Director - Entertainment Strategy (708)

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the entertainment sector is seeking an Executive Director of Entertainment Strategy to oversee the development and execution of its entertainment asset strategy. This role involves managing consultants, conducting market research, and ensuring alignment with financial targets. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in strategy and a strong educational background in business or engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in the Strategy field.
• Experience in managing consultants and third parties.
• Ability to develop and lead analysis on entertainment benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and development of new entertainment assets.
• Lead research and delivery of new entertainment concepts.
• Develop go-live strategies and monitor KPIs.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Market Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or related field

Job description

Support the Executive Director of Entertainment Strategy in the development and execution of the overarching entertainment asset class strategy to ensure achievement of portfolio and assets' ambition, vision and objectives.

- Oversee design (pre-concept and concept) and early development stage of new entertainment assets to ensure alignment with Qiddiya’s entertainment offering and financial targets.

- Lead research and delivery of new entertainment concepts to be integrated in Qiddiya’s entertainment strategy; understand value proposition, prepare high level feasibility assessment and high-level implementation roadmap.

- Manage contracted consultants, IP licensors, and other third parties to ensure insights and recommendations provided are in line with the overall vision, objectives and business expectations.

- Develop and lead analysis and research on entertainment asset benchmarks (theme parks, family entertainment centers, etc.) and/or strategic topics to support robust and sound decision making.

- Develop initial go-live strategies (operating model, pricing, sales and marketing, manpower planning, etc.) and provide implementation support to other functions within Qiddiya.

- Prepare and present materials, for internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, approvals and adequate presentation of design and other content related.

- Establish and monitor key assets’ KPIs covering development, business, financial and operational plans to ensure proper evaluation of process, content, and contracted consultants.

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or related field.

- Minimum of 12 years of experience in the Strategy field.