Job summary
Director of District Placemaking & Theming at Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh, leading the creation of district place visions and thematic strategies. The role integrates placemaking into masterplans, guides design-to-delivery, and aligns stakeholders to balance creative quality with commercial and operational goals.
Key responsibilities
- Define district place visions, narratives and thematic strategies for assigned districts.
- Translate strategies into Place Books, experience frameworks and actionable design guidance.
- Integrate placemaking across planning, architecture, landscape and infrastructure interfaces.
- Lead design review priorities and resolve issues affecting place quality and thematic continuity.
- Represent placemaking at executive level and align district teams and asset owners.
- Establish governance, review milestones and decision pathways for theming and place.
- Set performance measures linking placemaking to experience, commercial and operational outcomes.
- Manage consultant appointments, procurement inputs and place-related scopes.
Requirements
- 18–20 years of relevant professional experience in placemaking, thematic development or masterplanning.
- Degree in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, planning or related discipline.
- Proven leadership of mixed-use, cultural, entertainment or destination districts through delivery.
- Ability to engage executive stakeholders and lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Expertise in district identity, thematic frameworks, public realm and governance.
- Strong strategic judgment, negotiation and executive communication skills.
Skills
PlacemakingThematic developmentUrban designMasterplanningPublic realmExperience designStakeholder engagementGovernanceProcurementBudget management
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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