Executive Director - Design Excellence - 20013062 CM5

About The Role

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 Qiddiya, 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
• Lead technical input to development briefs and integrated coordination across disciplines, shaping planning, spatial configuration and system integration
• Provide technical design oversight through design and construction, resolving interfaces and deviations to maintain quality and design intent
• Guide design reviews across key milestones to ensure alignment with design intent and project objectives
• Guide value engineering and design optimisation, assessing impact on design intent and asset performance
• Oversee consultant performance to ensure quality, coordination and alignment across disciplines
• Champion sustainability and low-carbon design, embedding ESG and Vision 2030 priorities
• Mentor teams and drive continuous improvement of design processes, standards and best practices

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
• Experience in KSA / GCC or similar large-scale development environments preferred

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