Executive Compensation Director

Job Description

The Role

• Develop trusted advisor relationships with client contacts through effective communication and efficient, quality execution of all projects
• Effectively draw conclusions, themes, and trends from Talent & Rewards market themes; interpret and communicate results to high profile clients
• Leverage intellectual capital that has been developed by the broader Talent & Rewards segment and tailor the content to meet the needs of clients
• Develop innovative measurement and data analytics and deliver integrated solutions that help our clients manage change
• Provide leadership in designing annual, equity, stock and other long and short term incentive programmes
• Enhance the companys Talent and Rewards presence in the Executive Compensation marketplace through efforts that include developin affiliations in the professional community, writing articles and delivering memorable, noteworthy speeches/presentations
• Partner with corporate marketing to develop creative marketing strategies and collateral materials
• Lead engagements for marquee Talent and Rewards clients
• Develop leveraged teams that work together effectively
• Develop plans for execution of large engagements
• Ensure project managers are maintaining team progress against established budget, timeline and quality standards (while you have overall responsibility, consultant level staff typically serve as day to day project managers)
• Effectively promote Talent and Rewards value proposition both internally and externally
• Primary accountability for creating and executing a business strategy to penetrate the Executive Compensation market and introduce new clients to the firm in order to meet annual revenue goals
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell T&R products and services
• Coordinate with existing sales and client relationship teams to identify, develop and close strategic sales opportunities
• Build relationships with internal and external sources to maximize the penetration of key target accounts
• Develop proposals and presentations as part of a team

The Requirements

• Extensive experience in all aspects of Reward Management in the executive compensation sector, ideally gained in both consulting and corporate environments, experience in Talent Management is beneficial
• Experience in designing both long and short term incentive programmes and compensation structures
• Knowledge of benchmarking products and services across Talent & Rewards
• Recognition as a trusted advisor by senior leaders in the HR community
• Demonstrated success or strong evidence of the ability to generate new business with a strong market knowledge and established local network
• Proven ability to sell ideas and concepts to colleagues and upper management
• Proven project management skills, including budget management, diligent attention to details,
• Ability to engage clients and colleagues at all levels through interpersonal, influencing, facilitation, presentation and communication skills
• Superior analytical skills
• Proven business acumen and ability to align clients business strategies and total rewards/compensation programmes and structures
• Self-starter who can thrive in a fast paced evolving business environment with a value for teamwork, collaboration and decisiveness in all that is done
• Leadership vision and proven ability to lead and develop a team of high performing consulting professionals
• Interest and ability to travel domestically and globally
• Bachelors degree required

Willis Towers Watson is an Equal Opportunity Employer