Sr. Director, Global Compensation

Baltimore, MD

As a valued leader within the Total Rewards Team, the Sr. Director, Global Compensation & Mobility at Under Armour is primarily responsible for design, management, and execution of the Company’s global compensation and mobility programs, policies, and processes that span across all divisions, functions, and regions. The ideal candidate will ensure the success of Under Armour’s global compensation and mobility programs while enhancing our ability to attract, motivate, and retain top talent needed to support the growth and strategy for Under Armour globally. This leader will have the unique opportunity to lead and adapt our global compensation and mobility strategies at UA, while building and developing a strong team within the function.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Maintains strategic focus on building strong relationships with key customers, understanding the business, and delivering quality services and products that continue to evolve and support key business needs
Frequently interacts and regularly presents to members of the Executive Leadership Team on Human Capital topics; can advocate as a subject matter expert within compensation and has a deep technical understanding of executive compensation specifically
Consults with HR Leadership, HR Business Partners, and business leaders on the alignment of reward and mobility programs with business strategies and issues of pay
Leads compensation and mobility teams, ensuring the team provides value-added consultative services to business and HR leaders; manages the International Reward community for development and sharing opportunities
Manages global salary survey selection and appropriate use of market data; drives well-managed local benchmarking efforts, including (but not limited to): strategy and methodology, survey selection, special studies, market intelligence, etc.
Keeps abreast of global market trends within Total Rewards and Mobility
Manages global annual rewards cycles including merit, bonus and Long Term Incentives; conducts annual benchmarking on global merit budgets and economic analysis to determine final merit and COLA budgets; partners with FP&A to conduct appropriate modeling including the creation of merit matrices; provides global tools and manage global reporting
Manages deep analysis on effectiveness and competitiveness of existing reward programs and models the potential financial impact of alternatives
Ensures all compensation practices are delivered in a transparent and equitable manner
Coordinate preparation of executive compensation disclosure information required in the annual proxy statement
Assist in preparation of executive compensation-related materials for Compensation Committee and Board of Directors meetings; attends these meetings as a subject matter expert
In partnership with HR and Finance, establish compensation and mobility budgets and guidelines for global locations
Understand the complexity of business on a global scale; embrace cultural and individual differences; and work with the nuances of specific local cultures to make informed, impactful compensation design decisions
Take lead on compiling responses to external surveys, such as “Best Places to Work” and assist with communication planning for internal company surveys
Manage a team of compensation, mobility, and equity professionals

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Experience in design and implementation of compensation structures across multiple geographies
Ability to move seamlessly between strategic and executional work
Deep technical knowledge of executive compensation
Understand general global mobility practices and programs
Proven, influential leadership skills
Smart, creative, compelling, driven; not afraid to lead others past their comfort zone(s); creates a sense of urgency and is energized by speed
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders; consultative and collaborative style that allows for influence without authority
Ability to operate in a face-paced environment with competing priorities
Flexible and comfortable to roll up your sleeves, used to being hands-on
Extraordinary communication skills – both oral and written
Serve in a business and though partner to various levels of the organization

Education And / Or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business management, human resources, or related field preferred; MBA a plus
10+ years of experience in compensation with a focus on innovative, fast-growing workforce; preferably gained while working for a global publicly traded organization
Strong understanding of interdependencies in program and systems design, legal and tax and financial implications of all compensation elements (i.e., base salary, bonus, equity), globally
Executive compensation leadership experience in a large, global publicly traded company
Experience in leading large-scale projects with heavy change management requirements
Strong leadership and staff development skills

Other Requirements

Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our or global headquarters in Baltimore, MD
Return To Work Designation: At least one (1) day per week in-office, the remainder of work week remote
Travel: Limited, less than 5%

Salary & Relocation

Relocation may be provided
Base salary range: $194,022.00 – $266,779.70

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual’s relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

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At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.