Senior Manager, Compensation – Ads & Partnerships

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

At Netflix, our approach to compensation is intentionally unique, designed to attract and retain the most talented colleagues globally. We pay employees at their personal top of market for the roles they’re hired into, using a combination of competitive market data, industry insights, and a deep understanding of individual potential.

To deliver on this vision, we need compensation leaders who can operate beyond conventional structures—leveraging data, creativity, and business partnership to define and deliver exceptional outcomes. We’re building out our global compensation team and are seeking a Senior Manager, Compensation to support our rapidly growing Ads & Partnerships business. This is a highly visible role, reporting to the Global Director of Compensation, and will be instrumental in shaping compensation strategy and leading strategic initiatives for this critical area of Netflix.

In this role, you will:

• Partner directly with senior leaders across Ads, Partnerships, and related business units, collaborating with regional compensation leads and HR teams to develop a global perspective on compensation for these functions.

• Lead strategic compensation initiatives that support the growth and evolution of the Ads & Partnerships business, including new market entries, partnership structures, and incentive design and broader global compensation initiatives. 

• Provide analytics and insights to guide compensation decisions, ensuring we remain competitive and aligned with industry trends, particularly in the dynamic digital advertising and strategic partnerships landscape.

• Champion the development and growth of compensation expertise within the team, providing thought leadership and mentorship.

• Develop and execute analyses to identify market movement, assess data gaps, and offer recommendations to close candidates while maintaining our top-of-market philosophy.

• Collaborate with Talent (HR) Operations and Product & Technology teams to build and refine metrics and dashboards for business leaders and managers.

• Participate in compensation surveys and leverage findings to inform Market Reference Ranges in partnership with Ads & Partnerships leadership.

• Develop tools and processes that address the unique needs of the Ads & Partnerships business from a compensation perspective.

• Educate and advise HR partners and business leaders on compensation strategy, programs, and best practices.

• Support the design and execution of global compensation programs (e.g., pay equity, compensation reviews, job architecture, workforce planning), while leading ongoing and new strategic initiatives for the Ads & Partnerships organization.

What we are looking for:

• 10+ years of relevant compensation experience, ideally supporting commercial, sales, advertising, or partnerships organizations in a fast-paced, global environment, tech industry experience is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to provide direction and counsel to HRBPs and senior business leaders.

• Strong analytical skills, with experience working with large data sets and advanced modeling in Google Sheets or Excel.

• Strategic mindset with a passion for compensation and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

• Experience navigating ambiguity and adapting to evolving business needs.

• Familiarity with sales incentives design and other incentive programs.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $230,000 - $610,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Pl