About Faire Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours. About this role Faire is revolutionizing wholesale and helping local retailers and their suppliers succeed in a technology-enabled era. As a Senior Manager, Global Equity, you will own and continue to evolve Faire’s global equity programs, building on an existing foundation while enhancing the structure, rigor, and scalability required to support public company readiness. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings strong judgment, and wants to shape how equity operates with true end-to-end ownership. As a Senior Manager, Global Equity You Will • Own and scale Faire’s global equity programs end-to-end, spanning plan design, administration, accounting, compliance, and employee experience across all equity award types and jurisdictions. • Serve as the senior owner of equity operations, partnering with Finance, Accounting, Payroll, Legal, and People to build durable, audit-ready processes that scale with company growth. • Lead public company equity responsibilities, including SEC reporting support, insider trading programs, audit readiness, and the design and operation of equity-related internal controls. • Oversee the full equity lifecycle, including grant issuance, vesting, exercises, releases, share pool management, and reconciliations between the equity platform and general ledger. • Design, implement, and optimize equity systems and workflows, including Shareworks (or equivalent) integrations with payroll, HRIS, and financial reporting systems. • Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for complex employee, executive, and stakeholder equity matters, exercising sound judgment and discretion. • Proactively manage global regulatory, tax, and compliance risk, partnering with Legal and external advisors to ensure equity programs remain compliant as Faire scales internationally. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Law or equivalent practical experience • 10+ years of experience in stock plan administration, including leadership in complex or high-growth environments • CEP certification strongly preferred • Deep expertise in global equity programs, with hands-on knowledge of legal, tax, and payroll considerations across multiple jurisdictions. • Experience with designing and implementing an Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Proven experience scaling equity programs through private-to-public readiness or public company operations. • Advanced analytical and systems skills; Shareworks (or equivalent) expertise required. • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functionally without authority, including working with senior leaders. • You are resourceful and not afraid to roll up your sleeves. Salary Range San Francisco: the pay range for this role is $184,000 to $253,000 per year. This role is open to candidates based in our San Francisco office or working remotely within the Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone. This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year. Specific Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting. Why you’ll love working at Faire • Move fast: You'll own meaningful problems that serve customers around the globe with the agency to move fast and see your results clearly. • Equipped to scale: We invest in what matters, including the latest enterprise AI tools, to help you work smarter and get more out of every day. • Best in class: Our team is full of sharp, kind, and generous colleagues who care about their craft and about helping you grow in yours. • Real rewards. Competitive pay, equity, and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work. • Belonging: We're intentional about building an environment where every Faire employee has equal access to opportunities, growth, and success. Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global. We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Toronto, London, and New York. To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog . Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs. To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form ( https://bit.ly/faire-form) Privacy For information about the type of personal data Faire collects from applicants, as well as your choices regarding the data collected about you, please visit Faire’s Privacy Notice (https://www.faire.com/privacy)