I’m at ~5 YOE in marketing and honestly feel stuck in the same compensation band with the usual 8–10% hikes.
I want to push into 15+ LPA within the next ~5 months, and I’m willing to put in serious effort—but I need clarity on what actually moves the needle.
Current skillset:
- Content writing & content marketing
- SEO
- Sales + partner enablement assets
- Some list building/enrichment
- General ad hoc marketing work
The advice I keep hearing is super duper generic:
“Be closer to revenue”
“Impact pipeline”
Like duh! But what does that actually look like day-to-day; What are you doing differently?
If you’ve made this jump, I’d really appreciate specifics:
- What does your current role actually involve (daily/weekly tasks)?
- What projects or outcomes helped you break into higher pay bands?
- Any “aha” moments that changed your trajectory?
- What tools/skills should I focus on right now (next 3–5 months)?
If possible, could you share (or DM) your resume structure or key highlights?
What does your compensation package look like (if you're okay sharing)?
I’m not looking for generic advice. I need actionable stuff I can start applying immediately.
And yeah, I’m typing this from the toilet seat frustrated because I genuinely don’t want to be stuck getting tiny hikes while rent keeps going up 😭😭
Would really appreciate any help. 🙏