Senior Manager, Compensation

Job Overview:

Cambium Learning Group is looking for a Senior Manager, Compensation to drive high-visibility initiatives that directly shape the future of our pay programs. This role is a chance to manage enterprise-wide initiatives such as Cambium’s 2026 job architecture and leveling roadmap, while building a future-ready compensation framework grounded in equity, transparency, and scale. You’ll also own the evolution of Cambium’s sales and GTM incentive programs, ensuring alignment with business goals and partnering with senior executives to deliver impact.

In this high-visibility role, you’ll report to the VP, Total Rewards & People Operations and steer projects that shape the future of Total Rewards at Cambium. You’ll also manage and develop compensation partners as part of building an agile, high-performing team. Success in this role requires proven analytical skills, ambition, and a passion for designing programs that shape Cambium’s growth and long-term success.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage Cambium’s job architecture and leveling program, including titling frameworks, ranges, and pay transparency readiness.

• Oversee annual compensation cycles (base salary, bonus, sales incentives) across the enterprise.

• Partner with CROs, Finance, and business leaders on sales/GTM incentive design and benchmarking.

• Drive modernization of compensation processes and tools, including managing implementation projects for benchmarking platforms.

• Build consultative partnerships with People Experience Business Partners (PXBP), business leaders, and Finance to ensure compensation programs enable business success.

• Create and deliver education materials that enhance employee, people leader, and PXBP fluency in compensation.

• Manage and mentor the compensation team, setting development goals to build capacity and capability.

Job Requirements:

• Significant compensation experience (typically 8+ years), with exposure to both broad-based and sales/GTM plan design.

• Proven success leading large-scale projects (job leveling, pay transparency, compensation system/process implementation).

• Proven analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.

• Strong executive presence and ability to credibly partner with senior leaders.

• Experience managing and developing team members.

• Must have Workday compensation experience.

• Thrives in collaborative, growth-focused environments and has a track record of driving initiatives in agile organizations.

What This Offers:

• The opportunity to lead high-impact projects that connect compensation strategy to business results.

• Exposure to and collaboration with Cambium’s senior executives across the business.

• A collaborative team environment where your ideas, execution, and leadership will directly shape Cambium’s future-state Total Rewards programs.

To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit www.cambiumlearning.com 

Remote First Work Environment 

Our Remote First approach gives employees the flexibility and trust they need to effectively balance work with life. It creates a culture in which all employees are valued and where success is measured in results. It allows us to work collaboratively, inclusively and for greater positive impact, regardless of our individual locations.

If you will be working remotely, either occasionally or on a permanent basis, you must have a reliable internet connection through a cable or fiber-optic broadband service with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in video-based interviews during the recruiting process and ongoing virtual meetings with their camera on, as part of their role.

As part of our Remote-First benefits, Cambium offers reimbursement to help cover the cost of setting up your home or remote office.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation), national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history).

We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  You may request an accommodation during the recruiting process with your Talent Acquisition team member.