Head of Executive Compensation
Core
Leads the design, governance, and oversight of executive remuneration across WPP, translating business strategy into reward arrangements for senior talent.
Role type
Senior IC executive compensation leader
Builds
Executive reward arrangements, incentive architectures, and governance frameworks for C-suite and senior leadership
Domain
Global professional services / Executive compensation
Required skills
Executive compensation design, incentive architecture, RemCo governance, regulatory compliance, financial modelling, cross-border mobility, stakeholder management, market benchmarking
Preferred skills
Public company remuneration practice, proxy-adviser expectations, complex global organization experience, leading reward consultancy background
Technologies
Financial modelling tools, market data platforms
Responsibilities
Define and evolve executive reward philosophy and governance framework; Lead design of short-term and long-term incentives; Structure packages for appointments, promotions, and exits; Prepare committee papers and decision materials; Oversee remuneration disclosures and regulatory compliance; Maintain risk controls including malus and clawback provisions; Lead executive benchmarking and pay-for-performance analysis; Partner across People, Finance, Legal, and external advisers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
