Director of Communications+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
50% of observed moves out of Communications Manager go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · public_relations
Where does a Communications Manager go next?
12 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.
Management path
Senior Marketing Manager+27% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
17% of observed moves out of Communications Manager go here (480 careers)
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Account Director+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Account Supervisor. 13% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Communications+145% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Communications. 42% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Marketing+144% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Marketing Manager. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Account Supervisor+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
16% of observed moves out of Communications Manager go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers82% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Game Developer+16% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
16% of observed moves out of Communications Manager go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers46% of observed exits move upward from there