Director, Global Compensation - FP&A

Creative Artists Agency; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Artists Agency seeks a Director, Financial Planning & Analysis in Los Angeles, CA. This pivotal role involves leading global compensation strategy and analytics while partnering with executive leadership. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in compensation planning, a proven record of delivering actionable insights, and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities include overseeing compensation reports, driving process optimization across departments, and providing strategic insights for workforce planning. The role requires a hands-on leader capable of managing complex data for informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in compensation planning and analysis.
• Proven experience with workforce planning and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global compensation planning processes and analytics.
• Develop executive dashboards for insights into compensation trends.
• Ensure governance in compensation-related reporting.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Data analysis

Compensation planning

Executive communication

Education

MBA or advanced degree in data science

Tools

Power BI

Workday

SAP

Adaptive

Excel

Job description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

The Role

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, Global Compensation will lead the governance, execution, and continuous improvement of the company’s global workforce and compensation expense planning and analytics function. This role serves as a key strategic partner to CAA’s executive leadership and Agency Operations, Accounting, Member Services, and HR functions, driving enterprise-wide compensation reporting and planning across a complex, multi-system environment. This individual will oversee the development and delivery of reporting frameworks, forecasting methodologies, and analytics capabilities that enable data-driven workforce and compensation decisions globally. The ideal candidate combines strong financial and analytical acumen with deep technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to synthesize data from disparate systems into meaningful executive-level insights. The role requires a hands‑on and highly strategic leader who can operate effectively across both tactical execution and long‑term transformation initiatives.

Global Compensation Planning & Strategy

• Lead all aspects of the global compensation planning process, including annual operating plans (AOP), reforecasting, long‑range planning, and year‑end compensation projections.
• Serve as the enterprise lead for compensation expense data and analytics, providing critical metrics and strategic insights to senior leadership and business partners.
• Develop executive‑level dashboards, KPIs, and reporting packages that provide actionable insights into compensation performance and trends.
• Partner closely with Agency Operations, Accounting, Member Services, HR, and executive leadership to align compensation strategy with organizational and financial objectives.
• Lead scenario modeling and sensitivity analyses related to workforce planning, compensation structures, organizational changes, and business growth initiatives.
• Drive global standardization, governance, and process optimization across compensation planning and reporting activities.
• Evaluate compensation expense trends, headcount dynamics, and business performance to proactively identify risks and opportunities.
• Ensure strict confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive employee compensation and organizational data.

Compensation Analytics & Systems Leadership

• Lead the integration, validation, and analysis of compensation and workforce data across multiple departments, business units, and disparate systems.
• Oversee the maintenance and enhancement of reporting infrastructure, dashboards, and analytical tools (including platforms such as Power BI, Workday, SAP, and Adaptive).
• Drive data quality, consistency, and governance across compensation‑related reporting and analytics.
• Translate complex datasets into clear business insights and executive‑ready presentations.
• Partner with Technology and HRIS teams to improve data architecture, automation, and reporting capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance reporting accuracy, and improve operational efficiency through technology and process innovation.
• Support system implementation efforts related to compensation planning, workforce analytics, and ERP/HRIS integrations, including requirements gathering, testing, and change management.

Financial Partnership & Executive Support

• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual compensation reporting analyses to executive leadership.
• Analyze the financial impact of hiring activity, promotions, attrition, compensation changes, and organizational restructuring on current and future fiscal performance.
• Partner with Accounting on compensation accruals, reconciliations, and budget‑to‑actual analyses.
• Support executive and board‑level compensation reporting and planning activities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on compensation‑related business decisions and workforce investment strategies.

Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Build strong partnerships across global Agency Operations, Accounting, Member Services, HR, Technology, and business leadership teams.
• Manage and prioritize multiple high‑impact initiatives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Lead special projects and enterprise initiatives related to workforce planning, compensation transformation, and operational strategy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation planning, financial planning & analysis, workforce analytics, or related finance functions.
• Proven experience leading enterprise or global compensation expense planning and analytics initiatives, including workforce planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to consolidate and analyze complex data across multiple systems and organizational structures.
• Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Executive‑level communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in matrixed, global organizations.
• Strong technical expertise with compensation and financial systems including Workday, SAP, Adaptive, Power BI, and advanced Excel modeling.
• Experience leading systems implementations, process improvements, and reporting automation initiatives.
• Experience building scalable compensation analytics frameworks and governance models.
• MBA or advanced degree in data science.

Location

This role will be located in Los Angeles, CA.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $191,000 - $229,000. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address. The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.