GumGum · 19 hours ago
Total Rewards Manager
Santa Monica, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $134K/yr
5+ years expGumGum is the contextual-first technology leader transforming digital advertising with AI-powered, non-invasive data and media solutions. The Total Rewards Manager is responsible for the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the company’s compensation and benefits practices, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational excellence.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataComputer VisionDigital MediaMachine LearningNatural Language Processing
Responsibilities
Administer the company’s global compensation programs, including base pay and short-term incentives
Act as the central repository for all incentive programs, tracking plan details, payout timing, and key decisions required across the company
Lead the execution of the annual compensation planning cycle in March (merit increases, promotions, and bonus payouts), ensuring accurate data modeling and system configuration
Support executive compensation strategy by reviewing pay practices and benchmarks, providing recommendations with VP oversight
Manage the annual review of compensation bands and job architecture, analyzing CPI and wage growth to recommend necessary adjustments for external competitiveness
Consult on various compensation analysis and assessments as needed
Take an active role in administering the company’s equity program, including processing new hire grants, refreshes, and promotion awards
Partner with Finance and Legal teams to ensure compliance and accuracy in all filings and reports
Serve as the primary administrator for Carta, managing the cap table and employee equity inquiries
Partner with Manager, People Services and our external Brokerage firms to analyze and administer global benefit programs
Support the renewal process by providing data analysis and recommendations on cost-effectiveness
Act as a point of escalation for complex benefits inquiries
Conduct annual market analysis using Radford and Pave to monitor industry trends
Analyze market data to provide recommendations to leadership on salary ranges, new hire offers, and retention risks
Participate in market practice studies to drive benchmarking insights for future compensation strategy (including Peer Group data sets for in industry insights)
Prepare reports and modeling on compensation costs and trends to support executive decision-making
Qualification
Required
5 years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, or Benefits administration
Proven experience executing annual compensation cycles and administering equity programs
Experience managing vendor relationships (brokers, survey providers)
Analytical Expert: Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (complex formulas, pivot tables, modeling) is essential
Strategic Partner: Ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights for leadership
Systems Knowledge: Experience with HRIS (ADP, ChartHop), Equity platforms (Carta), and Benchmarking tools (Radford, Pave)
Detail-Oriented: Uncompromising attention to detail and accuracy, especially when handling sensitive pay and equity data
Benefits
Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan
Company
GumGum
GumGum is an Artificial Intelligence company that uses machine learning to extract value from digital content.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$133.82MKey Investors
Goldman Sachs Growth EquityMorgan Stanley Expansion CapitalUpfront Ventures
2021-04-13Series E· $75M
2020-02-13Series D· $22M
2015-05-28Series C· $26M
Leadership Team
Marcus Startzel
CEO
Phil Schraeder
CEO
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