Summary
Qiddiya Investment Company is developing a large-scale entertainment, sports, and culture destination near Riyadh. The Associate Director, Asset Management will monitor hotel operations, guest experience, costs, operator performance, compliance, and asset improvement opportunities. The role also coordinates OS&E and FF&E selections, operational readiness, capital projects, handovers, and follow-up reporting with operators and other stakeholders. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor’s degree and 12 or more years of experience in hospitality operations, hotel asset management, operational readiness, or capital project delivery.
The posting
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Qiddiya is Saudi Arabia’s future capital of entertainment, sports, and culture, a 360 km² giga-project located near Riyadh. From world-class entertainment destinations and hospitality assets to sports venues and mixed-use developments, Qiddiya is creating a destination unlike any other.
As our assets move from development into long-term operations, we are focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, strong operator partnerships, and sustainable asset performance.
We are looking for an experienced hospitality professional who is motivated by scale, impact, and the opportunity to help shape the operational future of one of the world’s most ambitious developments.
The job post will close on 5th of Oct.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor hotel operations, service standards, guest experience, costs, and operator performance.
- Review management reports, guest feedback, audits, and operational risks.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, revenue performance, and asset value.
- Ensure compliance with SOPs, brand standards, safety requirements, and approved business plans.
- Review and coordinate OS&E and FF&E selections, mock-ups, installation readiness, and handover.
- Support capital projects and asset enhancements while minimizing operational disruption.
- Coordinate with hotel operators, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Prepare operational reports and track improvement actions through completion.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Hotel Operations, Asset Management, Project Management, or a related field.
- 12+ years of relevant experience in hospitality operations, hotel asset management, operational readiness, or capital project delivery.
- Strong knowledge of hotel operations, SOPs, brand standards, guest experience, and quality assurance.
- Experience with OS&E, FF&E, operational audits, and improvement plans.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in hotels, mixed-use developments, or large-scale destinations is preferred.