VP Membership+23% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Membership. 45% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · advertising_sales
Where does a Director of Ad Sales go next?
4 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.
Specialist path
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Partnerships & Sponsorship+49% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Corporate Partnerships. 45% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of Membership-14% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
50% of observed moves out of Director of Ad Sales go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers91% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Corporate Partnerships+4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
50% of observed moves out of Director of Ad Sales go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers91% of observed exits move upward from there