President, EMEA

Equinix, Inc.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equinix, Inc. in Amsterdam seeks an executive Regional President for EMEA to shape strategy and drive regional growth across product, sales, and operations.

You will lead regional leadership, oversee regulatory affairs, energy planning, and partnerships, while fostering an inclusive culture and close collaboration with Product and other functions. Strong strategic and communication skills are essential to influence at the C‑suite level.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strategic leadership in technology, with ability to drive vision and operational excellence.
• Deep industry knowledge in cloud, technology, sustainability, and software.
• Experience in mergers, acquisitions, market expansion, and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional strategic plans aligned with Equinix objectives.
• Oversee Growth, Operations, Sales and Product alignment across the region.
• Lead regulatory and public affairs engagements in the region.
• Sponsor key regional customers and build long-term strategic partnerships.
• Foster inclusion and leadership development within the regional team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cloud technology

Mergers & acquisitions

Executive relationship building

Public policy & regulatory affairs

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder sponsorship

Inclusive leadership

Job description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

The President of EMEA at Equinix is a pivotal leader charged with steering the company's strategic direction and operational execution across the region. The Regional President develops a comprehensive plan to align region to company goals. They oversee business growth and ensure strategic alignment across departments. The role also drives organic and inorganic growth strategies, oversees integration of acquired businesses, and leads regional regulatory and public affairs engagements. Utilizes market knowledge, serving as an executive sponsor for key customers, championing a culture of inclusion and innovation, collaborating with product leadership, overseeing crisis management, and ensuring localized enablement of Equinix's operating system.

Key Responsibilities

• Visionary leadership and strategic alignment: Develop a comprehensive plan, set a visionary path and define and align regional and country plans with Equinix's Product & Services goals. Is the key ambassador for coherence across region, linking regional activities with overarching company objectives.
• Regional leadership: Oversee Equinix’s business and growth across region, ensuring Product & Services, Customer & Revenue (Sales), and Operations strategic and operational alignment. Applies a structured approach to directly manage Managing Directors and the regional Corporate Development team, fostering synergies and driving performance.
• Growth and expansion: Direct initiatives for organic and inorganic growth and market entry strategies, including overseeing the integration of acquired businesses and enabling xScale. Drive investment in long-term market development, aligning with regional opportunities and global ambitions. Drive innovation in expansion strategies for region including new approaches to land acquisition, energy, etc.
• Government and regulatory affairs: Lead regional regulatory and public affairs engagements, ensuring favourable outcomes for the company's long‑term security and growth. Specifically, build and maintain strong relationships with key government officials and industry stakeholders across the region. Advocate for policies and regulations that promote the growth and development of the data center industry. Proactively anticipate and address potential regulatory hurdles, ensuring the company operates with the highest level of compliance across diverse jurisdictions.
• Power and energy plan: Develop regional power/energy plan as tied to Operations strategy, including developing relationships with power/energy companies, consortiums. Develop yearly execution plan for power strategies in regions.
• Market expertise: Utilize market knowledge in cloud technology, sustainability, and software to drive Equinix's market position in region.
• Executive sponsorship and customer engagement: Serve as an executive sponsor for key regional customers, fostering long‑term strategic relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction and growth. Lead by example in building partnerships and engaging with the business community to enhance Equinix's market presence.
• Culture and development: Champion a culture of inclusion and innovation across region, modelling Equinix's values and reinforcing a unified company ethos. Invest in developing the regional leadership team, ensuring cohesion, end‑to‑end alignment with strategic priorities and nurturing future leaders.
• Global, cross-functional collaboration: Collaborates with Product leadership team to bring strategy to life in region, facilitating growth, adoption, expansion and success of our products and services at a regional level. Provides feedback loop to Product organization and cross‑functional teams on regional perspectives and nuances.
• Escalation and crisis management: Oversee escalation response and crisis management strategies, maintaining organizational and reputational resilience.
• Enterprise operating system enablement: Accountable for ensuring localized enablement of Equinix’s operating system (i.e., Rhythm of the business) and championing the single operating system.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Demonstrate strategic leadership experience in the technology sector, with a strong ability to drive vision and operational excellence.
• Deep industry knowledge in cloud, technology, sustainability and software.
• Strategic foresight in driving business growth, with experience in mergers and acquisitions, market expansions, and customer engagement.
• Passion for engaging communities to develop long‑term strategic relationships to bring new opportunities by building new data centers, technology hubs in the region.
• Ability to engage customers, build long‑term strategic relations and sponsor unique partnerships.
• Proven ability to build followership across peers while fostering a collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with proven experience of executive speaking and representation of company vision. Demonstrates track record of influence with C‑suite executives, public policy leaders, and industry influencers.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive culture and developing leadership within the organization, aligning with Equinix's core values and strategic objectives.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program

An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

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