Senior Director - Development (Retail-Public Realm)

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Senior Director - Development to lead end-to-end development of retail and public realm within a major Urban Core precinct. You will shape strategy, business planning, design governance, and investment readiness while aligning with organisational objectives and driving asset value.

The role requires a seasoned executive with a strong track record in large-scale, retail-led, mixed-use developments in the GCC, delivering strong commercial performance and vibrant,

Qualifications

• 20+ years of development experience.
• Minimum 10 years leading major retail-led, mixed-use, public realm or destination developments.
• Proven client-side experience managing complex retail, F&B, public realm and multi-asset developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development strategy and business plan for the retail, F&B public realm and public space portfolio within the Urban Core.
• Accountability for development outcomes, commercial performance, placemaking quality and integration across assets.
• Direct development activities from feasibility through delivery, leasing enablement and activation.

Skills

Development leadership

Retail-led projects

Mixed-use developments

Public realm

Client-side leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Urban Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline

Master's Degree; MBA, MSc in Real Estate Development, Urban Development or equivalent

Job description

The Senior Director - Development Retail Public Realm will be accountable for the end-to-end development leadership of the retail food and beverage public realm public spaces lifestyle and destination components within a major Urban Core mixed-use precinct Acting as the client-side development lead the role will shape development strategy business planning design governance commercial positioning stakeholder alignment investment readiness delivery integration activation and operational readiness across the retail and public realm portfolio The role requires an experienced development executive who can balance commercial performance with exceptional place-led experiences creating vibrant activated destinations that drive footfall dwell time community engagement tenant success and long-term asset value

strong Key Responsibilities strong

• Lead the development strategy and business plan for the retail food and beverage public realm and public space portfolio within the Urban Core
• Take accountability for development outcomes commercial performance placemaking quality and integration across the retail and public realm assets
• Establish the development brief positioning tenant and customer experience principles phasing strategy and investment priorities in alignment with Urban Core and wider organisational objectives
• Direct development activities from feasibility market assessment concept and design through procurement delivery leasing enablement activation and operational readiness
• Drive cross-functional decisions that optimise leasable value footfall dwell time public realm activation visitor experience operational efficiency and long-term asset performance

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Urban Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related discipline. Master's Degree preferred. MBA, MSc Real Estate Development, Urban Development, or equivalent qualification highly desirable.

Experience

• 20+ years of development experience. Minimum 10 years leading major retail-led, mixed-use, public realm, or destination developments. Proven client-side experience managing complex retail, food and beverage, public realm, and multi-asset developments. Strong background in development strategy, feasibility, market positioning, commercial planning, design governance, leasing enablement, placemaking, and precinct delivery. Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant, design, commercial, leasing, operations, and project delivery teams. Significant exposure to large-scale destination or mixed-use developments in the GCC preferred. Experience with giga-projects, sovereign development entities, master developers, or globally recognised retail and public realm destinations highly desirable.