Global VP, Compensation Strategy & Incentive Design

The Marketing Cloud; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

Family planning benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Job summary

Stagwell is seeking a highly strategic Vice President, Global Compensation Strategy & Incentive Design to architect and manage incentive plans across a global, matrixed organization. The role partners with senior leaders to drive performance while ensuring equity and regulatory compliance.

The position focuses on short- and long-term incentive structures, executive compensation governance, and cost-effective design across geographies and business units.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in compensation design, including incentive plans and executive compensation.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles related to compensation and equity programs.
• Proven ability to operate in a complex, global, matrixed organization.
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Knowledge of global compensation practices and regulatory considerations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement short-term and long-term incentive plans (cash, equity, hybrid) aligned to company performance and strategic priorities
• Partner with the President and senior leadership to ensure compensation programs drive measurable business outcomes
• Develop tailored compensation structures across different business units, geographies, and roles within a complex organization
• Support design and governance of executive compensation programs, including annual incentives and long-term equity plans
• Lead compensation frameworks for revenue-generating and performance-based roles
• Ensure internal equity and external competitiveness across all compensation programs
• Apply strong understanding of compensation-related accounting principles (e.g., accruals, equity accounting, expense recognition)
• Partner closely with Finance to ensure compensation plans are financially sound and properly accounted for
• Work with Legal and HR to ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements and governance standards
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, HR, and business leaders to design and implement compensation programs
• Operate effectively across a matrixed global organization, balancing central strategy with local market needs
• Provide guidance and support to HR and leadership teams on compensation-related decisions
• Build and maintain financial models to assess cost, impact, and ROI of compensation programs
• Conduct market benchmarking and analysis to inform compensation strategy
• Establish strong governance, documentation, and audit readiness across all programs

Skills

Compensation design

Incentive design

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Executive collaboration

Global compensation practices

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Excel

Finance systems

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Stagwell is seeking a highly strategic Vice President, Global Compensation Strategy & Incentive Design to architect and manage incentive plans across a global, matrixed organization. The role partners with senior leaders to drive performance while ensuring equity and regulatory compliance.

The position focuses on short- and long-term incentive structures, executive compensation governance, and cost-effective design across geographies and business units.