Observed career paths · events_management

Where does a Director of Events go next?

11 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
VP Events+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Director of Events go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Retail Operations+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via District Manager. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Travel & Tourism+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Travel Operations. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Marketing+60% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Marketing. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
District Manager-11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Director of Events go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Travel Operations-6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Director of Events go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Marketing+12% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Director of Events go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there

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