We are seeking a strategic, analytically minded and hands-on Compensation & Benefits Director to join our People & Culture team in London. This role will lead the design, execution and evolution of our global compensation and benefits programs, ensuring they remain competitive, scalable and aligned with our business strategy.
Reporting to the VP, Total Rewards, Talent & Operations, this role will partner closely with senior leaders across the company - including executive leadership - to support key compensation initiatives such as annual planning cycles, executive compensation, and board-level reporting. The role also manages and develops an Operations & Rewards Analyst, helping build strong analytical foundations and scalable processes for the future.
This is a highly visible role requiring strong analytical thinking, business partnership and communication skills. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, global and evolving environment, while balancing strategic thinking with operational excellence.
What will you do?
Compensation Strategy & Programs
Lead the design, implementation and governance of global compensation programs, including base salary structures, bonus frameworks and incentive plans.
Manage the annual compensation cycle (merit, promotions, bonus planning) in partnership with Finance and executive leadership.
Conduct market benchmarking and compensation analysis using tools such as Mercer, Radford, and Zviran to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
Develop compensation frameworks that support organizational growth, retention, and talent attraction, including the selection of performance metrics, calibration of payout curves, and equity mix (e.g., PSUs, RSUs, Options).
Provide data-driven recommendations to senior leadership on compensation strategy and pay positioning.
Requirements: Your skills and experiences:
8-12+ years of progressive experience in compensation, total rewards and HR analytics roles.
Strong experience designing and managing compensation programs within technology, ad-tech or high-growth companies preferred.
Experience supporting executive compensation and board-level reporting.
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights.
Experience using compensation benchmarking tools such as Mercer, Radford or similar market data platforms.
Strong stakeholder management skills with experience influencing senior leadership.
Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly through written materials and presentations.
Experience working in fast-paced, evolving and international environments.
Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
Key Competencies:
Strategic and analytical thinker
Executive presence and communication
Strong stakeholder management
Detail-oriented with strong governance mindset
Process improvement and scalability focus
Collaborative, proactive and ownership-driven
High integrity and discretion with confidential information
You connect with our values:
Relentless Customer Focus: You put customers at the heart of everything, building strong relationships, understanding customers needs, and making decisions that keep their perspective front and center.
Act Today, Not Tomorrow: You make smart decisions quickly, prioritize action over perfection, and keep things moving forward, even when things arent 100% clear.
Obsess About Outcomes: Youre outcome-driven, take ownership of your results, and work through challenges to deliver what really matters.
Evolve Through Change: Youre adaptable, curious, and see change as a chance to learn and improve. You evolve your skills to keep up and push ahead.
Human-driven, Powered by AI: While we use AI to drive performance, its our people who make the real difference. You bring empathy, collaboration, and a love of learning to everything you do.
This position is open to all candidates.