Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC dba Advantage Solutions

Vice President Compensation

Job Locations US-MO-Saint Louis
Primary Posting Location : City
Saint Louis
Primary Posting Location : State/Province
MO
Primary Posting Location : Postal Code
63105
Primary Posting Location : Country
US
Requisition ID
2026-438249
Position Type
Full Time
Category
Professional: (IT, Finance, Legal, HR, Talent Acquisition, Administrative, Customer Service)
Minimum
USD $201,700.00/Yr.
Maximum
USD $272,300.00/Yr.

Summary

VP Compensation

 

The Vice President of Compensation leads the strategic development, execution, and continuous improvement of the company’s global compensation programs, ensuring they align with the organization’s pay philosophy and support business objectives. This role oversees all aspects of base pay, incentives, and equity strategies across diverse regions, partnering closely with executives and HR leaders to deliver competitive and equitable pay practices. As a senior leader, the VP of Compensation fosters a high-performing team and champions a fair approach to compensation that promotes compliance, internal equity, and employee engagement on a global scale.

 

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

 

Responsibilities

  • In partnership with the senior vice president of total rewards, responsible for the strategy, development, and execution of the company’s global compensation strategies. Owns the design, implementation, and ongoing management of the organization’s global base pay, incentive/commission, and variable compensation programs, ensuring they support the company’s pay philosophy and business objectives

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global compensation team, fostering a collaborative and growth-orientated environment

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to executives, HR leadership, and business leaders, providing insights and recommendations on compensation matters

  • Develop and execute ongoing comprehensive education and training material on compensation philosophy, structure, and processes. Responsible for the development and implementation of compensation policies

  • Own and maintain a comprehensive internal pay equity strategy, ensuring fair and transparent global compensation practices across the organization. Oversee the analysis, monitoring, and reporting of internal pay equity, using tools and insights to identify and address disparities proactively

  • Ensure global compliance with compensation laws and regulations including wage transparency, minimum wage adjustments, and pay equity legislation

Qualifications

  • Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred)

  • Experience Requirements: 10 years experience in relevant field (Compensation experience preferred)

  • Travel requirement: No travel requirements

Supervisor Responsibility


Direct Reports: Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources


Indirect Reports: May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

 

Required Knowledge and Skills

  • Knowledge of best practices in global base pay, incentive, commission, and variable compensation programs, including their design, implementation, and management

  • Advanced skills in designing and managing global compensation structures

  • Expertise in developing and executing compensation strategies that align with organizational goals and a pay philosophy that supports both external competitiveness and internal equity

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage compensation tools, data insights, and reporting capabilities to support strategic decisions and evaluate compensation outcomes

Environmental & Physical Requirements

 

Office / Sedentary Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically, requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.

 

Additional Information Regarding Job Duties


Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified. The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.

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