Executive and Equity Compensation Manager

Meta

$150K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Economics, Business Administration, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, finance, or consulting, with direct experience in Executive Compensation
  • Direct experience with managing and implementing equity compensation vehicles (RSUs, stock options)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including model building and statistical analysis
  • Proficiency in data storytelling with the ability to turn complex data into impactful narratives
  • Experience influencing and collaborating with leaders and cross-functional teams
  • Strong communication and change management skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement cutting-edge equity compensation strategies for a competitive, AI-driven environment
  • Deliver annual equity and executive compensation cycles using real-time data to guide strategy
  • Lead design and governance of executive compensation structures to attract and retain top talent
  • Conduct market research and benchmarking to maintain industry-leading compensation practices
  • Create high-impact visualizations and narratives from complex metrics to support decision-making
  • Produce strategic materials for executive meetings with the Compensation Committee
  • Ensure operational excellence by managing complex grant cycles with high accuracy

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package with health, wellness, and retirement options
  • Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities
  • A dynamic, inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and creativity
  • Opportunities to lead high-impact projects and initiatives
  • Flexibility to adapt work arrangements that support personal and professional goals
Full Job Description
Meta is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, curious compensation manager who will build and implement strategic, competitive, and data-driven equity and executive compensation solutions. In this role, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy and influence, driving the strategic direction for complex, high-impact initiatives while serving as a strategic advisor to cross-functional teams. Successful candidates will be execution-minded professionals who can think strategically, adapt quickly, and earn credibility and trust across all levels of the organization. You will demonstrate strategic agility - pivoting seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution - and can successfully execute in a high-velocity, deadline-driven environment where accountability and precision are paramount.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement market leading equity compensation strategies tailored for a hyper-competitive, AI-driven talent market.
• Deliver Meta's annual equity and executive compensation cycles, using real-time data and insights to identify opportunities and guide strategy and implementation.
• Lead the design and governance of Meta's executive compensation structures for base pay and ongoing equity, ensuring rates continue to attract and retain industry leading talent and reflect evolving market conditions.
• Conduct and review market research and benchmarking studies to ensure Meta's executive and equity compensation programs remain at the forefront of industry best practices.
• Synthesize complex compensation metrics and global market trends into high-impact visualizations and narratives that drive alignment and streamline decision-making for senior leadership.
• Produce executive-level strategy materials (problem statements, options, analysis, recommendations), including materials for quarterly meetings with the Compensation, Nominating, and Governance Committee.
• Maintain a high level of operational excellence by personally leading the execution of complex grant cycles, ensuring exceptional accuracy in high-stakes executive deliverables.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders on executive and equity decisions across hiring, retention, promotions, and reorgs; create scalable decision frameworks for trade-offs.
• Manage frequent, time-sensitive escalations and drive alignment with cross-functional stakeholders across Meta's business, the People Team, Finance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams.
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions that improve data quality, automate manual work, and accelerate decision-making across executive/equity comp.
• Evolve governance, tooling, and operating rhythms to enable faster, higher-confidence compensation decisions.

Minimum Qualifications
• BA/BS in Economics, Business Administration or similar field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, finance, analytics, or consulting, with some direct experience in Executive Compensation
• Direct experience managing and implementing various equity compensation vehicles, including RSUs and stock options
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with model building, statistical analysis, and data visualization
• Mastery in data storytelling, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, high-impact narratives
• Experience influencing and partnering with leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
• Effective communication, change management, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience leveraging AI or advanced analytics tools to drive business outcomes

Preferred Qualifications
• Executive compensation consulting experience
• Tech industry experience
• Experience evaluating, implementing, or building AI-supported solutions for HR or compensation processes

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