Director of Total Rewards

Position Overview

Eventbrite is seeking a Director of Total Rewards to spearhead the design, development, and implementation of a global compensation strategy. This pivotal role will encompass all facets of compensation, including base pay, short-term and long-term incentives, equity awards, and executive compensation. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, ensuring our compensation programs are competitive in the market, aligned with business objectives, and effective in attracting, retaining, and motivating top talent worldwide.

The Team

The Briteling Experience (BX) team is responsible for attracting, engaging, and retaining the diverse talent necessary for Eventbrite's success. They focus on understanding and improving the conditions for all teams globally, proactively and reactively building an employee experience that enables exceptional performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve 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 by developing and executing data-informed compensation programs that align with company goals, reflect values, and reward talent across all regions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global leaders, key partners, and the BX team to design, strengthen, and implement a Total Rewards strategy for employee attraction and retention.
• Ensure global compensation structures and benchmarking practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with the overarching compensation philosophy.
• Lead the design, execution, and communication of reward programs, including salary/promotion reviews, equity programs, bonus programs, and executive compensation reviews.
• Establish industry-leading global rewards and recognition practices, create innovative and scalable processes, and optimize the utilization of Total Rewards budget and resources.
• Maintain a strong external perspective by researching and applying best-in-class trends, benchmarks, and emerging technologies to continuously evolve the Total Rewards approach.
• Enhance compensation literacy among managers and employees to ensure understanding of decision-making processes and build trust in the compensation approach.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Total Rewards experience with comprehensive responsibilities.
• 6+ years in the development and oversight of compensation programs within fast-paced, global, public companies.
• Proven experience as a strong organizational leader, including employee development and motivation, objective prioritization, strategic plan execution, effectiveness measurement, and strong business acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong analytical skills, including budget and forecast production.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience 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 yet capable of cross-functional collaboration with employees and teams at all levels.
• Demonstrated success in fast-moving environments and fast-growing technology companies.
• Ability to remain calm amidst uncertainty and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.

Bonus Points

• Experience supporting...