Incentive Compensation Analyst

Minute Media is a global sports & entertainment media and technology company with all technological needs developed in-house, end-to-end, within a dynamic, big-data environment. Minute Media’s platform serves as the company's backbone, powering its content and enabling the growth of other leading digital media brands. Our owned and operated destinations include The Players’ Tribune, 90min, Sports Illustrated, Mental Floss, and FanSided. For more information, visit www.MinuteMedia.com.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Incentive Compensation Analyst to oversee the design, execution, and optimization of sales incentive programs and work on improving our sales operations. This role partners closely with Sales, Finance, and Operations to ensure incentive plans are motivating, fair, and aligned with business objectives—while driving operational excellence through accurate calculations, reporting, and system management.

What You’ll Do: 

• Partner with sales, business development, and finance teams to design and administer incentive plans that are clear, motivating, financially sound, and aligned with company goals.
• Analyze sales performance and compensation data to track effectiveness of incentive plans and support decision-making through regular reporting, forecasting, and modeling.
• Accurately calculate and validate commissions, ensuring payouts align with policies and resolving any discrepancies or disputes.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, and support audits by providing necessary documentation and records.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve incentive programs and sales operation by leveraging data, market trends, and employee feedback.

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in sales operations, incentive compensation analysis, financial analysis, or related roles.
• Strong ability to analyze data, build models, and draw insights from financial/sales data.
• Proficiency in Excel, incentive compensation software, CRM systems (Salesforce is preferred).Clear communicator to translate complex data and compensation structures into easily understandable information.
• High accuracy and attention to detail, particularly in financial calculations and reporting.
• Able to resolve disputes, troubleshoot errors, and streamline processes effectively.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally