Observed career paths · fashion

Where does a Head of Design, Apparel go next?

9 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
Creative Director, Fashion+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Head of Design, Apparel go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Media+77% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Media Director. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Partner, Booking Agency+69% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Head of Booking. 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
Media Director+24% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Head of Design, Apparel go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Head of Booking+18% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Head of Design, Apparel 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 Head of Design, Apparel go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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