Global Compensation Director, GTM & International

Shield AI; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI, a venture-backed defense-tech company, is seeking a Compensation Director, International, Sales & Marketing to design and govern global pay programs. You will partner with regional leaders to align compensation with growth and talent strategies across GTM and international markets.

You will lead benchmarking, analytics, and governance, ensure regulatory compliance, and advise executives on talent investments to attract and retain top talent worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, finance, business, economics, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive compensation experience.
• Extensive experience supporting Sales, Marketing, and other functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global compensation strategies for GTM and international markets.
• Design base pay, incentive plans, equity programs, and recognition frameworks.
• Lead annual compensation planning, salary reviews, incentive plan design, and market benchmarking.
• Evaluate compensation effectiveness using Radford benchmarks and market intelligence.
• Provide strategic guidance on compensation-related risks, opportunities, and global talent competitiveness.

Skills

Global compensation

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Market benchmarking

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business

Tools

Radford benchmarks

Job description

Shield AI, a venture-backed defense-tech company, is seeking a Compensation Director, International, Sales & Marketing to design and govern global pay programs. You will partner with regional leaders to align compensation with growth and talent strategies across GTM and international markets.

You will lead benchmarking, analytics, and governance, ensure regulatory compliance, and advise executives on talent investments to attract and retain top talent worldwide.