Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun manager

2 senses of manager

Sense 1
director, manager, managing director -- (someone who controls resources and expenditures)
       => administrator, decision maker -- (someone who administers a business)

Sense 2
coach, manager, handler -- ((sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team)
       => trainer -- (one who trains other persons or animals)