Executive Director of Development (Hospitality)
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About the Role
A world-class master-planned destination developer is seeking an Executive Director of Hospitality Development to lead the development strategy across a portfolio of luxury hospitality assets.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development strategy across a portfolio of hospitality assets from concept through opening
- Define asset positioning, business cases, phasing strategies and value creation opportunities
- Drive executive decision making on hotel concepts, branding, room mix, amenities, guest experience and operational models
- Align development, design, commercial, asset management and delivery teams to achieve seamless project execution
- Build productive partnerships with leading international hotel operators and hospitality brands
- Oversee governance, approvals and executive reporting across the portfolio
- Balance commercial objectives, design quality and operational excellence to maximise long term asset performance
- Identify portfolio risks, critical interfaces and strategic opportunities before they impact delivery
- Build and mentor a high performing development team capable of delivering complex hospitality programmes at scale
Requirements
- 20+ years' experience delivering luxury hospitality developments
- Proven leadership of multiple hotel assets or destination scale mixed use developments
- Strong understanding of the full development lifecycle from feasibility through operational readiness
- Extensive experience working with international hotel operators and global hospitality brands
- Expertise in asset positioning, development strategy and value optimisation
- Experience navigating complex stakeholder environments and executive governance
- A degree in Real Estate, Architecture, Engineering, Development or a related discipline
- Professional accreditation (RICS, RIBA, PMP or equivalent) is advantageous
Full Job Posting
Executive Director – Hospitality Development
- Our client is one of the world's most ambitious master planned destination developers, creating a new global benchmark for integrated urban living, entertainment, culture, hospitality and tourism.
- Backed by significant long term investment, this multi billion dollar programme brings together luxury hotels, branded residences, retail, entertainment, public realm and lifestyle experiences.
- We're seeking an Executive Director to lead the development of an exceptional portfolio of hotel assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development strategy across a portfolio of hospitality assets from concept through opening.
- Define asset positioning, business cases, phasing strategies and value creation opportunities.
- Drive executive decision making on hotel concepts, branding, room mix, amenities, guest experience and operational models.
- Align development, design, commercial, asset management and delivery teams to achieve seamless project execution.
- Build productive partnerships with leading international hotel operators and hospitality brands.
- Oversee governance, approvals and executive reporting across the portfolio.
- Balance commercial objectives, design quality and operational excellence to maximise long term asset performance.
- Identify portfolio risks, critical interfaces and strategic opportunities before they impact delivery.
- Build and mentor a high performing development team capable of delivering complex hospitality programmes at scale.
About You
- You'll be an accomplished hospitality development executive with experience leading major hotel or mixed use portfolios for a developer, investor, sovereign fund or comparable owner organisation.
- You'll combine strategic thinking with strong commercial judgement and be comfortable making high value decisions across multiple concurrent developments.
- 20+ years' experience delivering luxury hospitality developments.
- Proven leadership of multiple hotel assets or destination scale mixed use developments.
- Strong understanding of the full development lifecycle from feasibility through operational readiness.
- Extensive experience working with international hotel operators and global hospitality brands.
- Expertise in asset positioning, development strategy and value optimisation.
- Experience navigating complex stakeholder environments and executive governance.
- A degree in Real Estate, Architecture, Engineering, Development or a related discipline. Professional accreditation (RICS, RIBA, PMP or equivalent) is advantageous.
- Previous experience delivering projects within large scale master planned developments is highly desirable.
Why This Opportunity?
- Few roles offer the chance to shape hospitality at this scale.
- You'll help create an entirely new destination, influence some of the world's most exciting hotel developments and work alongside internationally recognised operators, consultants and executive leaders.
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