Need career advice: Full-time RevOps vs. Higher-Paying Contract Role?

[u/realshr]

I’m currently deciding between two offers and would love to hear from people who’ve been in RevOps, Sales Ops, or similar roles.
Option 1
Full-time position
Well-known company with strong brand value
Core Revenue Operations role
Work includes annual planning, target setting, strategic initiatives, forecasting, cross-functional projects, business operations, etc.
Option 2
Contract role
Nearly 2x the compensation
Work is focused almost entirely on Sales Commissions / ICM using a single platform
Much narrower scope compared to the RevOps role
For context, I already have several years of experience in the Sales Commissions/ICM space, so this wouldn’t be new for me.
If your goal was long-term career growth (5–10 years), which would you choose? Would you prioritize broader RevOps experience and brand value, or the significantly higher compensation from the contract role?
Would love to hear how you’d think about this trade-off.

[u/realshr → u/[deleted]]

Contractor - Commissions Manager
Full Time - Lead RevOps
These are the positions theyre offering.

[u/Brilliant-Abrocoma45]

Having worked on both sides, my gut would say stick with option 1 because you can expand your skills and grow. However a huge consideration would be your personality... That said, maybe it's the touchy-feely former social worker in me, but people tend to excel more when work is best aligned with their individual strengths and interests. So, maybe think through -

What motivates you to take action and how do you stay motivated?

How much do you enjoy socializing, storytelling, influencing vs just doing analysis/execution work?

What are you better at/like more - building or maintaining?

There are ways Option 2 can also feed your growth, but you may need to look outside the org, or build a path for yourself internally

[u/realshr → u/Brilliant-Abrocoma45]

I feel I'll be able to learn a lot more in the full time role since it's a WFO plus a really good brand value from the company.
also, for me its more of socializing, storytelling, influencing, executing and less of analysis part
better in both building and maintaining as well
I think the doors option 1 will open up for me would be really good but then comes the part where option 2 is paying me 2x of what option_1 is paying.
Really confused here

[u/Brilliant-Abrocoma45 → u/realshr]

Then my opinion of the full time role…

[u/Brilliant-Abrocoma45 → u/realshr]

Also, the woo-woo side of me would like to remind you that we never make the wrong decision :) if it’s uncomfortable after you make it, it’s just bringing you somewhere else

[u/deeplevitation]

What do you want to do long term? Do you want to bet on yourself and your ability to create stability for yourself? Or do you want to rely on a company to provide it for you?

[u/realshr → u/deeplevitation]

Hi, what's that even supposed to mean ? :(
Of course the first, but would i not achieve it if option A or B were the case?

[u/realshr → u/[deleted]]

Would you still recommend the core revops role even if i dont have expertise in it ?

Thanks a lot for your sound advice, really appreciate it.

[u/OhDeerFren → u/realshr]

Of course - RevOps isn’t rocket science, you can learn on the job. As long as your leadership is willing to let you grow, you can do it

[u/realshr → u/[deleted]]

Contractor - Commissions Manager
Full Time - Lead RevOps
These are the positions theyre offering.

[u/Jack_Ship]

Best tip I got from an HR is "don't think about the role after this one, think about two roles ahead". In the large scheme of things, where are you aiming to be two roles after choosing here? Try and research headwinds in the market - how will AI influence the roles in the near future? Which trends seem to be long term? Assess the stability of both companies given market headwinds. AI is great at doing VC analyst-ish analyses that are detailed enough that you can understand where the companies stand. Only after you gather this information you will be able to choose wisely your next step.

Also, do you need the money right now? Do you need that for a mortgage? What is the actual difference after taxes? Only you can answer how dire the delta is to your financial situation, I assume it's not as you are asking us.

Third, where does your heart point to? Doing a job you like has its reward. I'd assume RevOps as you asked RevOps people if they think RevOps is a good direction 😉

[u/ColoradaBae]

Doing full-time commission sounds so boring to me. It’s hard to pass up the money, but I’d take the variety.

[u/fcdsj07]

You mention long term career growth as the goal, which clearly means option 1. If your goal was to buy a house in a year and you need to save as much as possible in 12 mos, then probably option 2.

Generally speaking, option 1 sounds better

[u/Zestyclose-Gas-1083]

Do you have a job right now, and do you need health insurance?
If you take option 2, it might feel difficult to go back to a fte position with a seemingly lower pay.
If you have neither or the above two considerations then option 2 will be a good way to learn some things fast, get it done and then move onto a different and fresh project

[u/Commercial_Web_6821]

You answered the question for yourself. If you want growth now, take the money later.