Director - Gaming & Esports Asset Strategy

Overview:Responsible for the planning, development, and advancement of Gaming and Esports assets across Qiddiya, overseeing the end-to-end asset strategy lifecycle from concept definition through Stage Gate approvals. Lead the strategic development of multiple assets, including value proposition design, target audience definition, demand and supply assessment, financial feasibility support, operator selection strategy, and procurement planning.Key Responsibilities:- Lead the strategic development of multiple Gaming and Esports assets, defining value proposition, target audiences, experience design principles, demand and supply dynamics, and overall commercial positioning. - Translate high-level vision into structured asset strategies that clearly articulate the product concept, operating model logic, and market differentiation. - Support financial feasibility and business case development in collaboration with Finance and Development teams to ensure assets are commercially robust and investment-ready. - Design and oversee operator selection strategies, including procurement approach, evaluation frameworks, and appointment processes for operating partners and specialist advisors. - Coordinate cross-functional inputs across Strategy, Partnerships, Development, Legal, Procurement, and Finance to ensure integrated and aligned asset progression. - Drive the advancement of priority Gaming and Esports assets across multiple districts, ensuring alignment with broader masterplanning, IP strategy, and destination objectives. - Develop executive-level presentations, business cases, and briefing materials to support leadership decision-making and external stakeholder engagement. - Contribute to budgeting, phasing, and capital planning discussions to ensure effective prioritization and delivery of assets. RequirementsQualifications:- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or a relevant field.- Minimum 10 years of experience in management consulting, strategy advisory, or equivalent high-impact strategy roles.BenefitsComprehensive benefits package

Overview:

Responsible for the planning, development, and advancement of Gaming and Esports assets across Qiddiya, overseeing the end-to-end asset strategy lifecycle from concept definition through Stage Gate approvals. Lead the strategic development of multiple assets, including value proposition design, target audience definition, demand and supply assessment, financial feasibility support, operator selection strategy, and procurement planning.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the strategic development of multiple Gaming and Esports assets, defining value proposition, target audiences, experience design principles, demand and supply dynamics, and overall commercial positioning.

- Translate high-level vision into structured asset strategies that clearly articulate the product concept, operating model logic, and market differentiation.

- Support financial feasibility and business case development in collaboration with Finance and Development teams to ensure assets are commercially robust and investment-ready.

- Design and oversee operator selection strategies, including procurement approach, evaluation frameworks, and appointment processes for operating partners and specialist advisors.

- Coordinate cross-functional inputs across Strategy, Partnerships, Development, Legal, Procurement, and Finance to ensure integrated and aligned asset progression.

- Drive the advancement of priority Gaming and Esports assets across multiple districts, ensuring alignment with broader masterplanning, IP strategy, and destination objectives.

- Develop executive-level presentations, business cases, and briefing materials to support leadership decision-making and external stakeholder engagement.

- Contribute to budgeting, phasing, and capital planning discussions to ensure effective prioritization and delivery of assets.

Requirements

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or a relevant field.

- Minimum 10 years of experience in management consulting, strategy advisory, or equivalent high-impact strategy roles.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is the holding company that contains all the for-profit investments of the enterprise (including Qiddiya City and its offerings as well as Saudi Entertainment Ventures) and the overall strategic direction of the collective company. As a global leader in entertainment and the developer of the concept of play, QIC, along with its subsidiaries, is driving the development of the Entertainment, Sports and Culture sector in Saudi Arabia.

The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is the holding company that contains all the for-profit investments of the enterprise (including Qiddiya City and its offerings as well as Saudi Entertainment Ventures) and the overall strategic direction of the collective company. As a global leader in entertainment and the developer of the concept of play, QIC, along with its subsidiaries, is driving the development of the Entertainment, Sports and Culture sector in Saudi Arabia.