Head of Luxury Hotel Design & Experience

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; Vor Ort; SAR 550.000 - 850.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh is shaping a landmark hospitality destination. The Hospitality Business Unit is developing a portfolio of hotel assets central to this vision.

We seek an experienced design leader to deliver them to the highest standards of guest experience and commercial performance. You will lead design management across architecture, interiors, landscape and FF&E, coordinate multi-disciplinary consultants, ensure compliance with Operator standards and Saudi regulations,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related discipline.
• Professional membership or recognised certification preferred (e.g. RIBA, AIA, RICS or equivalent).
• 15+ years’ experience in design management, architecture or interior design.
• Proven track record delivering projects from concept through construction with strong technical design execution.
• Strong experience on hospitality, complex, luxury or mixed-use developments.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary consultants across complex projects.
• Experience with hotel Operators and brand standards.
• Experience in KSA / GCC or similar large-scale development environments preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead the design management of hospitality assets from early-stage briefs through to delivery.
• Coordinate design decision-making across projects to ensure high-quality outcomes and asset value.
• Lead and manage consultant teams and Operator design coordination for integrated, buildable solutions.
• Oversee design development across all project stages, ensuring adherence to scope, programme and approvals.
• Drive design quality across architecture, interiors, landscape and guest touchpoints (mock-up rooms, FF&E, OS&E).
• Ensure compliance with Operator standards, technical requirements, authority regulations and Qiddiya design standards.
• Lead design risks and governance through senior forums with clear recommendations.
• Champion innovation and continuous design improvement, benchmarking against best-in-class standards.
• Mentor and develop internal design management teams and foster collaboration.
• Lead development of design management processes, systems, standards and best practices.

Kenntnisse

Design management experience

Leadership

Architectural/design expertise

Cross-functional coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Professional membership or certification (RIBA/AIA/RICS)

Jobbeschreibung

Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh is shaping a landmark hospitality destination. The Hospitality Business Unit is developing a portfolio of hotel assets central to this vision.

We seek an experienced design leader to deliver them to the highest standards of guest experience and commercial performance. You will lead design management across architecture, interiors, landscape and FF&E, coordinate multi-disciplinary consultants, ensure compliance with Operator standards and Saudi regulations,