[Hiring] Vice President, Media Relations @Vantage Data Centers

Role Description

This position will be based remotely in the United States. The Vice President, Global Media Relations will establish and lead Vantage's global media relations function, creating a proactive, narrative-driven media strategy that advances business objectives, strengthens corporate reputation, and positions Vantage as the leading voice in the digital infrastructure industry.

• Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer.
• Responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive global media strategy across various media sectors.
• Focus on building meaningful relationships with journalists, editors, producers, analysts, and influencers.
• Lead efforts to identify and address misinformation and disinformation about the data center industry.
• Work closely with executive leadership, public policy, government affairs, sustainability, operations, development, and regional marketing teams.
• Initially focused on North America, with plans to grow the function to approximately four team members over the next 18 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Political Science, Marketing, or related field required.
• 15+ years of progressive media relations, corporate communications, public affairs, or reputation management experience.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience managing teams and complex communications programs.
• Proven success building and leading proactive media relations programs in large, global organizations.
• Established relationships with national business media, trade media, technology media, and policy journalists strongly preferred.
• Experience operating in complex, highly visible, highly regulated, politically sensitive, or scrutinized industries strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success influencing public narratives and managing high-profile issues.
• Exceptional media relations, storytelling, executive communications, and strategic planning skills.
• Deep understanding of crisis communications, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working across global markets and matrixed organizations.
• Strong executive presence and ability to advise and influence senior leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of digital media monitoring and analytics platforms.
• Data center, digital infrastructure, technology, energy, telecommunications, industrial, real estate, or related sector experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Associated Press (AP) Style strongly desired.
• Travel required is expected to be up to 25% but may increase over time as business evolves.

Requirements

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing global media relations team expected to grow to approximately four professionals within 18 months.
• Provide coaching, professional development, and strategic direction to team members.
• Manage agency relationships and external partners in support of global media objectives.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $270,000 - 290,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations).
• Eligible for company benefits including but not limited to 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, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

What Success Looks Like

• Build Vantage's first dedicated global media relations function and operating model within the first 12-18 months.
• Shift media engagement from predominantly reactive responses to proactive narrative leadership.
• Significantly increase positive, strategic media coverage across top-tier, trade, policy, and local media outlets.
• Establish select Vantage executives as leading voices in digital infrastructure, AI, sustainability, and public policy discussions.
• Develop trusted relationships with key journalists covering technology, infrastructure, energy, policy, and capital markets.
• Create measurable improvements in share of voice, message pull-through, media sentiment, and executive visibility.
• Build a robust framework for addressing misinformation and educating stakeholders about the value of digital infrastructure and data centers.
• Develop a high-performing global team capable of supporting media engagement across North America, EMEA, and APAC.