Commercial Director Saudi Arabia

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Saudi Arabia; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain is seeking a Commercial Director for its new property in Jeddah. The role involves overseeing sales, marketing, and revenue management strategies, ensuring strong brand positioning in the luxury market. Ideal candidates will have proven luxury hospitality leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative spirit. Competitive salary with various allowances and benefits are offered, including vacation and medical insurance. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Arabic is a plus.

Benefits

Competitive salary in a tax-free environment

Housing and transportation allowances

30 days of vacation plus public holidays

Paid home leave tickets

Complimentary meals and uniform cleaning

Medical and life insurance

Worldwide room nights

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Sales and Marketing leadership, strong revenue and budget management skills.
• Luxury hospitality expertise and knowledge of customer trends.
• Demonstrated ability in leading commercial strategy during pre-opening or repositioning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all commercial functions including Sales and Public Relations.
• Develop and implement Annual Sales and Marketing Plan.
• Collaborate on pricing and promotional planning.
• Drive brand awareness through PR and media relations.

Skills

Sales and Marketing leadership

Revenue Management

Budget management

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Multi-project management

Brand storytelling

Job description

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

About the location

The project will be located within the Corniche District, where both guests and homeowners will be enchanted by views of the Red Sea and Jeddah’s classic architecture, reflecting the city’s 2000 years of history. Key business hubs, the historic area of Al-Balad, the Tahlia Street shopping district and the Formula 1 Jeddah Street circuit will be in close proximity to the upcoming Four Seasons, giving future travelers and residents alike reason to visit and live in the increasingly popular metropolitan destination, also known as New Jeddah Corniche. Fusing community, convenience and comfort, guests and residents can enjoy Four Seasons renowned service and unrivalled luxury lifestyle experience through the Hotel’s amenity and dining options, including pools, fitness centers, spas, Kids for All Seasons, and multiple restaurants with terraces for open-air dining, an outdoor shisha lounge, a cigar lounge and more.

About The Role

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Commercial Director to join the opening team of Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jeddah at the Corniche.
Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will be a core member of the Hotel Leadership Team, responsible for driving the hotel’s strategic commercial performance through Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, Reservations, and Public Relations. This is a critical leadership role focused on maximizing revenue, driving brand clarity, and building strong positioning in the luxury market through carefully integrated sales and marketing strategies.

What You Will Do

• Oversee all commercial functions, including Sales, Revenue Management, Reservations, MarCom, and Public Relations.
• Develop and implement the Annual Sales and Marketing Plan and budget in line with property objectives.
• Collaborate with the General Manager to define pricing, channel strategy, segmentation, and promotional planning.
• Drive brand awareness through effective PR strategy, media relations, and content marketing.
• Oversee social media strategy and execution in collaboration with the Director of PR.
• Evaluate and analyze market opportunities to develop business leads and partnerships.
• Ensure consistency in messaging and positioning across all platforms and guest touchpoints.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a strong commercial team to deliver measurable results and brand consistency.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in Sales and Marketing leadership, with a strong background in revenue and budget management.
• Luxury hospitality expertise with knowledge of current customer and travel behavior trends.
• Demonstrated ability to lead commercial strategy in a pre-opening or repositioning environment.
• Strong critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and multi-project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• High attention to detail and a passion for innovation and brand storytelling.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus.
• Suitable candidates must be eligible to work in Saudi Arabia.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary in a tax-free environment.
• Housing and transportation allowances.
• 30 days of vacation plus public holidays.
• Paid home leave tickets.
• Complimentary meals and uniform cleaning.
• Medical and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program and worldwide complimentary room nights.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Additional family benefits.

Schedule & Hours

This is a full-time role.