VP Development F&B platform

ENNISMORE; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company is seeking a Vice President of Development in Dubai to lead the global expansion of their F&B Platform. This role requires over 10 years of development or asset management experience within luxury sectors. The ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen and relationship-building skills. This position offers exciting career opportunities and benefits including flight, visa, accommodation, and more.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Relaxed and innovative culture

Diversity and inclusion events

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in development or asset management within luxury hospitality, F&B, or lifestyle brands.
• Proven track record in structuring and closing complex agreements.
• Deep understanding of the global dining and luxury landscape.

Responsibilities

• Source, structure, and secure new projects through management, lease, and license agreements.
• Build and nurture relationships with developers, landlords, and investors.
• Collaborate with global development teams to align strategy and brand priorities.
• Lead preparation of financial models, business plans, and investment analyses.

Skills

Development experience

Asset management

Financial acumen

Relationship building

Understanding of luxury landscape

Job description

Ennismore is a creative hospitality company rooted in culture and community, with a global collection of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart. Ennismore is a joint-venture with Accor, formed in 2021.

Ennismore has brought together two global F&B leaders, PARIS SOCIETY and RIKAS, renowned for their iconic venues worldwide and recognized as two of the industry's largest F&B operators. This F&B platform consolidates F&B brand houses and operations, driven by strategic and creative concepts. The Business Development Coordinator will support the F&B Platform in its growth and expansion efforts.

We’re now looking for a Vice President of Development to lead the global expansion of our F&B Platform — sourcing, shaping, and delivering new projects that capture the essence of contemporary luxury, design, and culture.

What you’ll do

• Source, structure, and secure new projects through management, lease, and license agreements.
• Build and nurture relationships with developers, landlords, and investors who share our vision of elevated hospitality.
• Collaborate with Ennismore’s global development teams to align strategy, pipeline, and brand priorities.
• Partner with internal teams — finance, design, operations, and legal — to ensure every project blends commercial strength with brand excellence.
• Lead the preparation of financial models, business plans, and investment analyses.
• Represent Ennismore’s F&B brands at key international industry events.

What we’re looking for

• 10+ years of experience in development or asset management within luxury hospitality, F&B, or lifestyle brands.
• Proven track record in structuring and closing complex agreements.
• Deep understanding of the global dining and luxury landscape.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with a passion for value creation.
• A refined creative sensibility and appreciation for culinary innovation, design, and culture.
• Entrepreneurial, confident, and agile in a fast-paced international environment.
• Based in Dubai, with global mobility.

What´s in it for you …

• The opportunity to embark on an exciting career in a company that is taking off!
• Ennismore’s values and fast-growing environment
• The opportunity to be yourself and collaborate with other bright minds in a relaxed, innovative culture
• The opportunity to challenge the norm and work in a rewarding environment, building global brand
• Flight, visa, accomodation and a small pocket money are taken care of
• Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands
• Learning opportunities to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make, and thrive at work
• An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact