Senior Sales Compensation Manager

Senior Sales Compensation Manager MEET DEEPL DeepL is a global AI product and research company focused on building secure, intelligent solutions to complex business problems. Over 200,000 business customers and millions of individuals across 228 global markets today trust DeepL's Language AI platform for human-like translation, improved writing and real-time voice translation. Founded in 2017 by CEO Jaroslaw “Jarek” Kutylowski, DeepL now has over 1,000 passionate employees and is supported by world-renowned investors including Benchmark, IVP, and Index Ventures. Our goal is to become the global leader in trusted, intelligent AI technology, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and create a meaningful impact. To achieve this, we need talented people like you to join our journey. If you’re ready to shape the future of AI and grow your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment, DeepL is your next destination. WHAT SETS US APART What sets us apart is our blend of cutting-edge AI technology, meaningful work, and a culture where people truly thrive. We’re a team of innovators, researchers, and creators driven by a shared purpose to unlock human potential by making work simpler, smarter, and more connected. When we share what it’s like to work at DeepL, the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. This might be because of our technology that helps millions of people and businesses communicate and work better every day, or because of the trust, curiosity, and care that shape our culture. What we know for sure is this: being part of DeepL means joining a team dedicated to innovation, growth, and well-being. Discover more about life at DeepL onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/deepl/,Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepl_official/, and our Blog https://www.deepl.com/en/blog. MEET THE TEAM BEHIND THIS JOURNEY This role sits as part our GTM Operations team who focus on all things under sales strategy and operations. It's a regionally spread team of outcome obsessed thinkers who are here to roll up their sleeves, and help build a scaling organisation. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - Design and manage global sales commission plans that align with our company goals and strategy. - Assist with setting quotas, modeling incentives, and analyzing how well the plans are working. - Build smart simulations to predict commission costs and ensure our plans stay within budget. - Act as the "go-to" expert for sales reps & sales leaders, providing training and clear communication on plan mechanics to build trust and transparency. - Work hand-in-hand with HR and Finance to keep our policies consistent and our strategies aligned. - Master the day-to-day operations while saving time for strategic long-term projects that support the scale of DeepL. - Develop and maintain documentation and training materials to support compensation processes. - Ensure that diversity and fairness are at the heart of every pay structure we build. - Embrace our AI tools to automate repetitive tasks and find smarter ways to deliver impact. QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR - Experience working in a Sales Compensation / Commission Manager or Analyst position within a high growth technology organisation, ideally SaaS. - Proven expertise in designing and managing complex, multi-layered commission plans for go to market roles such as SDRs, Account Executives, Solution Consultants, Partner Managers etc. - Experience working with sales compensation technology tools such as Everstage, Xactly as well as CRM systems such as Salesforce. - Strong analytical skills and ability to model financial data using Excel and / or G-Sheets. - Commercial mindset with a deep understanding of sales culture and passionate about how a strategic compensation strategy can impact company goals. - Adaptability and build mindset to embrace change in a high growth scale up. WHAT WE OFFER - Diverse and internationally distributed team: joining our team ... (truncated, view full listing at source)