Vice President Strategy - Hospitality

Aventus; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 120,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a visionary Vice President of Strategy to spearhead enterprise-level strategies. This pivotal role involves collaborating with executive leadership to drive strategic planning and investment management, ensuring alignment with business priorities. The VP will translate long-term vision into actionable roadmaps, manage performance metrics, and present insights to the Board. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in strategy and corporate development, with a strong focus on ROI analysis and cross-functional collaboration. Join a dynamic team where your strategic insights will shape the future of the organization.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in strategy or related fields.
• Proven experience in enterprise strategy design and execution.

Responsibilities

• Drive annual and multi-year strategic planning with leadership.
• Lead implementation of strategic initiatives across business units.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Portfolio Management

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Aventus Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

We are seeking a visionary, analytical, and execution-focused Vice President of Strategy to lead the development and execution of enterprise-level strategies. This role will serve as the central strategic advisor to the executive leadership team, responsible for driving scorecard development, prioritising and managing our investment portfolio, and ensuring return on investment across initiatives.

The VP of Strategy will also lead the development of board-level presentations and reporting, aligning business priorities, and working closely with cross-functional leaders to ensure strategies translate into measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities :

• Drive the annual and multi-year strategic planning process in collaboration with executive leadership
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives across business units
• Translate long-term vision into actionable roadmaps with clear milestones and KPIs
• Design and manage the enterprise scorecard to track strategic progress and business performance
• Collaborate with business leaders to ensure KPIs reflect real impact and drive accountability
• Present progress updates to the CEO and Board, translating data into insights
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of the strategic investment portfolio—evaluate, prioritise, and monitor initiatives
• Lead return-on-investment analysis to ensure resources are aligned with value-generating opportunities
• Facilitate cross-functional governance forums to assess investment trade-offs
• Prepare all strategic presentations and reporting materials for the Board of Directors and key governance forums
• Ensure clear communication of performance, risk, and strategic alignment at the executive level
• Act as a key strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team on matters of organisational direction
• Oversee the business intelligence function, delivering detailed reports on customer interactions, revenue performance, and concierge operational efficiency
• Develop data-driven strategies to enhance business performance

Minimum Requirements :

• 12+ years of experience in strategy, corporate development, management consulting, or a related field
• Proven experience in enterprise strategy design and execution, ideally within hospitality, experience-driven industries, or diversified services
• Strong track record in portfolio management, investment governance, and ROI analysis
• Experience preparing high-stakes presentations for Boards or C-level executives
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally and influencing senior leaders