Random: I LOATHE job titles. This company is so hung up on job titles and hierarchy. And I come from a really creative industry where job titles are kind of fluffy. It has caused so many issues and now I feel like an idiot. For example, "Social Media Community Manager" is an entry level/step above entry level job to me. I ran a team of them. They're in charge of the social media, not the management of anyone. It's in no way a management team position. And now it has unleashed untold levels of drama on my team. WTF.
twinmomma, I feel you. The department I work in is responsible for maintaining job titles and these kinds of requests drive me (and my teammates) nuts. What we've told employees is that you can put whatever title you want on your business card and email (and LinkedIn, etc.), but we have an internal titling structure that needs to be maintained. You want to be a Cyber Protection Ninja Guru? Fine, put it on your email, but internally you're Security Analyst.
covergirl82, This one was totally my fault. I came up with the title. That's such a generic title in marketing, it never even crossed my mind that people would take it as a management level promotion. The guy was basically an intern before.