What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Global Compensation position at Elevate?
ABOUT ELEVATE:
Elevate is a full-service consulting firm that inspires high-performing organizations to find their limits and push past them. With expertise in brand consulting, sales strategy, data-driven insights, and talent optimization, Elevate gives its clients a competitive edge in the fight for people’s precious time and attention. Established in 2018, Elevate set out to help sports teams and leagues spark innovation and drive performance. In the years since, the world of sports has transformed, today standing at the convergence of media, entertainment, and consumer brands, with Elevate supporting some of the world’s most ambitious businesses across these sectors. Elevate’s proprietary technology, data sources, and software products combined with our thoughtful insights, and people-centric approach give clients a 360-degree view of their customers, underpinning intelligent decision-making on marketing spend, growth strategy, and more.
Our team of 700 employees spans the globe with in 20 locations worldwide. We value recruiting diverse individuals to our team to bring new perspectives to our company and look forward to learning more about you in the recruitment process. To learn more and see what we’ve been up to, follow Elevate on X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Position Summary, Director, Global Compensation
The Director, Global Compensation serves as Elevates strategic leader in shaping the long-term direction of Elevate’s compensation philosophy and program execution. This transformational role partners closely with senior leadership to design and deliver a global, comprehensive compensation framework and philosophy—including base, variable, and long-term incentives—that aligns with business objectives, supports a distributed workforce, and enhances overall employee experience and engagement.
Reporting into and partnering alongside Elevate’s EVP, People, the Director, Global Compensation will drive strategic initiatives, ensure market competitiveness, and balance equity, performance, and fiscal responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Leadership:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive global compensation strategy, including compensation, benefits, and long-term incentive programs, aligned with business goals and company values
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on compensation planning and strategy, including equity and long-term incentive design to support retention and value creation
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to evolve global compensation programs in a geographically distributed environment
- Ensure compensation programs are administered consistently and fairly and monitor the effectiveness of existing compensation programs and practices while recommending plan revisions or new plans consistent with Elevate’s business strategy and external compensation trends
Global Compensation Planning:
- Lead the design and execution of compensation programs, including:
- Base salary structures
- Variable pay programs; (bonus program, sales commission planning and administration)
- Short- and long-term incentive plans (annual and multi-year)
- Oversee global compensation planning, including:
- Annual, mid-year and off-cycle compensation cycles including merit, promotions and incentive programs
- Market benchmarking
- Pay equity analysis
- Provide strategic guidance on complex compensation decisions, including variable compensation components and long-term incentive participation
- Maintain and enhance compensation frameworks to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness
- Manage and maintain the development of job architecture, job descriptions, salary bands, salary grades and work with various external resources and internal staff to ensure appropriate pay position in each of Elevate’s geographic markets and in compliance with various global regulations
Data, Analytics & Technology:
- Leverage compensation data and analytics to inform decision making, cost management and workforce planning
- Deliver insights through compensation and benefits analytics, dashboards, and reporting, including analysis of incentive and equity program effectiveness
- Monitor market trends to inform program design and decision-making, including long-term incentive practices
- Perform proacting and ongoing assessment of compensation plan(s) effectiveness and competitiveness
- Lead efforts to participate in external compensation surveys relevant to Elevate’s national and global markets
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve systems, tools, and total rewards infrastructure
Collaboration & Communication:
- Partner with HR, Finance, and executive leadership to align total rewards with organizational priorities
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure effective program delivery and governance
- Champion inclusive and equitable pay practices
- Communicate complex total rewards concepts—including equity value and long-term incentives—clearly to diverse audiences
- Support change management initiatives related to compensation, benefits, and incentive programs
- Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with reporting requirements and internal audit related to compensation and regulatory compliance
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7 years of progressive experience in compensation design, planning, development and strategy including experience with incentive and/or equity programs
- 3 years of leadership, change management and strategic experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of global government regulations and laws as they pertain to compensation
- Ability to accurately interpret large amounts of data and present data in an understandable format for others
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills; experience with HRIS and compensation tools
- Act with the highest level of integrity and sensitivity with our people data
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and work cross-functionally
- Experience supporting onsite, hybrid, and remote work environments across the globe
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated adaptability and ability to lead through change
- Commitment to ethical and equitable compensation practices
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Location - This role is ideally hybrid and based in our New York City or Charlotte office, however we're also open to considering fully remote candidates.
- Travel Requirements - Periodic travel may be necessary
- This role requires prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer
POSITION & BENEFIT DETAILS:
- Anticipated Salary Range: $155,000 - $175,000 bonus eligible
- Full Time, Exempt
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance FSA, HSA, and more
- 401k Employer Match after meeting eligibility requirements
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Unlimited PTO
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
This position is open to all qualified candidates. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability in connection with the application process, you may contact us at HR@oneelevate.com
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/veterans/disabled/ LGBT employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Salary : $155 - $175