Director Development (Retail Resort Core) (SPA )

About the Role

Qiddiya is seeking a Director Development (Retail Resort Core) to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves leading development initiatives within the Resort Core, focusing on retail planning, commercial positioning, and integrated development management. The position requires a professional with over 10 years of experience in relevant fields.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop implementation approaches, delivery schedules, and execution activities for assigned developments, ensuring alignment with business objectives and asset positioning.
• Manage end-to-end development delivery, spanning concept development, coordination, handover, and operational readiness.
• Evaluate feasibility assessments, financial evaluations, and business case inputs to inform investment decisions and commercial alignment.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, governance requirements, development policies, and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate among planning, design, commercial, delivery, and operational workstreams to achieve integrated execution.
• Manage engagement with tenants, operators, partners, and internal stakeholders to achieve operational integration and activation readiness.
• Monitor development performance, delivery progress, and execution outcomes, managing risks and ensuring timely intervention.

Specific Retail Development Responsibilities

• Develop retail planning approaches, commercial positioning, and tenant mix recommendations for Resort Core developments, aligning with retail strategies and customer experience objectives.
• Manage retail development activities from strategy and brief stages through design, delivery coordination, activation, and handover.
• Ensure alignment with host development teams regarding retail requirements and customer experience objectives throughout the development lifecycle.
• Review development briefs, design proposals, and retail layouts to confirm the incorporation of retail requirements.
• Manage the integration of retail requirements across various developments within the Resort Core, including hotels, attractions, and mixed-use areas.
• Develop go-to-market requirements, leasing readiness plans, and activation approaches to achieve successful commercial activation and operational commencement.
• Coordinate with leasing, tenancy delivery, and asset management teams to ensure successful activation and operational readiness of retail developments.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in development planning and execution, particularly within retail or resort environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex development lifecycles and coordinate multiple stakeholders.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, offering an opportunity to contribute to significant development projects within Qiddiya.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to join a dynamic team focused on delivering large-scale development outcomes.