Director Office Leasing (Commercial Office) SPA

About the Role

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a highly experienced and commercially astute Director - Office Leasing (Commercial Office) to support the development and execution of the leasing strategy for Qiddiya's commercial office portfolio. This full-time role, reporting to the Head of Leasing, is critical in establishing Qiddiya as a premier business destination by driving occupier demand, securing strategic tenants, and building long-term relationships across local, regional, and international markets. The Director will be responsible for developing leasing plans, leading tenant engagement activities, managing broker relationships, and negotiating major commercial transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Leasing in developing and implementing the commercial office leasing strategy across Qiddiya's portfolio.
• Identify, target, and secure local, regional, and international occupiers aligned with Qiddiya's strategic vision and economic objectives.
• Develop and execute leasing plans to maximise occupancy, rental income, tenant quality, and long-term asset value.
• Contribute to market positioning, pricing strategies, and tenant mix recommendations.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, occupier requirements, and emerging workplace trends to inform leasing initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate occupiers, government organisations, multinational companies, brokers, consultants, and real estate partners.
• Proactively identify new leasing opportunities and cultivate strategic partnerships.
• Represent Qiddiya at industry events, conferences, exhibitions, and networking forums.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of prospective tenants across target sectors.
• Lead lease negotiations and commercial discussions with prospective tenants and their representatives.
• Structure leasing deals that balance commercial performance with long-term strategic objectives.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, development, operations, and asset management teams throughout transaction processes.
• Oversee the preparation and execution of heads of terms, lease agreements, and supporting commercial documentation.
• Work closely with Development, Asset Management, Commercial, Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure leasing objectives align with project delivery and business plans.
• Provide market intelligence and tenant feedback to influence future product design and workplace offerings.
• Support the development of marketing campaigns, leasing collateral, and tenant engagement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate leasing forecasts, pipeline reporting, and performance metrics.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior leadership on leasing activity, market trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Drive continuous improvement of leasing processes, systems, and tenant engagement practices.
• Support and mentor leasing professionals across the business.
• Promote a high-performance, customer-centric culture focused on collaboration and commercial excellence.
• Contribute to the development of leasing capabilities, processes, and best practices across the organisation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in commercial real estate leasing, office leasing, asset management, or real estate advisory.
• Demonstrated experience leasing Grade A commercial office developments and business districts.
• Proven track record securing major corporate occupiers, multinational organisations, and anchor tenants.
• Experience working with developers, institutional investors, REITs, or major mixed-use developments.
• Strong understanding of Saudi Arabian and regional commercial office markets.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply for this position.