Associate Director - Workplace Experience

Qiddiya Investment Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent investment organization in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced professional to lead workplace experience strategy. The role involves overseeing the transformation of workplace environments, ensuring alignment with employee engagement and organizational culture. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and over 10 years of experience in workplace design or corporate real estate. The position offers an opportunity to shape the future workplace of Qiddiya, driving initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and productivity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in workplace experience, corporate real estate, or hospitality design, ideally within large-scale or multinational organizations.
• Proven track record leading transformation of workplace environments measuring improved engagement, productivity, and employee satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead Qiddiya end-to-end Workplace Experience Strategy.
• Oversee the consolidation of sub-standard offices into cohesive, high-performing workplace environments.
• Define and implement consistent experience, design, and service standards across all workplace locations.
• Partner with Workplace Effectiveness and Space Planning Leads to integrate employee insights.
• Drive design and service uplift initiatives that elevate daily employee experiences.
• Work closely with suppliers, designers, and consultants to ensure consistent delivery of standards.

Skills

Workplace experience strategy

Employee engagement

Organizational culture alignment

Space planning

Collaborative skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead Qiddiya end-to-end Workplace Experience Strategy, ensuring alignment between workplace design, employee engagement, and organizational culture.
• Oversee the structured consolidation of sub-standard offices into cohesive, high-performing workplace environments.
• Define and implement consistent experience, design, and service standards across all workplace locations, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya purpose and values.
• Partner with Workplace Effectiveness and Space Planning Leads to integrate employee insights into planning, forecasting, and office design decisions.
• Collaborate with HR and IT to leverage employee engagement data and digital feedback systems in shaping human-centered workplace solutions.
• Drive design and service uplift initiatives that elevate daily employee experiences - including space comfort, usability, amenities, and service responsiveness.
• Champion the design principles and experience framework for Qiddiya future headquarters in Qiddiya City, ensuring the workplace reflects the transition from builder to operator.
• Work closely with suppliers, designers, and consultants to ensure consistent delivery of Qiddiya workplace design and experience standards.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to employee satisfaction, workplace utilization, and service quality, reporting progress to senior leadership.
• Support brand and culture alignment initiatives, ensuring that workplace identity and employee experiences embody Qiddiya cultural DNA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in workplace experience, corporate real estate, or hospitality design, ideally within large-scale or multinational organizations.
• Proven track record leading transformation of workplace environments measuring improved engagement, productivity, and employee satisfaction.