Position Title: Director, Equity & Executive Compensation

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Your role

Are you a strategic leader looking to shape the future of executive compensation and equity at a dynamic, publicly traded, global organization? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy finding innovative solutions to challenges, and have a keen eye for leveraging data to shape business-critical decisions?

As the Director, Executive Compensation and Equity, you’ll report to the Head of Global Compensation and Benefits and will play a pivotal role in driving organizational success by leading the design, administration, and communication of executive compensation and equity programs that align with our business goals and shareholder interests.

What you’ll do

• Strategy, Process Improvement, & Program Design: Drive alignment between the company’s executive compensation strategy and organizational performance. Drive continuous improvement initiatives for executive compensation and equity-related processes. Develop and implement efficient workflows and automation to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and overall program effectiveness. Innovate the design of executive compensation plans and equity structures to meet evolving business needs, regulatory changes, and market trends.
• Comprehensive Equity & ESPP Plan Management: Oversee all aspects of equity compensation, including design, administration, and governance of Equity and ESPP plans. Ensure programs are competitive, market-driven, and compliant with regulatory requirements globally.
• Talent & Compensation Committee Preparation: Lead the preparation of agendas and comprehensive executive compensation materials and analyses for Talent & Compensation Committee meetings.
• Executive Offer Development: Partner with key stakeholders to develop competitive and compelling executive compensation offers, including base salary, incentives, and equity awards.
• Regulatory Compliance & Disclosure: Lead the preparation of executive compensation sections of the company’s Proxy statement. Ensure all required public executive compensation disclosures are accurate, transparent, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead cross-functional teams, collaborating with HR, finance, legal, external consultants, and third-party vendors (e.g., Fidelity) to ensure seamless program administration.
• Change Management & Communication: Lead the development of clear, effective communications strategies for executive compensation programs. Ensure that participants, including senior leaders, fully understand their compensation packages. Spearhead education initiatives and stakeholder management to support program success.

What you’ll need

• 8+ years of experience, with at least 4+ years of direct experience managing complex equity plans and governance in a global, publicly-traded company. CEP (Certified Equity Professional) certification is a plus. Prior experience with Fidelity is also a plus.
• Proven leadership and strategic capabilities, with a demonstrated ability to influence and guide critical compensation decisions.
• Experience in process improvement and program design, with a track records of implementing more efficient systems and designing innovative executive compensation solutions.
• High proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to use advanced functions to create data-driven reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Advanced expertise in regulatory compliance, including Proxy reporting, SEC filings, tax compliance, and global equity management practices.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to interact with and influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and handle competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with a results-oriented approach.
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams, driving change initiatives, and ensuring alignment across global functions.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship.

A bit about us

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents.

To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

A bit about our Digital team

HR

Our HR team are trusted advisors to colleagues across the business. We handle employee questions, recruit top talent, lead talent management initiatives, set the people strategy and work with our senior leaders to create long-term strategies and plans for the future of our business. The work is very rewarding and requires us to think strategically and have the confidence to challenge leaders when required.

What we can offer you

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.

Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.

Our Compensation Philosophy

Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.

This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.

Notes:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy.

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

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