Modeled career paths · Advertising

Where does a Account Director go next?

What employers are asking a Account Director for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Managing Director, Agency+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of modeled moves out of Account Director go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
Game Director+56% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
10% of modeled moves out of Account Director go here
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Communications+34% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
10% of modeled moves out of Account Director go here
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Marketing+34% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of modeled moves out of Account Director go here
progression93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Studio Head+123% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Game Director. 8% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Communications+92% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Communications. 8% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Marketing+92% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Marketing. 6% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.

Where does a Account Director go next? · Startline