Modeled career paths · Political campaigns

Where does a Campaign Manager go next?

What employers are asking a Campaign Manager 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
Political Strategist+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of modeled moves out of Campaign Manager go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
Executive Director, Organizing+24% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Regional Director, Organizing. 4% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Partner, Polling Firm+66% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Research Director, Polling. 4% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Operations+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 3% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Principal+74% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 2% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Regional Director, Organizing-14% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Campaign Manager go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Research Director, Polling+16% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Campaign Manager go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Campaign Manager go here
lateral86% 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.