About Red Sea Global Hospitality

Red Sea Global Hospitality is committed to delivering guest experiences and fostering a positive work environment for its team members. The company operates with core values of Respect, Responsibility, Passion, and Collaboration. It aims to contribute to the future of luxury hospitality and elevate the Red Sea Global brand through operational excellence, innovative service, and sustainable practices.

The Role of Corporate Director of Hospitality Operations

The Corporate Director of Hospitality Operations provides strategic leadership, development, and operational oversight for Red Sea Global Hospitality's growing platform. This role involves overseeing the conception, development, opening, and ongoing operation of hotels, food and beverage venues, wellness facilities, and other destination hospitality assets. Reporting to the Group Head of Hospitality, the Director is a senior member of the executive leadership team, contributing to the long-term direction of the hospitality portfolio at the intersection of strategy, development, brand positioning, and operational execution.

Beyond traditional operational oversight, the role contributes to creating distinctive hospitality concepts, structuring operating models, coordinating leadership across properties, and establishing governance frameworks for scalable and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and operational performance of the hospitality portfolio, ensuring alignment with asset development and brand positioning.
• Provide executive oversight across all operational disciplines, including hotel operations, rooms, F&B, wellness, and health and safety, working with General Managers and senior leaders.
• Contribute to the planning and development of new hospitality assets, integrating operational considerations into design and development processes.
• Provide strategic leadership for F&B concept development, culinary direction, guest experience programming, and operational frameworks.
• Oversee operational performance across multiple hospitality assets, implementing frameworks for consistency, efficiency, and excellence.
• Develop and implement operational standards, policies, and performance frameworks aligned with service excellence and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the implementation and performance of operational technology platforms, ensuring efficiency, data transparency, and enhanced guest experiences.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and regulatory requirements, overseeing risk mitigation strategies for complex environments.
• Oversee operational financial performance across the portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and revenue optimization.
• Build and lead high-performing operational leadership teams, mentoring senior leaders and fostering a culture of service excellence, accountability, and innovation.
• Champion the development of distinctive guest experiences that elevate the hospitality platform's reputation and positioning.
• Provide executive leadership during pre-opening phases of new hospitality assets, ensuring successful implementation of operational structures and training.
• Act as a senior representative with owners, operators, consultants, and strategic partners, supporting operating agreements and collaborations.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of senior leadership experience within luxury hospitality or destination hospitality environments.
• Significant experience overseeing multi-property operations or large-scale integrated resort developments.
• Deep expertise in food and beverage strategy, concept development, and luxury dining operations.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience managing complex operational budgets, financial planning, and profit and loss performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large operational organizations across multiple disciplines, including hotel operations, rooms division, food and beverage, wellness, IT, and safety.
• Experience operating in international hospitality markets, with exposure to GCC or emerging luxury destinations considered advantageous.
• Expertise operating in and developing 5-star FORBES, Michelin keys, and Michelin star environments.
• This role is well suited for experienced Ultra luxury hospitality Hotel Managers or General Managers.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Strategic autonomy and inspirational leadership.
• Restaurants and bars concept innovation.
• Luxury guest experience design and execution.
• Operational governance and performance optimization.
• Financial management and commercial strategy.
• Leadership development and organizational building.
• Stakeholder engagement and executive communication.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in the Makkah region, with operations spanning cities such as Jeddah and Makkah.