Global Head of Media Relations

Vantage Data Centers Management Company LLC; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers Management Company LLC is seeking a Vice President of Global Media Relations to build and lead the company’s first proactive media relations function. This role will shape narratives across North America, EMEA, and APAC, engaging reporters and stakeholders while guiding executive visibility and thought leadership.

The position requires 15+ years in media relations, strong leadership, crisis management, and the ability to work across global markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Political Science, Marketing, or related field required.
• 15+ years of progressive media relations, corporate communications, public affairs, or reputation management experience.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience managing teams and complex communications programs.
• Proven success building and leading proactive media relations programs in large, global organizations.
• Established relationships with national business media, trade media, technology media, and policy journalists strongly preferred.
• Experience operating in complex, highly visible, highly regulated, politically sensitive, or scrutinized industries strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success influencing public narratives and managing high-profile issues.
• Executive communications, storytelling, and strategic planning skills.
• Deep understanding of crisis communications, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working across global markets and matrixed organizations.
• Strong executive presence and ability to advise and influence senior leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of digital media monitoring and analytics platforms.
• Data center, digital infrastructure, technology, energy, telecommunications, industrial, real estate, or related sector experience preferred.
• Knowledge of AP Style strongly desired.
• Travel required is expected up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Vantage's first comprehensive proactive media relations strategy.
• Lead a global media relations function across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• Build strong relationships with journalists, editors, producers, and influencers.
• Oversee issues management, crisis response, and executive visibility initiatives.

Skills

Media relations

Leadership

Storytelling

Crisis communications

Executive communications

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

AP Style knowledge

Digital media monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Political Science, Marketing, or related field

Tools

AP Style

Media monitoring platforms

Job description

Vantage Data Centers Management Company LLC is seeking a Vice President of Global Media Relations to build and lead the company’s first proactive media relations function. This role will shape narratives across North America, EMEA, and APAC, engaging reporters and stakeholders while guiding executive visibility and thought leadership.

The position requires 15+ years in media relations, strong leadership, crisis management, and the ability to work across global markets.