Category Manager+69% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
38% of modeled moves out of Category Analyst go here
Modeled career paths · Category management
Where does a Category Analyst go next?
What employers are asking a Category Analyst for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.
Management path
Senior Category Manager+69% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
38% of modeled moves out of Category Analyst go here
Director of Category Management+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Category Manager. 28% joint modeled share
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Merchandising & Category+224% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Category Manager. 9% joint modeled share
Career pivot
Senior Territory Manager, Beverage+10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
12% of modeled moves out of Category Analyst go here
Senior Apparel Merchandiser+15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
12% of modeled moves out of Category Analyst go here
Senior Wellness Coach-10% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical
reachable via Senior Apparel Merchandiser. 2% joint modeled share
What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.