Uber

Director, Executive Compensation

Uber$237K — $263K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in executive compensation, preferably in tech
  • Experience with executive pay decisions and compensation governance
  • Expertise in benchmarking, disclosures, and compliance
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets
  • Exceptional communication skills for board-level materials

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation of Compensation Committee materials for Board presentations
  • Collaborate with independent consultants for executive compensation benchmarking
  • Maintain models to assess stock-based compensation and dilution
  • Assist Talent Acquisition with executive offers
  • Draft Compensation Discussion and Analysis for the proxy statement
  • Ensure compliance with disclosure and governance requirements
  • Oversee the implementation of executive compensation programs across departments

Benefits

  • Participation in Uber's bonus program
  • Potential for equity awards
  • 401(k) plan eligibility for all full-time employees
  • Access to various company benefits and perks
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the Role

You will lead the creation of Compensation Committee materials and administration of executive pay programs that satisfy both the SEC's requirements and the high growth expectations of our investors. You will also help with the creation of our annual proxy statement in an attempt to secure a high Say-on-Pay vote. You will ensure the executive team is rewarded for building long-term shareholder value while maintaining compliance.

What You'll Do
  • Compensation Committee Materials: Act as a technical expert, preparing Board-ready decks for quarterly Compensation Committee materials.
  • Executive Benchmarking: Partner with the Compensation Committee's independent consultant on executive compensation benchmarking, peer group changes, and potential impact of emerging trends.
  • Dilution: Maintain models to assess dilution, burn rate, and stock-based compensation expense.
  • Executive Offers: Partner with Talent Acquisition on executive offers.
  • Proxy Statement: Partner with Legal in drafting of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A). You will translate complex pay decisions into a narrative that wins over institutional investors and proxy advisors (ISS/Glass Lewis). You will prepare most of the compensation tables included in the proxy statement and partner with management consultants on complicated compensation tables such as the PVP table.
  • Partner closely with Legal and Finance to ensure executive compensation programs align with disclosure, governance, and compliance requirements.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally within Uber to ensure accurate execution, implementation, and ongoing oversight of executive compensation programs.
  • Manage special projects as necessary.


Basic Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in executive compensation, ideally within high-growth and/or large cap technology companies
  • Direct experience supporting executive compensation decisions, Compensation Committee processes, benchmarking, disclosures, and governance/compliance requirements, and compensation surveys


Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and comfort producing board-level and executive-ready materials
  • Exemplary judgment and absolute discretion in managing highly confidential executive compensation data and sensitive leadership matters


The "Toolkit"

Transparency: CD&A Disclosures
  • Technical writing that simplifies SEC Regulation S-K requirements.

Precision: Section 16 Filings
  • Review filings when necessary; partner with Legal when needed.

Technology: Reporting Tools
  • Workday/Oracle; Morgan Stanley/Shareworks

Modeling: LTI Payouts & Dilution Models
  • Partner with a consultant on simulating TSR (Total Shareholder Return) to predict future equity vesting levels.
  • Create and maintain dilution models that helps us track equity spend and estimate stock-based compensation

Critical Performance Metrics (KPIs)
  • Say-on-Pay Support: Achieving >90% shareholder approval for executive pay proposals.
  • Reporting Integrity: Zero SEC comments or restatements related to executive compensation disclosures.
  • Competitiveness: Maintaining executive pay within the chosen tech peer group to prevent poaching by competitors.
Advanced Technical Knowledge Required
  • Internal Revenue Code: Deep knowledge of Section 162(m) and Section 409A to avoid tax penalties for the company and the executives.
  • GAAP Accounting: Understanding ASC 718 to collaborate with Finance on the "fair value" of equity grants and their impact on the company's P&L.
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Responsibilities

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $237,000 per year - USD $263,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.

About Uber

Uber Entertainment, Inc. is a privately held video game development company headquartered in beautiful downtown Kirkland, WA. Uber is currently developing Planetary Annihilation, a next generation real time strategy game of epic proportions.

Uber Careers

There has never been a better time to join our global team of Uber professionals—pioneers in the world of transportation and technology. Work you’ll do Join Uber’s industry-leading team to help drive forward the future of mobility and logistics for some of the world’s most dynamic cities and populations. Transform the way the world moves with the brightest minds at Uber, where innovation meets functionality to create solutions for everyday challenges. Lead from a unique position in the marketplace, at the intersection of technology, operational excellence, and user-centric design. Work with a global team of business and technology advisors to help clients and cities navigate their paths towards more efficient and sustainable urban transport solutions. Collaborate with a diverse group of Uber experts worldwide – a team dedicated to rethinking and improving the way the world moves. Introducing the Uber Innovation Hub We are building a market-leading team to pioneer advancements in transportation and logistics, ensuring Uber remains at the forefront of mobility solutions. Do innovative work Join a group of exceptional professionals where your skills in technology, leadership, and creativity can flourish. At Uber, innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it's the core of everything we do. Deliver targeted solutions through a depth and breadth of expertise and innovation that’s second to none, enhancing how cities, companies, and communities connect. Be part of a great team Engage with a wide-ranging technology stack and harness the unparalleled capabilities, global scale, and collective problem-solving skills of our diverse team. Future-proof your career Advance your career with Uber’s commitment to professional growth, offering extensive training, development, and certification support. Go as far as your ambition takes you with limitless job opportunities in a company that’s reshaping the world’s approach to transportation. Explore Uber’s approach to predictive maintenance ensures our fleet remains ready and efficient, reducing downtime and improving service reliability. Our end-to-end mobility solutions are transforming the way cities think about transportation, making Uber a key player in the future of urban mobility. The Uber Leadership and Innovation Alliance Our combined service capabilities, global scale, and joint solution development help overcome challenges and lead transformation in the transportation industry. Clients and cities around the globe look to Uber for new strategies and solutions to drive growth and innovation in the digital era. Stay connected Join Our Team Search open positions that match your skills and interest. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players ready to redefine the world of mobility. SEARCH UBER JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who drive at Uber. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Uber.
Learn more about Uber
Size
29,300 employees
Market Cap
$48.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$6.7 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+35.3%
Revenue
$11.1 billion
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