Equinix

VP, Corporate Development – Strategy

Equinix

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Redwood City • California • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $272,000 - $408,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Leads annual strategic planning process in conjunction with Regional and Corp teams.
  • Approves strategy/business case development and sponsors at the Executive Level.
  • Partner with EVP, GTM leadership and Functional Leadership Teams & cross functional peers to translate Equinix Enterprise Strategy into a GTM roadmap, set of initiatives/business cases to deliver value for Equinix’s customers.
  • Engage with company leaders to obtain buy-in for cross-functional projects, including planned outcomes, strategic narratives and linkages to enterprise strategy.
  • Create storyboards and present to Company leaders on key initiatives.
  • Analyze and provide insights into market extension opportunities (e.g., new services, solutions and business models).
  • Set direction and strategy for data center development pipeline, managing and prioritizing regional capex budget.
  • Sets metro real estate strategies and optimizes data center development plans within metros.
  • Oversees all regional real estate location strategy.
  • Underwrites and secures management and board approval for capital expansions.
  • Represents investment proposals to executive management.
  • Establish and lead M&A strategy for the region.
  • Sources and analyzes accretive acquisition and partnership opportunities for the region.
  • Leads negotiations (with support from legal team) for M&A transactions.

Requirements

  • Substantial experience in general management, investment banking, corporate development or management consulting.
  • Track record of M&A is helpful, including experience over a broad range of deal sizes ($500M).
  • Ideally has knowledge of the retail data center business and data center business regionally and globally.
  • Proven ability to see the ‘bigger long-term picture’ and think strategically while achieving short-term results.
  • Ability to determine and present clear strategic direction for inorganic and organic deals.
  • Inspirational leader with strong collaboration skills and proven ability to work cross-functionally with diverse business unit leaders.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and persuasively.
  • Ability to work with senior executives across a matrixed organization.
  • Proactive, collaborative, and able to work comfortably in a non-hierarchical context.
Benefits
  • Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
  • Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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