Director, Business Development, AI Factories, APAC

Vantage Data Centers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global data infrastructure provider in Singapore is seeking a Business Development Director, APAC to identify and develop new business opportunities in the AI infrastructure ecosystem. This role involves managing relationships with key partners, developing a customer pipeline, and collaborating with internal teams to drive leasing. Candidates should have a strong background in enterprise sales, a network in AI, and strategic relationship-building skills. This position offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Above market total compensation package

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with key vendors in the AI or cloud ecosystem.
• Strong background in enterprise sales or business development.
• Deep network across AI-native companies and OEMs.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with key AI infrastructure partners.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of AI-native customers.
• Collaborate closely with regional sales and technical teams.

Skills

Strategic relationship-building

Enterprise sales

Technical fluency in GPUs and AI workloads

Proficiency in English

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.

Business Development Director, APAC willidentifyand develop new business opportunities for Vantage within the AI infrastructure ecosystem—focusing on foundational model developers,GPUaaSproviders, OEMs, andhyperscalers. This role will drive early leasing velocity by aligning Vantage’s data center capacity with customer demand andserveas the regional lead for AI ecosystem partnerships.

Essential Job Functions

Build and manage strategic relationships with key AI infrastructure partners (e.g., NVIDIA, OpenAI, Anthropic, Dell, AWS).

Develop andmaintaina robust pipeline of AI-native customers,GPUaaSproviders, and OEM partners.

Collaborate closely with regional sales, product, and technical teams to accelerate deal execution and capacity leasing.

Act as the primary relationship manager for targeted customers and partners in the region.

Build joint go-to-market initiatives with OEMs and hardware providers to unlock new customer opportunities.

Represent Vantage at conferences, industry events, partner forums, and meetings with government or sovereign AI stakeholders (expected travel : 25–30%).

Provide market intelligence on competitor activity, policy trends, and customer demand to inform global strategy.

Ensure alignment of Vantage’s offerings with customer requirements, escalating feedback to leadership and product teams.

Job Requirements

Previousexperience working with key vendors in the AI or cloud ecosystem.

Proven background inenterprise sales, business development, or partnershipswithin cloud, data center, or hardware / OEM ecosystems.

Deep network across AI-native companies, OEMs,hyperscalers, orGPUaaSproviders.

Strongstrategic relationship-building skills, capable of engaging at both executive and operational levels.

Commercial acumen with the ability to structure complex deals and understand financial drivers.

Technical fluency inGPUs, AI workloads, and hardware ecosystems; able to translate technical needs into business solutions.

Regionalexpertiseand familiarity with local market dynamics, regulatory environments, and cultural nuances.

Collaborative, team-oriented approach with the ability to work seamlessly across sales, product, and operations.

Entrepreneurial, proactive mindset—comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

Excellent communication and presentation skills;proficiencyin Englishrequired,additionalregional languages a plus.

Results-driven, focused onpipeline growth, relationship conversion, and measurable revenue impact.

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.