Senior Commercial & Strategy Director

A leading data centre developer and operator is seeking three senior leaders to join its European platform in Frankfurt, Paris, and London
. This is a highly strategic, client-side leadership role
, positioned above Project Director level
, with a clear focus on growth strategy, commercial decision-making, and risk leadership across large-scale data centre developments.

The role is not delivery-led. Instead, it is designed for a commercially astute leader who can shape markets, define long-term development strategies, and influence major investment and growth decisions at country level.

Reporting directly into the Country Lead
, the Senior Commercial & Strategy Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation’s development and expansion strategy within their assigned market. The role combines strategic planning, commercial oversight, and senior stakeholder engagement
, acting as a key advisor to the country leadership team.

This position requires someone comfortable operating in a client-side, executive environment
, influencing outcomes across feasibility, investment, risk, and governance rather than managing day-to-day project delivery.

• Act as a senior external-facing representative
  , engaging with clients, investors, partners, and authorities
• Influence and align internal stakeholders across development, delivery, finance, legal, and operations
• Operate credibly at executive and board level
  , shaping strategic discussions and outcomes

• Proven experience operating above Project Director level within:
• Mission-critical infrastructure
• Strong client-side background (developer, operator, investor, or senior advisory role)
• Demonstrable experience leading growth strategy, commercial planning, and risk management
• Experience working within complex European markets; experience in Germany, France, or the UK preferred

• Highly commercially driven with strong financial and strategic acumen
• Comfortable shaping strategy rather than managing delivery teams
• Able to influence without direct authority in a matrix environment
• Executive presence with confidence engaging at C-suite and board level
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, outcome-focused mindset

• 25% bonus
• Flexible hybrid working (3–4 days on site)
• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping a European data centre growth platform