Sr. Compensation Strategy Manager (Entertainment)

TL;DR

Sr. Compensation Strategy Manager (HR/Compensation): Designing and administering executive and enterprise compensation programs with an accent on pay-for-performance principles and governance. Focus on building advanced financial models, conducting market benchmarking, and advising senior leadership on high-stakes reward structures.

Location: Hybrid in Bellevue, Washington, United States

Salary: $116,000 – $209,000 per year

Company

The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon brand outside of Asia, overseeing brand management, licensing, marketing, and the Trading Card Game.

What you will do

• Design, administer, and iterate on executive and enterprise compensation programs, including base salary, annual/long-term incentives, and deferred compensation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accounting, and internal governance requirements, specifically IRS Section 409A.
• Conduct executive market pricing using peer benchmarking and maintain executive salary structures.
• Build advanced models and scenario analyses to evaluate pay mix, incentive outcomes, and affordability.
• Manage the end-to-end delivery of executive compensation cycles, including merit, incentive calculations, and promotions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, drafting narratives and visuals to drive compensation decisions.

Requirements

• 8–11 years of compensation experience (10–12 preferred) with deep executive compensation exposure in a private-company environment.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong knowledge of Section 409A and executive compensation governance.
• Experience with HRIS (e.g., Workday) and executive compensation survey platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Analytics, or HR.
• Must be based in or able to work in Bellevue, Washington

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums.
• 401k Employer Matching (for US employees).
• Generous paid family leave and employer-paid life and income protection insurance.
• Fitness reimbursement and commuter benefits.
• Access to LinkedIn learning.