Development Director - Real Estate and Hospitality

Hospitality & Real estate Jobs; Málaga; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Job summary

Hospitality & Real estate Jobs in Málaga seeks a Development Director to lead hotel development across Mainland Spain, Canaries, Balearics, Portugal and the Mediterranean. This hybrid role demands strong dealmaking, relationship-building and a strategic mindset.

You’ll own the full deal lifecycle from outreach to closing, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive growth and revenue for a leading global hospitality brand.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel development or real estate transactions.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; additional languages a plus.
• Strong negotiation and deal-closing skills.
• Ability to work independently and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Spotting opportunities: identify new hotel projects—conversions, new builds.
• Building relationships with owners, investors, developers and partners.
• Structuring, negotiating and closing agreements.
• Feasibility and valuation analyses to unlock project potential.
• Own the full deal lifecycle from outreach to approval.
• Coordinate internal teams to bring deals to life.

Skills

Business development

Real estate/hospitality

Negotiation

Commercial acumen

Independence/telework

Interpersonal skills

Education

Business/Finance/Real Estate/Hospitality degree

Job description

Development Director - Real Estate and Hospitality

Malaga, Spain (Hybrid)

We're on the lookout for a dynamic, commercially savvy dealmaker to lead hotel development across Mainland Spain, Canaries, Balearics, Portugal and the Mediterranean. If you thrive on building relationships, spotting opportunities before anyone else, and turning conversations into signed deals—this is your stage.

What you’ll be doing

1. Spotting our next big opportunity: identifying new hotel projects—conversions, new builds,
2. Building powerful relationships with owners, investors, developers and partners
3. Turning ideas into deals by structuring, negotiating and closing agreements
4. Analysing and unlocking project potential with feasibility and valuation insights
5. Owning the full deal lifecycle from outreach to approval
6. Coordinating internal teams to bring deals to life

What makes it exciting

1. High impact role with direct influence on growth and revenue
2. Autonomy to manage your territory and pipeline
3. Variety with travel, networking and dealmaking
4. Clear performance targets and visible success
5. Part of a leading global hospitality brand

What we’re looking for

1. Proven experience in business development, real estate or hospitality
2. Strong network across owners, investors or operators
3. Excellent negotiation and deal-closing skills
4. Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability
5. Ability to work independently and remotely
6. Strong interpersonal and communication skills

You’ll thrive here if you are

1. Target-driven and results-oriented
2. A confident communicator
3. A relationship builder
4. Proactive and forward-thinking
5. Culturally adaptable

Your background

1. Experience in hotel development and real estate transactions
2. Qualification in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or Hospitality
3. Experience negotiating management agreements
4. Bilingual in English and Spanish (additional languages are a plus)

The bottom line

• This is an opportunity to shape the future of hospitality in our region, build a portfolio you can be proud of, and make a visible impact on a rapidly expanding business with ambitious plans.