Director of Hospitality Asset Development

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh seeks an experienced professional to lead the end-to-end development of hospitality assets, from concept through delivery. You will shape development strategy, guide critical decisions and ensure assets deliver distinctive guest experiences and strong commercial performance.

Collaborating across strategy, asset management, design, delivery and operators, you will manage complex interfaces, maintain momentum, and ensure projects meet Qiddiya’s vision and

Qualifications

• Experience shaping development strategy, feasibility and positioning.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of value creation.
• Strong judgement in complex, high-value development environments.
• Ability to manage complexity across stakeholders, workstreams and project stages.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive key decisions through clear communication and storytelling.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments, managing ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Proficiency in project management and reporting tools (e.g. Aconex).

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of hospitality assets from early-stage briefing through to delivery, handover and operational readiness.
• Shape asset strategy, feasibility and business plans to define positioning, guest experience and value creation.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across strategy, asset management, design, delivery and operators.
• Ensure assets align with Qiddiya’s vision and quality benchmarks, delivering best-in-class design and guest experience.
• Provide strategic oversight of key asset decisions, including positioning, room mix, amenities, guest experience and operational planning.
• Lead asset validation milestones, including mock-up rooms reviews and critical gateway decisions.
• Proactively manage interfaces, risks and opportunities across all development workstreams to protect value and maintain delivery momentum.
• Lead governance and executive reporting processes, clearly articulating asset strategy, development priorities, risks and recommendations in key forums.
• Mentor, guide and develop teams, embedding strong development capability and best-practice approaches across the portfolio.

Skills

Strategy & feasibility

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Communication storytelling

Project management

Aconex

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering

Tools

Aconex

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh seeks an experienced professional to lead the end-to-end development of hospitality assets, from concept through delivery. You will shape development strategy, guide critical decisions and ensure assets deliver distinctive guest experiences and strong commercial performance.

Collaborating across strategy, asset management, design, delivery and operators, you will manage complex interfaces, maintain momentum, and ensure projects meet Qiddiya’s vision and