Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately US$546 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Ares Digital Infrastructure (“ADI”) is part of Ares's Real Assets platform, created to invest in high-quality digital infrastructure assets to support the growth of the ever-expanding global demand for data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.  Ares Digital Infrastructure has built a large portfolio of data center assets globally, recently completing its inaugural US$2.4 billion data center development fund in Japan.  ADI is supported by Ada Infrastructure, its wholly-owned global data center operating platform.  Ada Infrastructure provides development, leasing, asset management, facilities management, security and other customer services to ADI’s data center asset portfolio.

ADI is seeking to hire a Managing Director responsible for leading the execution of its marketing and sales strategy, driving the firm’s and vertical’s AUM growth through global investor engagement, product development, strategy and management to help build and grow the Digital Infrastructure business. As a core member of the Digital Infrastructure leadership group, the Managing Director will take a leadership role in the development and rollout of new investment offerings across Digital Infrastructure. This executive serves as a key representative of the Digital Infrastructure Group globally interfacing with institutional investors, consultants, and major industry stakeholders. The Managing Director will leverage his or her own extensive industry knowledge and contacts, while working in collaboration with Ares Relationship Management Group to identify, contact and sell ADI’s fund offerings.

Primary functions and essential responsibilities:

Product Development & Investor Relations:

• Lead and directly oversee all investor relations activities including investor sourcing, fundraising and communications
• Serve as a public face for the Digital Infrastructure group, raising its profile internally and externally through investor and industry events
• Cultivate and manage relationships with institutional LPs, wealth platforms and consultants; leading role in negotiation of strategic investor partnerships
• Develop and execute product strategy and development, including creation, design and execution of new product offerings aligned with market trends and proprietary investor input
• Work collaboratively with ADI’s investment team and the Ada operating platform to ensure full understanding of individual investments, market opportunities and share real-time investor objectives/interests
• Work in concert with Ares Relationship Management Group and other Ares functional groups to best position Digital Infrastructure for success

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Series 7, 63, SIE and 24 required (or obtained within 180 days of employment)
• Domain Experience: 10-15+ years' experience in any of the following disciplines with a focus on Digital Infrastructure: capital markets, investment banking, fund formation, corporate development, or investor relations
• Relationship Management: Strong relationship management skills, with a demonstrated track record of building long-term relationships with sophisticated institutional investors
• Fundraising: Ability to lead new fundraising initiatives
• Project Management: Excellent organizational skills and capability to effectively manage priorities while meeting deadlines
• Communication Skills: Strong oral and verbal communication skills with a strength in dealing with a wide variety of individuals at various levels within and outside of the organization. Ability to guide and the preparation of and shape the positioning of all Digital Infrastructure investor relations materials
• Seasoned digital infrastructure specialist with high energy, enthusiasm, and drive
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Deep network of professional contacts in the institutional investment community and a track record of navigating in the various institutional channels
• Understanding of Ares’ investment style and cultural sensitivities
• Experience building and mentoring a team preferred

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

$275,000-300,000

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.