Career Paths From Marketing Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Sales ManagersLateral Move97.8% skill match
Marketing Managers and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Sales Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$148,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Advertising and Promotions ManagersLateral Move98.8% skill match
Marketing Managers and Advertising and Promotions Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Advertising and Promotions Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$133,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Purchasing ManagersLateral Move96.4% skill match
Marketing Managers and Purchasing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Purchasing Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$148,080
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ManagersLateral Move99% skill match
Marketing Managers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Financial Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
LogisticiansCareer Change96.3% skill match
Marketing Managers and Logisticians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Logisticians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 51% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$82,320
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Medical and Health Services ManagersLateral Move98.1% skill match
Marketing Managers and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Medical and Health Services Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 26% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$123,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chief ExecutivesAdvancement96.3% skill match
Marketing Managers and Chief Executives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Chief Executives is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 28% higher.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$213,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Training and Development ManagersLateral Move97.2% skill match
Marketing Managers and Training and Development Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Training and Development Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$133,000
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation and Benefits ManagersLateral Move98% skill match
Marketing Managers and Compensation and Benefits Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Compensation and Benefits Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$149,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources ManagersLateral Move96.7% skill match
Marketing Managers and Human Resources Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Human Resources Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$149,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Art DirectorsCareer Change98% skill match
Marketing Managers and Art Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Art Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$114,850
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Training and Development SpecialistsCareer Change97% skill match
Marketing Managers and Training and Development Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Training and Development Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 58% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$69,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsCareer Change96.6% skill match
Marketing Managers and Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 53% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$78,210
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Budget AnalystsCareer Change96.4% skill match
Marketing Managers and Budget Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Budget Analysts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$91,640
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Cost EstimatorsCareer Change97.2% skill match
Marketing Managers and Cost Estimators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Cost Estimators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 53% lower.
Current median salary
$166,790
Target median salary
$78,740
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.