I'm an AE applying to Account Supervisor roles. My team told me that unless someone above me leaves from a role in the hierarchy, there will be no internal promotions. We don't get raises at the AE level. 3+ YOE. I have no interest in staying at my current role or company.

What are your best tips for someone looking to move upward in a diff company?
And how do you explain this to an employer when they ask "so why are you leaving [previous company]?

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I’d recommend looking for Senior AE roles at other agencies as well. Some agencies use as an intermediate step between AE and Account Sup. and at 3ish YOE, you’re probably right in the range for it.

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I think that’s fair to say! I’d just soften it. Say something like, I am ready for more responsibility but due to my team structure I will not be able to take on a new role until someone leaves. People get it

That said, 3 YOE feels slightly low for an AS role, so I’d be ready to back up why you are performing at that level

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I understand what you mean, 80% of the projects I am on do not have an AS in place. So I do the work of AE+AS on those projects. So while I understand it may feel a bit low, I do have experience and understanding of AS roles and responsibilities. And often I get very bored of doing the monotonous AE tasks. They've become too easy and I don't feel challenged anymore.

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Explain that you are looking for growth and opportunity to expand your knowledge of the industry and gain more experience. Perfectly normal for you to look elsewhere for a promotion

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Thanks for this!

Following! Feel like I am in a similar position as you.

What is YOE stand for?

Years of experience

how long have you been at your current agency?

of course, good luck and feel free to DM for a referral.

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