Job Application for Senior Manager, Compensation at Contentful

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About the Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate Senior Manager, Compensation to join our growing People Team. This role will report to the VP, Total Rewards and will be responsible for the administration of global compensation programs, including compensation cycles, benchmarking and market pricing, and job architecture. Our Senior Compensation Analyst will report directly into this position.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-paced company during a period of rapid growth, where you will have an immediate impact by helping us design and scale our compensation programs and benchmarking initiatives around the world. You will be fully dedicated to ensuring our employees are paid competitively and equitably, while helping the company stay aligned to its strategic goals. What’s more, you get to work with bright, hard-working people who want to solve interesting problems.

If you describe yourself as a customer-centric team player who wants to help the business scale and grow, we want to hear from you!

What to expect?

Designing, implementing, and running Contentful’s global compensation programs, including base salary, variable compensation, and equity plans
Leading all aspects of our annual compensation planning processes, including the development and completion of compensation cycle reviews and recommendations related to performance, incentives, promotions, and equity.
Directly managing Contentful’s global compensation framework, policies, base pay programs, and recommending annual salary budgets and providing cost analyses.
Partnering and collaborating with business leaders and People Business Partners on compensation philosophies, programs, policies and practices to bring them to life; and developing solutions for compensation-related issues.
Collaborating with Recruiting in developing competitive compensation offers for new hires; collecting, analyzing and communicating data on benchmark positions, salary planning budget, and incentives.
Partnering with People Technology team to ensure that our compensation programs are effectively implemented and managed within our HRIS system (Workday).
Leading the development and distribution of effective communication materials that improve the understanding of Contentful’s compensation offerings.
Overseeing market pricing activities including job matching, data analytics, and job pricing, including analysis of cash and long-term incentive compensation practices
Maintaining a current knowledge of internal and external market compensation practices and trends on various topics, including pay and demand trends, organization design approaches, role definition, pay for performance, and legal and regulatory requirements.
Ensuring compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local regulations. Maintaining an awareness of regulatory changes and the potential impact of those changes on current and future compensation requirements.
Supporting the design and development of executive compensation programs, including long-term equity awards, compensation committee materials and stock-plan administration.

What you need to be successful?

8+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years of direct Compensation experience
Demonstrated track record of successfully building a business function and team in a rapidly scaling global organization
Exceptional strong analytical and problem solving skills, including strong usage in tools like Google Sheets and Excel
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills; including the ability to partner with teams across the business to implement new programs
A solid understanding of legislation and compliance items related to compensation, FLSA, pay transparency, pay equity, etc.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills; including the ability to partner with teams across the business to implement new programs
Strong project management experience
Ability to work “high and low” - this role will require you to think and plan at 30,000 feet, direct traffic from the tower, and sometimes execute details from the runway
Experience building and managing job architecture and compensation programs in an HRIS system (such as Workday) a plus

What's in it for you?

Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% of costs for your dependents.
Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family.
We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, compassion days for loss, education days, and volunteer days
Company paid parental leave to care for and focus on your growing family
Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health
A monthly communication stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.
New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best.

This role will need to be conducted in a state in which we are currently registered to do business.

The application deadline is 11/3/25

Salary Statement: The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example.

Salary Range: $157,000 - $213,000
[This position is eligible for equity awards in accordance with the terms of Contentful’s equity plans.]

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Who are we?

Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide.

Everyone is welcome here!

“Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!

If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know.

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