Senior Manager, Sales Compensation
About The Position
At Canva, change and growth are part of our DNA - and we like to think that’s all part of the fun. This means the role will evolve over time, but here’s a flavor of what you can expect when you start. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Manager to join our Sales Compensation team and help evolve our end-to-end commission operations. You will support the strategy, governance, and execution of incentive programs across Sales, playing a key role in ensuring payouts are accurate, timely, and compliant. This is a hands-on and highly collaborative role where you will strengthen automation, reinforce controls, simplify plan administration, and improve transparency as we continue to scale.
Requirements
- Expertise in Sales Compensation or Incentive Operations within high-growth SaaS or enterprise environments
- Hands-on experience with compensation systems such as Xactly, CaptivateIQ, Spiff, or similar, along with strong analytical capability in Excel or Google Sheets
- A solid understanding of sales plan design principles and how incentives influence behavior and performance
- A track record of building or improving scalable compensation processes with strong governance and controls in a global environment
- A clear communicator and collaborative partner who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-moving organization
Responsibilities
- Support the end-to-end commission cycle, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payouts while building trust across the sales organization
- Partner with Sales to operationalize compensation plans and SPIFF programs aligned to commercial priorities
- Enhance and optimize compensation systems, tooling, and processes to improve scalability, automation, and simplicity
- Strengthen governance through clear documentation and controls aligned with audit and compliance requirements
- Analyze compensation and performance data to generate insights and continuously improve incentive effectiveness
Benefits
- Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
- Health benefits plans to support you and your wellbeing
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
