Senior Director, Hospitality Development & Strategy

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a senior leader to drive end-to-end development of hospitality assets within the Kingdom’s landmark destination. From concept through delivery, you will shape strategy, feasibility and business cases, guiding critical decisions to deliver distinctive guest experiences and strong commercial performance.

You will coordinate across strategy, asset management, design, delivery and Operators, ensuring projects stay true to Qiddiya’s vision while maintaining value and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline.
• 20+ years’ experience in real estate or hospitality development.
• 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).
• Proven track record delivering complex assets (luxury hospitality, mixed-use).
• Experience developing hospitality assets with Operator engagement (selection, onboarding or alignment).
• Experience across full development lifecycle from feasibility through delivery and handover.
• GCC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development of hospitality assets from briefing through delivery and readiness.
• Shape asset strategy, feasibility and business plans defining positioning and value.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across strategy, design, delivery and Operators.
• Ensure assets meet vision and quality benchmarks and guest experience.
• Oversee asset decisions including positioning, room mix, amenities and planning.
• Lead governance and reporting, articulating strategy and risks in forums.
• Mentor teams and embed development best practices across the portfolio.

Skills

Strategy development

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Communication & storytelling

Ambiguity management

Project management tools

Luxury hospitality experience

Master-planned / destination

GCC experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline

Professional membership or recognised certification (RICS/RIBA/PMP)

Tools

Aconex

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a senior leader to drive end-to-end development of hospitality assets within the Kingdom’s landmark destination. From concept through delivery, you will shape strategy, feasibility and business cases, guiding critical decisions to deliver distinctive guest experiences and strong commercial performance.

You will coordinate across strategy, asset management, design, delivery and Operators, ensuring projects stay true to Qiddiya’s vision while maintaining value and