I’m curious what the opinions are on the process they have seen or used to get promoted.

I’ve never had it happen in my career this way but in my mind, your work speaks for itself, you advocate for yourself, ask for a promotion when it’s not been offered. Then you get promoted after you make your case if you do qualify.

The way I’ve seen it (& a reason I’m leaving my current company) is where they only promote people when they’ve threatened to leave or received a different offer.

Thoughts?

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An agency has big rocks and small rocks. Their priority is keeping the big rocks from leaving. Everyone else is replaceable. Right or wrong, they see the big rocks as ultimately having the biggest influence on your work. Mostly because they’re ego monsters or the big rock above you isn’t helping make the case for your advancement. Keep jumping until you land in place that values you, or you are considered a big rock 🤘🏼

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Only way to move up is by moving. In 2021, I moved jobs twice, increased my salary by 50%

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Seems to be that promotions mostly happen from job hopping unless you are particularly great at office politics

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Track your wins, build cross-functional rapport with leadership, make yourself indispensable, then when you see an opportunity (someone else leaving, a bigger move into a role, taking on more responsibility), ASK.

And have a plan of action for if they say no.

I did this twice this year at my current company & moved from Sr. Dir to VP and from 190 to 240

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Been struggling with this myself. Been at my current job almost 2.5 yrs with stellar performance reviews. Been pushing for promotion but definitely feel like they're jerking me around. I love the account though and want to stay put but also want to be able to grow and advance. I'm also going to be on boss #3 in a few weeks again.

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