Head of Placemaking & District Experience

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya | القدية seeks a Director of Placemaking to lead strategic direction and integration of placemaking and theming across districts, translating city’s ambition into distinctive identities and deliverable development outcomes.

You will establish district visions, retain Qiddiya's creative authorship, and lead thematic development from planning through delivery, aligning masterplans, assets and public realm while balancing quality, value and long-term legacy.

Qualifications

• 18-20 years of relevant professional experience in placemaking, urban design or masterplanning.
• Proven leadership of complex districts from strategic vision through design and delivery.
• Experience engaging executive stakeholders and leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead place vision, narrative and thematic strategies across assigned districts.
• Direct development of internal thematic strategies while safeguarding authorship.
• Embed placemaking within master plans, assets and public realm.
• Establish governance and decision pathways for place and theming.

Skills

Placemaking

Leadership

Urban design

Masterplanning

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in urban design/architecture/landscape planning

Job description

Qiddiya | القدية seeks a Director of Placemaking to lead strategic direction and integration of placemaking and theming across districts, translating city’s ambition into distinctive identities and deliverable development outcomes.

You will establish district visions, retain Qiddiya's creative authorship, and lead thematic development from planning through delivery, aligning masterplans, assets and public realm while balancing quality, value and long-term legacy.