At the company, we are shaping a landmark destination redefining entertainment, culture, and hospitality in the Kingdom. The Hospitality Business Unit is developing a portfolio of hotel assets central to this vision. As these assets progress, we are seeking experienced professionals to help deliver them to the highest standards of design quality, guest experience, and commercial performance.
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In this role, you will lead the Design Excellence function across the hospitality portfolio, setting the creative and technical design agenda from strategy through to delivery. You will act as the senior design authority, ensuring all assets deliver distinctive, high-quality, and commercially robust environments, underpinned by strong design integrity, innovation, and alignment with the company's vision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Design Excellence function, across creative disciplines, design standards, BIM and project-embedded design management resources, shaping and endorsing design direction across the portfolio and guiding outcomes through key governance stages.
- Curate creative design responses, integrating the company's, district, and Operator visions to deliver distinctive, emotive, and commercially viable assets.
- Define design principles, typologies, and benchmarks for each hotel tier, establishing consistent, validated design baselines.
- Lead consultant strategy and governance across the portfolio, including scope definition, briefing, selection, and performance management.
- Provide technical design oversight through design and construction, resolving interfaces and deviations to maintain quality and design intent.
- Champion sustainability and low-carbon design, embedding ESG and Vision 2030 priorities.
Requirements:
- Proven track record delivering large-scale hospitality portfolios, including luxury assets.
- Experience governing external consultants and multi-disciplinary design teams.
- Experience working with hotel Operators and brand standards.
- Experience within large-scale or multi-asset development environments.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related discipline.
Professional Certifications (if required):
- Professional membership or recognised certification preferred (e.g., RIBA, AIA, RICS or equivalent).
Years of Experience:
18+ years’ experience in design management, architecture, or interior design, with senior leadership experience.
Benefits:
Attractive compensation and benefits package.
