A simple formula, which I had never considered, having worked in executive positions at several companies: a director is a manager of managers. If you are a director, but have specialists (individual contributors) below you, then you are not a director but a manager, regardless of what your position is called.
Expanding on the topic, if you are a manager and have no subordinates (those who report to you and whose work you are responsible for), then you are not a manager, but in essence a specialist. In the fields of project management, sales, procurement, or HR.
If only such definitions were simple, everyone would find it convenient. Do you agree?
Hi, I'm Rauf Aliev. 