Senior Commercial Operations Manager, EMEA

Vantage Data Centers; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Commercial Operations Manager in Loughborough, UK, to enhance their commercial execution function in the EMEA region. The ideal candidate needs 5+ years of experience in commercial operations and a strong grasp of contracting and leasing. Responsibilities include supporting business development, designing commercial processes, and collaborating with various departments. This role offers competitive salary and a chance to shape the future of the data center industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Collaborative work environment

Health and welfare benefits exceeding local expectations

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in commercial operations or related roles.
• Experience in technology, data center, or telecommunications industries.
• Fluency in English; additional EMEA languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and scale commercial execution in the EMEA region.
• Implement commercial processes and playbooks for sales.
• Administer customer-facing lease agreements and contracts.
• Design and maintain reporting for key commercial KPIs.
• Champion data quality across commercial systems.

Skills

Financial acumen

Contract negotiation

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Legal, or related field

MBA or ACA

Job description

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well‑known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic, results‑orientated Senior Commercial Operations Manager to support and scale our commercial execution function in the EMEA region as the business continues to grow. This new pivotal role to the organisation sits at the intersection of business development, commercial strategy and contracting. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to scale business development activities, streamline quoting, pricing and leasing processes, also providing input into leasing opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial strategy and operations, including exposure to leasing negotiations and contracting.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development: Work closely with marketing, sales, product, design and operations teams to scale prospecting and customer diversification priorities. Coordinate global and regional alignment of marketing assets, communications and messaging taking a one VDC approach to outreach.
• Commercial Operations: Support the VP Sales Operations & Commercial Execution with the design and implementation of commercial processes and playbooks to guide sales on pricing strategies, commercial governance and quoting. Drive adoption of commercial processes and playbooks across teams through training, enablement materials, and continuous improvement. Serve as the key point of contact for quoting governance and pricing data, supporting commercial negotiations with customers.
• Lease Agreements & Contract Administration: Support the review and administration of customer‑facing lease agreements and commercial contracts. Coordinate the delivery of lease summaries and matrixes post contract signature, including document management ensuring version control, documentation standards, and access protocols are maintained.
• Reporting and Commercial Insights: Design, delivery and maintain reporting to provide visibility into key commercial KPIs and contractual obligations (pricing, lease term, indexation, late penalties, reservations, RFS dates, etc.).
• Process & Systems Support: Support the adoption and optimisation of CRM, marketing, leasing and finance/accounting platforms. Champion data quality and integrity across all commercial systems.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with marketing, sales, product, design and operations teams at a regional and global level to align strategies and drive cross‑functional initiatives. Foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork across the organisation.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Legal, or related field; MBA or ACA preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in commercial operations, commercial strategy, commercial leasing, or related roles.
• Experience in the technology, data center, or telecommunications industry with a good understanding of the EMEA practices and market dynamics.
• Fluency in English; additional languages spoken in the EMEA region is a plus.

Skills

• Strong financial acumen and experience working with commercial models and pricing logic.
• Experience working with legal and commercial teams on contracts and agreements.
• Excellent documentation, communication and presentation skills – ability to present and create materials from scratch, which gets information across succinctly and creatively turning complex commercial concepts into clear frameworks and tools.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment, with a proactive hands‑on approach.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, comfortable working with ambiguity, constantly changing environment with tight deadlines.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a leading player in the hyperscale data center industry.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Be part of a company that is driving innovation and enabling digital transformation for businesses across EMEA.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make an impact in the rapidly evolving data center industry, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our team as the Manager, Commercial Operations EMEA!

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don’t meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.