Director of Resort Core Development & Retail Strategy

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya in Riyadh region seeks an senior development leader to manage Resort Core retail planning, tenant mix, and activation readiness, coordinating across planning, design, commercial, delivery, and operations to deliver integrated outcomes.

The role requires extensive experience in retail/mixed-use development, strong stakeholder management, and a track record of delivering complex destination projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred in Real Estate Development, Property Development, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Fluency in written and verbal English; Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop go-to-market requirements, leasing readiness, and activation approaches for Resort Core developments.
• Coordinate with leasing, tenancy delivery, asset management, host teams, and stakeholders to enable activation and operational readiness.
• Review tenant requirements, activation plans, and delivery activities to ensure readiness before opening.
• Ensure retail developments meet timelines, objectives, and customer experience requirements.
• Oversee integrated development coordination across planning, design, commercial, delivery and operations for aligned outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development

Master’s degree in Real Estate Development / related field preferred

Job description

Qiddiya in Riyadh region seeks an senior development leader to manage Resort Core retail planning, tenant mix, and activation readiness, coordinating across planning, design, commercial, delivery, and operations to deliver integrated outcomes.

The role requires extensive experience in retail/mixed-use development, strong stakeholder management, and a track record of delivering complex destination projects.