Economic Development Manager

Meta; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an experienced Asset Manager to join the Data Center Economic Development team in San Francisco. The role focuses on tax and incentive diligence, compliance, and data center site selection to optimize capital and operating costs.

Responsibilities include preparing management reports, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and building cost models to compare regions. Domestic travel up to 25% may be required, with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required.
• 6+ years of experience in state and local taxes and economic incentives.
• Financial analysis and project management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present reports related to property and portfolio performance against budget and benchmarks.
• Interface with legal, payroll, finance, accounting and tax teams.
• Gather and analyze investment data to drive site selection decisions.
• Maintain and optimize the data center incentive compliance program for a global portfolio.
• Complete diligence for economic development programs and tax laws.
• Build cost models comparing taxes and incentives across regions.

Skills

State and local taxes

Economic incentives

Financial analysis

Project management

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Meta designs, builds, leases and operates the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. Locating, developing and managing this data center infrastructure is synonymous with ensuring high uptime, capacity availability, flexibility and capital and operational cost efficiency. Meta is seeking an experienced, organized and proactive Asset Manager to join the Data Center Economic Development team.This position will play a key role in Meta’s data center site selection activities by completing tax and economic incentive diligence and managing compliance efforts for new and expanding regions.Economic Development Manager Responsibilities:Prepare and present monthly, quarterly and annual reports to management related to property and portfolio performance in regards to budget, internal and external benchmarks, and established goals.Interface with internal organizations including data center design, construction, legal, payroll, finance, accounting and tax.Gather and analyze investment and employment related data to drive decisions for future site selection efforts and complete compliance obligations for existing regions.Maintain and optimize data center incentive compliance program for global portfolio of data center assets.Complete diligence relating to economic development programs as well as state and local tax laws for new and existing data center regions.Build and maintain cost models that compare taxes and economic incentives in new and existing data center regions.Partner with economic development managers to prepare internal and external summary materials needed for ongoing site selection efforts.Work cross-functionally to understand the project parameters needed to support data center economic development discussions.Ability to travel domestically (up to 25% a month) as project needs require.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience6+ years of experience in state and local taxes and economic incentivesFinancial analysis and project management experiencePreferred Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesExperience coordinating internal staff and consultantsProven precise communication skillsAbout Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].$154,000/year to $200,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.