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Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

The Role

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, Global Compensation will lead the governance, execution, and continuous improvement of the company's global workforce and compensation expense planning and analytics function. This role serves as a key strategic partner to CAA's executive leadership and Agency Operations, Accounting, Member Services, and HR functions, driving enterprise-wide compensation reporting and planning across a complex, multi-system environment.

This individual will oversee the development and delivery of reporting frameworks, forecasting methodologies, and analytics capabilities that enable data-driven workforce and compensation decisions globally. The ideal candidate combines strong financial and analytical acumen with deep technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to synthesize data from disparate systems into meaningful executive-level insights.

The role requires a hands-on and highly strategic leader who can operate effectively across both tactical execution and long-term transformation initiatives.

Key ResponsibilitiesGlobal Compensation Planning & Strategy

Lead all aspects of the global compensation planning process, including annual operating plans (AOP), reforecasting, long-range planning, and year-end compensation projections

Serve as the enterprise lead for compensation expense data and analytics, providing critical metrics and strategic insights to senior leadership and business partners

Develop executive-level dashboards, KPIs, and reporting packages that provide actionable insights into compensation performance and trends

Partner closely with Agency Operations, Accounting, Member Services, HR, and executive leadership to align compensation strategy with organizational and financial objectives

Lead scenario modeling and sensitivity analyses related to workforce planning, compensation structures, organizational changes, and business growth initiatives

Drive global standardization, governance, and process optimization across compensation planning and reporting activities

Evaluate compensation expense trends, headcount dynamics, and business performance to proactively identify risks and opportunities

Ensure strict confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive employee compensation and organizational data

Compensation Analytics & Systems Leadership

Lead the integration, validation, and analysis of compensation and workforce data across multiple departments, business units, and disparate systems

Oversee the maintenance and enhancement of reporting infrastructure, dashboards, and analytical tools (including platforms such as Power BI, Workday, SAP, and Adaptive)

Drive data quality, consistency, and governance across compensation-related reporting and analytics

Translate complex datasets into clear business insights and executive-ready presentations

Partner with Technology and HRIS teams to improve data architecture, automation, and reporting capabilities

Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance reporting accuracy, and improve operational efficiency through technology and process innovation

Support system implementation efforts related to compensation planning, workforce analytics, and ERP/HRIS integrations, including requirements gathering, testing, and change management

Financial Partnership & Executive Support

Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual compensation reporting analyses to executive leadership

Analyze the financial impact of hiring activity, promotions, attrition, compensation changes, and organizational restructuring on current and future fiscal performance

Partner with Accounting on compensation accruals, reconciliations, and budget-to-actual analyses

Support executive and board-level compensation reporting and planning activities

Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on compensation-related business decisions and workforce investment strategies

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Build strong partnerships across global Agency Operations, Accounting, Member Services, HR, Technology, and business leadership teams

Manage and prioritize multiple high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Lead special projects and enterprise initiatives related to workforce planning, compensation transformation, and operational strategy

Qualifications

10+ years of progressive experience in compensation planning, financial planning & analysis, workforce analytics, or related finance functions

Proven experience leading enterprise or global compensation expense planning and analytics initiatives, including workforce planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting

Demonstrated ability to consolidate and analyze complex data across multiple systems and organizational structures

Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities

Executive-level communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

Ability to manage highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in matrixed, global organizations

Strong technical expertise with compensation and financial systems including Workday, SAP, Adaptive, Power BI, and advanced Excel modeling

Experience leading systems implementations, process improvements, and reporting automation initiatives

Experience building scalable compensation analytics frameworks and governance models

MBA or advanced degree in data science preferred

Location

This role will be located in Los Angeles, CA

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $191,000 - $229,000. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee's or their dependent's reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.