorkCulture Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo