Senior Director Development Hotels (RS )

About Qiddiya Investment Company

Qiddiya Investment Company is developing a landmark destination in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focused on entertainment, culture, and hospitality. The Hospitality Business Unit is responsible for a portfolio of hotel assets central to this vision. This full-time role is based in Riyadh.

Role Overview

The Senior Director Development Hotels will lead the end-to-end development of hospitality assets, from concept and business case through to delivery. This role involves shaping development strategy, guiding critical decisions, and ensuring assets deliver distinctive guest experiences, strong commercial performance, and long-term value for both the asset and the wider destination. The Senior Director will work with key stakeholders to drive alignment, manage complexity, and ensure assets are commercially robust and consistent with Qiddiya's vision and development objectives.

Key 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 room 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in hotel development or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in leading end-to-end development of hospitality assets.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and drive cross-functional alignment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to one of Saudi Arabia's city developments.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for this full-time position in Riyadh.