Confidential Government

Vice President, Strategy, PR & Sustainability

Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 6 days ago

Salary
AED 12k–18k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Executive
Field
Executive & Management
Work mode
On site

About the role

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Board of Directors Location: Executive Headquarters Industry: Real Estate Development & Investment Position Summary The Vice President of Strategy, PR & Sustainability leads corporate expansion, brand reputation, and sustainable development initiatives across the company’s real estate portfolio. This executive role unifies long-term master-planning strategy, joint ventures, and capital partnerships with high-impact public relations, government affairs, and green building/ESG frameworks to drive long-term asset value and community impact. Key Responsibilities 1. Real Estate Strategy & Business Growth • Formulate and drive the corporate strategy for land acquisition, real estate portfolio diversification, destination development, and new asset classes. • Oversee transaction evaluation, joint venture (JV) structuring, strategic partnerships, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. • Monitor real estate market trends, regulatory shifts, demographic shifts, and macroeconomic indicators to position the company ahead of market cycles. 2. Public Relations, Destination Branding & Communications • Direct media relations, public affairs, and crisis management strategies to safeguard corporate reputation and elevate community perception. • Shape narrative strategies for major project launches, master-plan unveilings, and groundbreaking milestones in coordination with marketing and sales leadership. • Build high-level relationships with government authorities, municipal leadership, institutional partners, and media entities. • Oversee executive positioning for the C-suite at industry summits, real estate exhibitions, and investment forums. 3. Real Estate Sustainability & ESG (Green Building Leadership) • Design and govern the enterprise Sustainability & ESG strategy, embedding green building standards (e.g., LEED, MOSTADAMA, BREEAM) across design, construction, and asset management phases. • Establish carbon neutrality targets, energy efficiency metrics, waste management frameworks, and sustainable urban mobility solutions for all developments. • Drive transparent ESG reporting and impact assessments for institutional investors, rating agencies, and municipal regulators. • Partner with Project Management and Design teams to integrate smart city technologies and sustainable building materials into master plans. 4. Governance & Executive Leadership • Present strategic investment memos, board decks, sustainability disclosures, and public affairs updates to the CEO and Board of Directors. • Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of strategy analysts, corporate communications specialists, and ESG managers. • Manage relationships with real estate consultancies, investment banks, PR agencies, and environmental auditing firms. Qualifications & Background • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Business Administration, Finance, Architecture, or related field; MBA or Master’s in Urban Planning/Sustainability preferred. • Experience: progressive leadership experience within major real estate developers, master-community builders, or urban development authorities. • Track Record: Proven success in leading real estate strategy/capital partnerships while executing multi-stakeholder PR strategies and sustainable master-planning frameworks. • Competencies: Real estate financial modeling, joint venture structuring, crisis communications, deep knowledge of green building certifications, and executive-level stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

  • Real Estate Strategy & Business Growth: Formulate and drive the corporate strategy for land acquisition, real estate portfolio diversification, destination development, and new asset classes. Oversee transaction evaluation, joint venture (JV) structuring, strategic partnerships, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. Monitor real estate market trends, regulatory shifts, demographic shifts, and macroeconomic indicators to position the company ahead of market cycles.
  • Public Relations, Destination Branding & Communications: Direct media relations, public affairs, and crisis management strategies to safeguard corporate reputation and elevate community perception. Shape narrative strategies for major project launches, master-plan unveilings, and groundbreaking milestones in coordination with marketing and sales leadership. Build high-level relationships with government authorities, municipal leadership, institutional partners, and media entities. Oversee executive positioning for the C-suite at industry summits, real estate exhibitions, and investment forums.
  • Real Estate Sustainability & ESG (Green Building Leadership): Design and govern the enterprise Sustainability & ESG strategy, embedding green building standards (e.g., LEED, MOSTADAMA, BREEAM) across design, construction, and asset management phases. Establish carbon neutrality targets, energy efficiency metrics, waste management frameworks, and sustainable urban mobility solutions for all developments. Drive transparent ESG reporting and impact assessments for institutional investors, rating agencies, and municipal regulators. Partner with Project Management and Design teams to integrate smart city technologies and sustainable building materials into master plans.
  • Governance & Executive Leadership: Present strategic investment memos, board decks, sustainability disclosures, and public affairs updates to the CEO and Board of Directors. Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of strategy analysts, corporate communications specialists, and ESG managers. Manage relationships with real estate consultancies, investment banks, PR agencies, and environmental auditing firms.

Skills

  • Real estate development
  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Joint venture structuring
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Public relations
  • Crisis communications
  • Sustainability & ESG strategy
  • Green building certifications (LEED, MOSTADAMA, BREEAM)
  • Carbon neutrality targets
  • Energy efficiency metrics
  • Waste management frameworks
  • Urban planning
  • Stakeholder management
  • Executive leadership
  • Master-planning

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