Managing Director, Agency+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Account Director go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · advertising
Where does a Account Director go next?
15 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
Game Director+56% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
10% of observed moves out of Account Director go here (210 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Communications+34% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
10% of observed moves out of Account Director go here (210 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Marketing+34% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Account Director go here (180 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Studio Head+123% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Game Director. 8% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Communications+92% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Communications. 8% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Marketing+92% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Marketing. 6% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there