Director, Community Engagement (Global)- Rubix

Travel: International (as required)

Role Overview

Rubix is seeking a Director of Community Engagement to shape and lead a global program that strengthens our position as a trusted partner in the communities where we develop and operate AI and digital infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of business growth, reputation, and social impact ensuring community strategy directly enables expansion while delivering meaningful, measurable outcomes locally.

The Director will define how Rubix integrates into communities globally by building scalable frameworks, guiding market-level execution, and embedding community insight into development and operational decision-making. You will act as a senior advisor on community sentiment and risk, lead data-driven approaches to understand local needs, and translate those insights into strategic programs and partnerships.

This is a highly cross-functional and externally facing role, requiring strong leadership, stakeholder influence, and the ability to balance long-term strategy with hands-on execution in priority markets.

Rubix is part of the Submer Group, delivering the infrastructure and platforms AI runs on.

Key Responsibilities

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Define and lead the global community engagement strategy, ensuring alignment with infrastructure growth, site expansion, and long-term business objectives

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Develop scalable frameworks and playbooks that enable consistent, high-quality engagement across regions while allowing for local adaptation

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Lead community assessments, translating insights into strategies and programs that deliver measurable social and business impact

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Serve as a senior advisor on community sentiment and reputational risk, proactively identifying and mitigating issues tied to development, construction, and operations

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Build and maintain strategic relationships with community leaders, government officials, NGOs, and key stakeholders, representing Rubix in external forums and consultations

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Design and oversee flagship programs and partnerships that strengthen local ecosystems and support Rubix’s presence

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Partner cross-functionally with Development, Construction, Operations, Public Policy, Sustainability, Legal, and Communications to embed community strategy into core business processes

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Establish impact measurement and reporting frameworks, communicating outcomes, risks, and insights to senior leadership and driving continuous improvement globally

What Success Looks Like

• Strong community trust and support enabling smooth project delivery and expansion
• Proactive management of community and reputational risks
• Scalable, high-impact programs with measurable outcomes
• Clear alignment between community engagement and Rubix’s global growth strategy

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement, public affairs, CSR, or stakeholder relations
• Experience supporting infrastructure, energy, real estate, or data center development
• Strong expertise in issues management and stakeholder strategy
• Proven ability to build programs that deliver both social impact and business value
• Excellent communication, influencing, and cross-functional leadership skills

Preferred

• Experience in hyperscale data centers, AI infrastructure, or large-scale development environments
• International experience leading multi-region programs
• Background in ESG, corporate affairs, or community investment strategy

What We Offer

• A pivotal role shaping Rubix’s global commercial engine within the model
• Direct involvement in high-impact, strategic deals at the forefront of AI infrastructure
• Opportunity to work across global markets and complex, multidisciplinary projects
• A fast-scaling, entrepreneurial environment with real ownership and influence
• Competitive compensation, performance incentives, and long-term equity participation

Our inclusive responsibility

Rubix is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.