Director - Strategic Market Analysis

Overview

This position is embedded in the Residential Business Unit at Qiddiya Investment Company, tasked with aiding senior leadership in directing the development of a significant and growing residential portfolio. The Director - Strategic Market Analysis will deliver essential market intelligence and quantitative insights to influence product strategy, staged development, and investment choices across various residential masterplans.

The role involves analyzing economic, demographic, regulatory, and financing factors shaping the Riyadh residential market. It also requires maintaining dynamic supply and demand models while translating extensive market data into actionable recommendations that cover product composition, pricing strategies, competitive positioning, and timing of project rollouts.

Collaboration is a key aspect, with coordination required alongside Development Strategy, Development, Investment, Design teams, and senior executives to facilitate best-use evaluations, scenario planning, and preparations for key decision-making presentations.

Key Duties

• Segment and evaluate the Riyadh residential market to guide product launches.
• Track and analyze shifts in residential market trends, including regulatory, legal, and financing changes.
• Identify high-value residential products to optimize market appeal and financial returns.
• Develop and sustain a comprehensive supply-demand model concentrating on residential assets.
• Conduct scenario analyses related to residential demand fluctuations.
• Perform high-level analyses on the best utilization of various masterplans and plots.
• Prepare detailed presentations for senior panels, management, and Board of Directors meetings.

Candidate Profile

We seek a candidate with profound analytical capabilities specialized in real estate strategy, especially within residential market sizing, demand forecasting, and highest and best-use evaluations. The ideal applicant will have a blend of management consulting or real estate advisory experience, coupled with in-depth knowledge of real estate product types and market economics.

Proficiency in working with intricate data sets, creating solid analytical models, and delivering clear, commercially sound insights to senior leaders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or finance preferred; engineering degrees acceptable.
• Advanced qualifications such as an MBA or master’s degrees in economics or finance are favored.
• Minimum three years of extensive experience in management consulting or real estate consulting; six or more years preferred.
• Strong familiarity with various real estate products through consulting experience or employment within the real estate sector.
• Demonstrated experience constructing supply and demand models.
• Proven ability to develop highest and best use assessments and trade area evaluations.