Jump or stagnate?
I’m a global marketing ‘leader’ (senior manager) working in big 4 and have been for nearly 7 years. Over the past decade I’ve moved through agency → large corporate → global professional services, with steady progression into leadership roles across abm, GTM, and marketing operations.
I’ve got a job offer due to land today (they confirmed verbally on Friday that they would offer) from a boutique specialist risk advisory consultancy and am anticipating £125k-£135k, subject to how well I can negotiate. Don’t know rest of the package yet. Would ideally like to get them to £135-140k but doubt it’s possible.
For life context, 35 y.o., no kids, in a strong position property and pension wise.
Do I move from £110k base, decent benefits (big 4 standard) and lose my bonus (£10-15k) this year, from a role that is completely chilled in a big firm (wfh, boss that trusts me, all v straightforward. There are politics of course, but no promotion or progression, 2-3% last few years, lots of down time) but boredom, 0 challenge or progression, to a role that would be less strategic, more hands on, potentially hard work (but still 9-5 marketing lets be honest), but a new challenge, slightly better job title (vp), and better pay, with the chance for future progression/ using the role as a stepping stone?
Could be a next step to kick start my career progression, or more of a side ways move that makes my life a lot more difficult. Thoughts welcome! Options as I see: a) stay put, internal transfer, build experience and network with stability and coast of I want b) jump and take the risk or c) do a, but continue to look externally for next step at higher profile firm and a role that feels more of a step up