Qiddiya Investment Company
Senior Director - Development - Hospitality
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 11/10/2025
Job overview
Date posted
27/08/2025
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 100,000+ per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
VP/Executive
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
11/10/2025
Job description
Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a visionary Senior Director – Development with deep expertise in the hospitality sector to join the executive team. This role is pivotal in leading, planning, and executing world-class hotel developments, ensuring Qiddiya delivers a destination that redefines guest experiences. The Senior Director will oversee the full lifecycle of high-profile hospitality projects, embedding innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence in every initiative.
Required skills
hospitality development
hotel feasibility studies
financial modeling
concept development
market research
hotel operator selection
asset planning
project management
design coordination
construction oversight
sustainability integration
ESG principles
risk management
stakeholder engagement
regulatory compliance
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development of hospitality-focused strategies and initiatives aligned with Qiddiya’s vision and international standards of excellence.
- Manage the end-to-end development process for hotels, from feasibility and concept through handover and operations.
- Collaborate with global hotel operators, architects, designers, and contractors to ensure seamless execution that meets brand, regulatory, and guest experience standards.
- Conduct market research and feasibility studies to identify trends, opportunities, and gaps across luxury and lifestyle hospitality segments.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including hotel operators, government entities, investors, and community representatives.
- Identify potential risks and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies to address challenges throughout the development process.
- Champion sustainability by embedding green building practices and ESG principles in all hospitality developments.
- Provide regular progress reports and updates to senior management and the board on project status, budgets, and critical milestones.
- Foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the development team.
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Hospitality Management, Architecture, Project Management, or a related field.
- 12–15 years of experience in hospitality development, with a strong track record in feasibility studies, financial modeling, and concept development for major hotel projects.
- Deep understanding of hospitality brand standards, operator selection, technical services agreements, and hotel asset planning.
- Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
- Demonstrated leadership managing multidisciplinary teams across feasibility, design, and project execution.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging hotel operators, investors, and government authorities.
