Senior Marketing Manager+27% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of observed moves out of Marketing Manager go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · marketing
Where does a Marketing Manager go next?
14 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
Director of Marketing+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Marketing Manager go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Account Executive+48% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Marketing Manager go here (480 careers)
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Marketing+144% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Marketing Manager. 14% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Chief Marketing Officer+274% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Marketing. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Sales+184% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Account Executive. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Operations Manager+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Marketing Manager go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers81% of observed exits move upward from there
Account Executive+16% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Marketing Manager go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there