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Viant Technology · 1 week ago

Sr. Director, Compensation

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$210K/yr - $225K/yr

10+ years exp

Viant Technology is a leader in CTV and AI-powered programmatic advertising, dedicated to driving innovation in digital marketing. The Sr. Director, Compensation is responsible for designing and executing the company's compensation and benefits strategy while ensuring alignment with business objectives and market competitiveness.

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Responsibilities

Define and maintain Viant’s compensation philosophy and compensation governance model

Own job architecture, leveling frameworks, salary bands, and market competitiveness across all job families

Lead compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity) with rigor, accuracy, and strong cross-functional partnership

Build compensation frameworks that align performance, skills, and business objectives to pay

Evaluate and recommend benefits programs that support attraction and retention

Ensure benefits packages align with market and business priorities

Own Viant’s headcount and compensation census

Partner with Finance to run headcount planning, reforecast cycles, and scenario modeling

Govern position management and ensure all job movement aligns with budget and headcount plan

Drive compensation analytics, including cost modeling, turnover impact, geographic differentials, and workforce trends to inform executive decisions

Partner with Talent Acquisition, HR Ops, HRIS, and executives on offers, data integrity, performance alignment, and Compensation Committee deliverables

Serve as a key member of the 401(k) Committee and drive clear, effective Total Rewards communication and education across the company

Build strong relationships with senior leaders to ensure rewards programs are understood, trusted, and adopted

Build and develop a high-performing Total Rewards team, establishing tools and processes that ensure discipline, consistency, and scalability

Qualification

Compensation strategyJob architectureCompensation analyticsFinancial modelingBenefits strategyVendor managementCross-functional leadershipExecutive presencePeople leadershipTeam developmentChartHop experienceADP experienceGreenhouse experienceCommunicationGrowth-oriented experience