Senior Director, Hospitality Development & Strategy

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a senior hospitality development leader to manage end-to-end asset development from concept to delivery. You will shape strategy, drive cross-functional alignment, and ensure governance milestones are met across strategy, asset management, design, delivery and Operators.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline, 20+ years in real estate or hospitality, and strong ability to influence senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional membership or recognised certification preferred (e.g. RICS, RIBA, PMP or equivalent).
• 20+ years’ experience in real estate or hospitality development.
• Experience shaping development strategy, feasibility and positioning.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of value creation.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of hospitality assets from early-stage briefing through to delivery, handover and operational readiness.
• Shape asset strategy, feasibility and business plans to define positioning, guest experience and value creation.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across strategy, asset management, design, delivery and Operators to ensure seamless progression from development through to operations.
• Ensure assets align with Qiddiya’s vision and quality benchmarks, delivering best-in-class design and guest experience.
• Provide strategic oversight of key asset decisions, including positioning, room mix, amenities, guest experience and operational planning to maximise differentiation and portfolio performance.
• Lead key asset validation milestones, including mock-up rooms reviews and critical gateway decisions, balancing Operator, design, commercial and delivery requirements.
• Proactively manage interfaces, risks and opportunities across all development workstreams to protect value and maintain delivery momentum.
• Lead governance and executive reporting processes, clearly articulating asset strategy, development priorities, risks and recommendations in key forums.
• Mentor, guide and develop teams, embedding strong development capability and best-practice approaches across the portfolio.

Skills

Strategic development

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project management

Communication/storytelling

Commercial acumen

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Professional certification (RICS, RIBA, PMP)

Tools

Aconex

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a senior hospitality development leader to manage end-to-end asset development from concept to delivery. You will shape strategy, drive cross-functional alignment, and ensure governance milestones are met across strategy, asset management, design, delivery and Operators.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline, 20+ years in real estate or hospitality, and strong ability to influence senior