Director, Total Rewards

THE CHALLENGE

Eventbrite is a people-first organization. Our goal of building a global platform for live experience relies on the foundation of top talent and strong company culture. We want to harness our mission and the culture of our company to enable our staff (our Britelings) to thrive in service to that mission. 

THE TEAM

Our Briteling Experience (BX) team is charged with attracting, engaging, and retaining the diverse talent we need to win. We seek to understand the conditions of each team around the globe and adopt solutions reactively, and increasingly, proactively in order to build the employee experience necessary for Britelings to perform exceptionally.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Director of Total Rewards to lead the design, development, and execution of a global compensation strategy. This role will own all aspects of compensation, including base pay, short- and long-term incentive programs, equity-based awards, and executive compensation. You’ll lead a small but high-impact team, ensuring our compensation programs are market-competitive, aligned with our business goals, and designed to attract, retain, and motivate top talent across all regions.

YOU WILL

• Establish yourself as a trusted advisor, strategic leader, and subject matter expert to the Executive Team and the Board’s Compensation Committee, guiding a comprehensive and forward-looking Total Rewards strategy
• Oversee all aspects of executive compensation, including benchmarking, plan design, compliance, and preparation of materials for the Compensation Committee.
• Drive business impact through the development and execution of thoughtful, data-informed compensation programs that align with our goals, reflect our values, and reward talent across all regions.
• Work cross-functionally with global leaders, key partners, and within the BX team to successfully design, strengthen, and implement a Total Rewards strategy to attract and retain employees
• Ensure our global compensation structure and benchmarking practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with our overarching compensation philosophy across all regions
• Drive successful design, execution and communication of reward programs, such as salary/promotion review, equity programs, bonus programs, and executive compensation reviews
• You will establish industry-leading global rewards and recognition practices; create innovative, scalable processes; and achieve optimal utilization of our Total Rewards budget and resources
• Bring a strong external perspective by researching and applying best-in-class trends, benchmarks, and emerging technologies to continuously evolve our Total Rewards approach.
• Increase the compensation literacy of our managers and Britelings at large to ensure they understand how we make decisions and have trust and confidence in our compensation approach.

THE SKILL SET

• 8+ years of Total Rewards experience with comprehensive responsibilities, including 6+ years in the development and oversight of compensation programs in fast-paced, global, public companies
• Proven experience as a strong organizational leader including the development and motivation of employees, prioritizing objectives, driving strategic plans, measuring effectiveness, and high business acumen
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as analytical skills inclusive of producing budgets and forecasts
• Ability to effectively manage several complex projects simultaneously
• Background in building relationships with global cross-functional teams, vendors and partners
• Familiarity with Workday, Radford, Mercer, and other global compensation and benefit providers and tools
• Self-directed but able to be cross-functionally collaborative with employees and teams at all levels
• Demonstrated success in a fast-moving environment, fast-growing technology companies
• Calm in the face of uncertainty; comfortable working in a dynamic environment

BONUS POINTS

• Experience supporting a compensation committee
• Knowledge of spreadsheet formulas and modeling
• Experience with M&A requirements, transitions, and integrations
• Active Eventbrite user with a passion for live events

ABOUT EVENTBRITE

At Eventbrite everyone is invited to be their whole self and we cultivate an environment to make sure that is feasible throughout the entirety of an individual’s time at Eventbrite. We are committed to providing competitive, valuable and meaningful benefits and experiences for our employees to ensure we meet them where they are in life. 

Cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where all people are invited and belong is our top priority. 

Employees can participate in resource groups and we offer global programming and training throughout the year to support a diverse and inclusive workplace. Read more about our Diversity and Inclusion work for our team, culture, and community.

BENEFITS

We offer comprehensive benefits and a wellness package above and beyond standard medical benefits to support our Britelings’ lifestyle.

Eventbrite’s global benefit programs are designed to meet you where you are by offering resources and support for your health, well-being, finances, and family. This includes support in a remote environment, wellness allowance, Carrot family planning benefit, Origin Financial Planning service, and other offerings to ease the mind and body like Modern Health and BriteBreaks (generally the first Friday of every month off).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

At Eventbrite, we are dedicated to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, abilities and experiences to apply, and we make employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected characteristic.

If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview process, please let your recruiter know.