Vice President, Site Selection, EMEA

Ares Management Corporation; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is seeking a Vice President of Site Selection to enhance Ada’s infrastructure across EMEA. This role involves identifying optimal regions for operation, evaluating potential sites, and negotiating purchases.

With a Bachelor's degree in business or finance and 5+ years of relevant experience, candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of data center requirements.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in site selection or project execution.
• Strong leadership and commercial mindset essential.
• Technical understanding of data center infrastructure required.

Responsibilities

• Identify viable regions for Ada's operations.
• Evaluate potential sites and ensure proper zoning and permitting.
• Develop proposals for site selection.
• Negotiate site purchases and act as contact with sellers.
• Maintain collaboration with the investments team.

Skills

Commercial site selection

Negotiation skills

Leadership abilities

Excellent communication

Technical understanding of data centers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or finance

Job description

Overview

Ares is looking for a Vice President of Site Selection to lead the expansion of Ada’s infrastructure footprint across EMEA. The role reports to the Head of EMEA and works closely with the Ares Management investments team to evaluate and secure sites that meet technical, regulatory, and commercial criteria.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify regions where Ada should operate based on data center market penetration and vacancy.
• Evaluate and validate potential sites for infrastructure development, ensuring proper zoning, power and permitting, planning, and customer base feasibility.
• Develop and deliver a two‑page analysis and proposal to senior Ada leadership, outlining the merits and drawbacks of each site.
• Negotiate the purchase of selected sites and act as the primary contact with sellers.
• Scale the site‑selection team as Ada grows and matures.
• Maintain strong collaboration with the investments team throughout the site‑selection process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of experience in a commercial site‑selection or project execution role.
• Technical understanding of data center infrastructure and the key technical components required for site viability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership abilities and a commercial mindset.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Head of Ada Infrastructure, EMEA.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Ares Management LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other protected characteristics. Ares Management will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.