Director, Public Affairs

Description

Position Title: Director State and Local Public Affairs East Region

Location: Ashburn VA

About the Role

As Director State and Local Public Affairs for the East Region in partnership with external consultants you will lead Digital Realtys government and community relations strategy across key markets including Virginia Massachusetts New York New Jersey Virginia North Carolina Georgia and Florida.

You will represent Digital Realty at the local city and state levels managing relationships with elected officials government agencies community organizations trade associations and business leaders. Your work will be critical in advancing the companys public policy objectives facilitating new development and ensuring that Digital Realty is recognized as a responsible engaged corporate partner.

This role combines strategic government affairs leadership with community engagement and reputation management. You will develop and implement advocacy strategies that support data center growth and infrastructure expansion while ensuring Digital Realty remains a partner in the communities where Digital Realty operates.

Working closely with internal partners across development sustainability energy operations communications and legal you will ensure policy community and business objectives are fully aligned throughout the East Region.

What you will do

• Lead Digital Realtys public affairs and community relations strategy across the East Region (MA NY NJ VA NC GA FL).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local city and state government officials regulatory agencies and community stakeholders.
• Develop and execute advocacy and engagement strategies that support business objectives and long-term growth.
• Serve as the companys representative in public hearings community meetings and with industry and business organizations.
• Collaborate on land use zoning permitting and development efforts engaging with government and community leaders to facilitate project success.
• Partner with the communications team to manage media relations and strengthen Digital Realtys brand and reputation in local markets.
• Manage local sponsorships and community partnerships ensuring alignment with company values and regional priorities.
• Monitor legislative regulatory and political developments and provide strategic insights to company leadership.
• Build coalitions and work with industry associations on policies related to energy tax infrastructure and technology.
• Ability to travel 35% as needed across the East Region.

What you will need

• Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience working within government corporate public affairs or public policy organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with or within state and local governments particularly involving real estate tax economic development data centers information technology critical infrastructure or energy policy.
• Knowledge of land acquisition zoning laws permitting energy electricity utility policy and real estate development are a strong plus.
• Experience in campaign strategy or political communications including stakeholder engagement and grassroots organizing.
• Experience in media relations including proactive communications and issue management.
• Experience managing local sponsorships and community partnerships to support corporate reputation and engagement.

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A bit about us

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL the companys global data center platform provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300 facilities in 50 metros across 25 countries on six continents.

Legal

Our Legal team works in a highly complex global business sector with a diverse range of local regional and international organizations. From ensuring compliance in different jurisdictions to supporting business teams with customer and supplier contracts were involved in a variety of projects. Working in a dynamic commercial environment we collaborate with colleagues across different departments and always have a new challenge waiting for us.

What we can offer you

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.

Join us and youll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team youll get to work with people from different business areas challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. Well also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.

Health and Safety

Safety isnt just a priority here at Digital; its critical to everything we do. Safeguarding lives protecting assets and securing data arent just ideals - theyre essential pillars of our commitment to excellence for our people our partners and our customers. We have a culture of care where every member of Team Digital embraces a relentless pursuit of working safely across Digital Realty. Together we are Safely Powering Progress.

Our Compensation Philosophy

Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package excellent benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the companys overall goals and values.

Apply today take charge of your career and grow your talents with us.

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