• 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