Senior Manager, Public Policy, Economic Development

November 27

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Vantage Data Centers

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Vantage Data Centers is a company specializing in the design, development, and operation of highly flexible and scalable data centers. These data centers cater to hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises, offering state-of-the-art facilities across 5 continents and 21 markets. Vantage focuses on providing large-scale campuses that enable customers to grow steadily, with over 23 million square feet dedicated to data center space and 2. 6GW+ of power capacity. Committed to sustainability and efficiency, Vantage ensures 100% uptime with standardized designs offering predictability and performance. The company is backed by prominent investors such as DigitalBridge Group and Silver Lake, maintaining a strong financial standing and excellent customer satisfaction rates.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2010

🏢 Enterprise

📋 Description

• Create and implement a strategic economic development engagement plan to drive forward business objectives at all levels of government in North America • Research, identify and track current and emerging issues and trends around economic development across North America, engage internal partners to determine the company’s position, priorities, and risks, and actions to take • Develop and implement a strategy to navigate and achieve economic development objectives; engage with state, provincial, and local governments, especially economic development organizations and decision-makers, to advance the company’s public policy interests • Collaborate closely with internal team members including Global Public Policy colleagues, New Site Development, Engineering, Legal, Tax, Construction, and Operations teams on key issues and workstreams, establishing a cadence of regular briefings • Engage in pre-development processes, researching policy drivers in new markets, understanding and pursuing local tax incentives and funding programs for data center development, and with permit approvals and zoning decisions as necessary • Lead relevant consultants, association memberships, and coalition partnerships • Draft strategy and other public policy documents as required; prepare decks and talking points for meetings, as well as briefings for executives and key internal customers • Negotiate on behalf of Vantage to obtain the best possible outcomes for the company and communities we call home through economic development programs • Attend select federal, state and local meetings to testify/comment on Vantage’s behalf • Participate in various chambers, associations and coalitions as a proponent of the data center industry • Partner with Marketing and other teams to develop messaging, positioning, collateral and public relations materials • Promote Vantage’s commitment to sustainability, diversity and inclusivity; engage in the community supporting Vantage’s role as a good corporate citizen • Additional duties as assigned by Management

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience • 5-7 years of hands-on experience in economic development in North America • Preference will be given for candidates with experience in economic development for large capital-intensive projects • Experience learning business needs and representing those interests before economic developers • Demonstrated creative and critical thinking, and the ability to understand complex issues and identify clear and effective action plans to resolve them is desired • Consistent track record in obtaining successful outcomes in economic development situations • Strong written and verbal communication to internal and external audiences including senior government officials and company executives • A teammate that is comfortable working in a matrixed organization to drive forward business value creation is strongly preferred • Experience leading consultants and working as an economic development lobbyist for a private company is strongly preferred • Advanced political savvy and the ability to connect with team members from all backgrounds • Must be comfortable balancing multiple priorities with shifting timelines and objectives • Significant travel is anticipated (>25%)

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage • life and AD&D • short and long-term disability coverage • paid time off • employee assistance • participation in a 401k program that includes company match • many other additional voluntary benefits