Director of Merchandising+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of observed moves out of Senior Apparel Merchandiser go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · fashion_merchandising
Where does a Senior Apparel Merchandiser 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
Wellness Programme Manager+1% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Wellness Coach. 13% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Category Manager+47% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Category Analyst. 7% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Merchandising+145% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Merchandising. 51% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Category Analyst-13% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Senior Apparel Merchandiser go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Wellness Coach-22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Senior Apparel Merchandiser go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there