Executive Compensation Strategy Leader

Unity Technologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 183,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Technologies is seeking a Director of Executive Compensation to lead how we design, govern, and deliver compensation for our top leadership. You will partner with the C-Suite, Finance, and Legal to ensure competitive, defensible, and shareholder-aligned programs.

You will own executive plan design, equity design, proxy disclosures, Say-on-Pay readiness, and governance with the Compensation Committee, while mentoring a team of compensation professionals.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in compensation management.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles and market analysis.
• Ability to analyze data and make strategic decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Govern board & committee governance; prepare materials for the Human Capital and Compensation Committee (HCCC).
• Draft the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) for the annual proxy statement.
• Design and govern executive short-term and long-term incentive plans (PSU and RSU).
• Manage external compensation consultant; lead executive benchmarking and pay analysis.
• Collaborate with Executive Recruiting on competitive offer packages for VP+ hires; manage compensation during promotions and transitions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members to elevate expertise and partnership skills.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Compensation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Unity Technologies is seeking a Director of Executive Compensation to lead how we design, govern, and deliver compensation for our top leadership. You will partner with the C-Suite, Finance, and Legal to ensure competitive, defensible, and shareholder-aligned programs.

You will own executive plan design, equity design, proxy disclosures, Say-on-Pay readiness, and governance with the Compensation Committee, while mentoring a team of compensation professionals.