Sr. Compensation Strategy Manager

The role

The Sr. Compensation Strategy Manager serves as a senior individual contributor and advisor for executive compensation programs. This role designs, administers, and iterates on executive and enterprise compensation to align with business strategy and performance outcomes.

What you will do

• Plan and deliver executive and enterprise compensation program work.
• Design, administer, and iterate on executive and enterprise compensation programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accounting, and internal governance requirements.
• Prepare executive-ready materials for leadership and governance forums.
• Conduct executive market pricing using surveys and peer benchmarking.
• Build advanced models and scenario analyses for pay mix and incentive outcomes.
• Analyze enterprise compensation data for internal equity and sustainability.
• Deliver end-to-end executive compensation administration across all cycles.
• Partner with Talent Development and HR Business Partners for goal-setting and performance outcomes.
• Manage external compensation advisors.

Required qualifications

• 8–11 years of compensation experience required.
• Deep executive compensation exposure in a private-company environment.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong pay-for-performance analytics and incentive mechanics.
• Working knowledge of Section 409A and executive compensation governance.
• Experience with HRIS (e.g., Workday).
• Experience with executive compensation survey platforms and administration tools (e.g., BetterComp).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Analytics, HR, or related field.

Nice to have

• 10–12 years of experience preferred.
• CCP/CECP preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• 401k Employer Matching (US Employees).
• Pension Employer Contributions (UK/IRE/MX Employees).
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.

Before you apply

• For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work.
• For roles in Ireland, this role requires the candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland.
• The Company may be able to arrange a visa in some cases.

About the company

The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website.