VP, Executive Compensation

Vice President, Executive Compensation

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What will you be doing?

The Executive Compensation Leader will be a seasoned subject matter expert and will serve as the key thought leader in the design, development, implementation, and administration of Circana’s global executive compensation programs. The Leader will be attuned to the strategic goals of the Company, external market trends, and evolving legal and regulatory requirements to shape the Company’s executive compensation programs. The Leader will have extensive experience with external reporting, managing complex long-term incentive plans, and navigating the unique challenges of a fast-growing, evolving company.

The Executive Compensation Leader will report to the EVP, Global Total Rewards and will be an integral member of the Total Rewards Leadership Team.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and administration of executive compensation programs, including short-term incentives, long-term incentives, equity plans, and executive benefits, in partnership with the Total Rewards Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with the broader HR team, as well as the Finance, Legal, and Investor Relations teams to ensure compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, and accounting conventions and requirements impacting executive compensation arrangements.
• Assess the effectiveness of executive compensation programs and their alignment with company goals and shareholders.
• Lead efforts related to executive compensation reporting requirements.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including the Compensation Committee, and executives to gather feedback and address concerns related to executive compensation.
• Lead efforts in establishing the executive compensation benchmarking peer group, and conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive and equitable compensation practices.
• Model and track equity utilization through compensation programs, plan the timing and approach to future share replenishments, and lead coordination among HR team, Finance, Legal, and the Compensation Committee in monitoring and administering the share pool.
• Working with EVP, Global Total Rewards, manage the Compensation Committee agenda. Ensure annual processes properly support disposition of Committee responsibilities and supports Company agendas.
• Prepare meeting material for the Compensation Committee. Ensure material is accurate, complete, and prepared on a timely basis.
• Advise on rewards-related issues, including executive severance, change-in-control activities, employment contracts, M&A due diligence and plan design/harmonization post transaction, changes in business structure, pay governance and board remuneration.
• Advise on governance-related issues such as share ownership guidelines, claw back policy, insider trading policy (including coordination with Legal), and anti-hedging and anti-pledging policies.
• Manage the communication strategy for executive compensation, ensuring clear and effective messaging to program participants and stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support for executive compensation-related queries from executives and HR Business Partners.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of executive compensation experience, including designing and implementing global executive compensation programs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership and the Compensation Committee.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex compensation concepts to senior executives, the Board, and other stakeholders.
• Experience managing and collaborating with external vendors and advisors: compensation consultants, equity valuation and stock plan management providers, benefits management services, etc.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of tax/accounting/legal/regulatory issues related to executive compensation programs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret compensation data and market trends.
• Demonstrated knowledge of designing and implementing equity programs in different countries, including ESPP.
• Ability to make sound decisions in complex situations, balancing multiple competing interests (e.g., cost considerations, market competitiveness, regulatory compliance, and internal equity).
• Demonstrates strong discretion and ethical judgment when handling sensitive compensation data and discussions with executives, the Board, and external parties.
• Highly motivated self-starter and strategic thinker with a proven track record of sound judgement, intellectual curiosity, personal integrity, and a strong work ethic.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze technical topics and data, navigate between the big picture and details, and present conclusions concisely.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote

Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice ) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $250,000 to $280,000.  

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.  We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.  

An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.  

You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates.  The anticipated application deadline for this position is 05/02/2025