At MNTN, we put our people first, full stop. This allows our company culture to be defined by our team members and their shared values, like trust, ambition, quality, radical honesty, and compassionate leadership. It’s why we all really love working for the Hardest Working Software in Television™ (and also why we were named one of Ad Age’s Best Places To Work in 2026.)
We pride ourselves on bringing unrivaled performance and simplicity to Connected TV advertising. Our self-serve technology makes running TV ads as easy as search and social, helping brands drive measurable conversions, revenue, site visits, and more. It’s what led MNTN to being named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2023. You can learn more about us and everything we do by visiting https://mountain.com/.
We’re committed to innovation that empowers, not replaces. At MNTN, AI is a tool for growth, enhancing efficiency while keeping a people-first approach. Our goal is to streamline workflows and drive new solutions—without compromising the human element that makes our company great.
So if wanting to do more, own more, and make a bigger impact comes naturally to you, then you may be the person we're looking for to join us in our next stage of growth.
We’re looking for a Head of Compensation to shape and lead MNTN’s compensation strategy as we grow. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you’ll advise senior leaders on everything from base pay and incentives to equity, bringing a clear, data-driven approach to how we reward performance.
This is a strategic, hands-on role for someone who knows how to turn complex compensation challenges into smart, scalable programs. You’ll lead compensation planning, benchmarking, and compliance, with a strong focus on building effective sales incentive plans that drive results while keeping our programs competitive, equitable, and aligned with MNTN’s talent philosophy.
What You'll Do:
- Develop and lead MNTN’s company-wide compensation strategy, including salary, bonus, commission, and equity programs.
- Serve as a trusted partner to the Chief People Officer and executive leadership on all compensation-related topics.
- Design and recommend commission structures and variable pay plans that align with sales strategy, performance metrics, and business objectives.
- Own compensation benchmarking, job architecture, and market analysis to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
- Lead the preparation of compensation reports, insights, and recommendations.
- Manage annual and ad-hoc compensation planning cycles, including merit increases, promotions, and incentive payouts.
- Ensure all programs comply with applicable compensation laws and regulations across jurisdictions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Revenue, and People teams to align compensation initiatives with company goals.
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing compensation team to support MNTN’s scale and future growth.
What Success Looks Like
- MNTN has a scalable compensation strategy that rewards performance, supports growth, and reflects our talent philosophy.
- Compensation decisions and planning cycles are consistent, data-driven, equitable, compliant, and delivered on time.
- Sales commissions and variable pay plans are competitive, easy to understand, and aligned with business goals.
- Leaders have a trusted compensation partner and a strong team equipped to support MNTN as we scale.
What You'll Bring:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Experience reporting to and working closely with executive leadership.
- Deep expertise in variable compensation design, including sales commission structures.
- Strong knowledge of compensation analytics, modeling, and benchmarking practices.
- Experience managing compensation in fast-paced, high-growth, and global environments.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
About MNTN
Our recruiters will always reach out using an email address ending with @mountain.com OR @mntn.com. If you’re contacted by someone without that address and they mention a Reference Code (which we never use), then that ain’t us folks. Tell those trolls to take a hike–you’re waiting to climb a MNTN.
MNTN provides advertising software for brands to reach their audience across Connected TV, web, and mobile. MNTN Performance TV has redefined what it means to advertise on television, transforming Connected TV into a direct-response, performance marketing channel. Our web retargeting has been leveraged by thousands of top brands for over a decade, driving billions of dollars in revenue.
Our solutions give advertisers total transparency and complete control over their campaigns all with the fastest go-live in the industry. As a result, thousands of top brands have partnered with MNTN, including Tarte, Decked, and National University.
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