Effective, hard-working campaign managers have a wealth of possibilities to choose from once the campaign ends. If their candidate is elected, they are often appointed to a position in the candidate’s administration. For instance, a campaign manager for a United States presidential election may be appointed as the White House press secretary. Many campaign managers go on to manage other campaigns. For example, a campaign manager who originally managed a local election may later have the opportunity to manage a state or national election. There are also long-term employment opportunities within the political parties themselves as well as with dedicated campaign management firms. Some former campaign managers even go on to form their own consulting firms.