Director - Development - Hospitality

Job description

About the role at the employer Investment Company, we are creating a landmark destination that redefines entertainment, culture and hospitality in the Kingdom. The Hospitality Business Unit is developing a portfolio of hotel assets as part of this vision. You will lead end-to-end development of hospitality assets from concept and business case through delivery, shaping development strategy, guiding critical decisions to ensure distinctive guest experiences, strong commercial performance and long‑term value for the asset and the wider destination. You will work with key stakeholders to align interests, manage complexity and ensure assets are commercially robust and aligned with the employer’s vision and development objectives.

Requirements

• Experience shaping development strategy, feasibility and positioning
• strong commercial acumen and value creation
• sound judgement in complex high‑value development environments
• ability to manage complexity across stakeholders, workstreams and project stages
• ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive 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 such as luxury hospitality or mixed‑use
• experience developing hospitality assets with operator engagement
• experience across full development lifecycle from feasibility to delivery and handover
• experience in multi‑stakeholder, large‑scale destination or master‑planned environments
• GCC experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline
• professional membership or recognized certification preferred (e.g., RICS, RIBA, PMP).

Skills