Director - Entertainment Strategy (711)

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Director - Entertainment Strategy to shape the strategic direction of entertainment offerings. This role involves overseeing the development of groundbreaking projects, managing consultants, and ensuring alignment with financial targets. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in the entertainment industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in entertainment or related fields.
• Experience in managing large-scale projects and teams.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Director in developing and executing entertainment strategy.
• Oversee design and development stages of new entertainment assets.
• Manage consultants and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Market Analysis

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Qiddiya Investment Company is a leading real estate company dedicated to creating world-class entertainment and leisure destinations in Saudi Arabia. We are currently seeking highly skilled and experienced individuals to join our team as Director - Entertainment Strategy.

As the Director, you will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of our entertainment offerings. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of groundbreaking entertainment projects and make a significant impact in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the Executive Director of Entertainment Strategy in developing and executing the overarching entertainment asset class strategy to achieve the portfolio and assets' ambitions, vision, and objectives.
2. Oversee the design (pre-concept and concept) and early development stages of new entertainment assets to ensure alignment with Qiddiya’s entertainment offerings and financial targets.
3. Lead research and delivery of new entertainment concepts to be integrated into Qiddiya’s entertainment strategy; understand value propositions, prepare high-level feasibility assessments, and develop high-level implementation roadmaps.
4. Manage contracted consultants, IP licensors, and other third parties to ensure insights and recommendations align with the overall vision, objectives, and business expectations.
5. Develop and lead analysis and research on entertainment asset benchmarks (theme parks, family entertainment centers, etc.) and strategic topics to support robust decision-making.
6. Develop initial go-live strategies (operating model, pricing, sales and marketing, manpower planning, etc.) and support implementation across functions within Qiddiya.
7. Prepare and present materials for internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, approvals, and clear presentation of design and related content.
8. Establish and monitor key asset KPIs covering development, business, financial, and operational plans to evaluate processes, content, and contracted consultants effectively.
9. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
10. Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.