Corporate Strategy Manager

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. 

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. 

Job summary   

You will be responsible for understanding evolving client needs in AI and digital infrastructure, networking and data center space; staying on top of competitor offerings and market trends, influencing product and business strategy / roadmap, product portfolio / feature specification, and helping leadership to make prioritization decisions. We are looking for a team member who brings expertise in product strategy / AI infrastructure / cloud / networking, who can grow and become the go-to thought partner of senior leaders in our Global Markets and Products Organization (GMPO).  

We are looking for an all-star contributor for the Corporate Strategy team to help us drive the next wave of growth at Equinix. This role will sit at the intersection between product / technology and strategy. As part of the team, you will be responsible for developing a long-term outlook for our products and global markets, supporting critical decision making, and ensuring Equinix maintains a strong competitive edge in strategy and execution.  

You will be working at the core of Equinix, with the Chief Strategy Officer, Senior Director / Strategy Partner for GMPO, and other senior leaders in the compilation and analysis of strategy, M&A, Real Estate, long term capital and operating budget allocation, new market entry, technology assessment, future of data center, and other corporate strategy initiatives for the company. This role gives you a bird’s eye view of the entire company and the ability to work collaboratively across functions.   

This is a fast-paced, high-growth team - we are looking for smart, independent creative thinkers, who are driven team players and want to deliver impact across Equinix. Ours is a team of people who thrive in solving the most important problems for the organization, and who enjoy working together and helping each other achieve and develop. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment.   

Responsibilities   

Strategic 

• Become the thought partner of the senior leadership at Equinix, in particular GMPO business leaders  

• Advance the corporate strategy team on product strategy, market evolution, AI and technology knowledge through research and expert interviews   

• Maintain a longer-term outlook to identify risks and opportunities, making sure that we don’t let the urgent crowd out the important  BAU 

• Gather and analyze large amounts of information expeditiously; develop compelling and insightful strategic recommendations for leadership, focused on AI infrastructure, networking and data center product strategy, and key markets for Equinix across the globe 

• Annual strategic planning process: Collaborate with senior leaders across products and regional leaders to set OKRs and support them with initiative design and sequencing   

• Strategy presentations: CEO and board material creation   

• Coach peer and junior colleagues where applicable   

Ad-hoc 

• Develop memo/white paper on emerging market trend or competitor dynamic 

• Design and lead (when applicable) high profile cross-functional initiatives (e.g., Private AI product strategy) 

Qualifications  

• 5+ years’ experience in product strategy, technology focused growth strategy, or business development at a d