Group Director of Development

Group Director of Development

Hotel & Resort Group

Director of development

Confidential international luxury lifestyle hospitality group - a client of CØMPΛNIUM Hospitality

(Hotels, resorts, city hotels & residences)

Position summar

yCØMPΛNIUM Hospitality has been mandated to recruit a Director of Development on behalf of a confidential international hospitality group. The group operates and develops luxury lifestyle hotels, beach clubs, city hotels, resorts, and branded residences across leading destinations

.The Director of Development will be responsible for defining and implementing the groups global growth strategy, identifying strategic markets, assessing opportunities, and securing new projects and partnerships

.The role involves close collaboration with the Group COO to ensure that all new developments are aligned with the company's operational standards, financial objectives, and long-term vision

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Key responsibiliti**

• esDevelopment & expansion strate

gyDefine and lead the groups global development strategy in line with brand vision and financial objective

s.Conduct market mapping to identify priority regions and cities for expansio

n.Perform competitive benchmarking and monitor market trends, pipeline projects, and emerging destination

s.Recommend development priorities and entry strategies for new markets (resorts, urban hotels, or mixed-use projects

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Deal sourcing & negotiat**

ionSource opportunities through a strong international network of owners, investors, and develope

rs.Lead negotiations for management agreements, leases, joint ventures, or selective equity participati

on.Structure deals that maximize value and long-term brand streng

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Market analysis, feasibility studies & investment anal**

ysisDeliver market intelligence on lifestyle/luxury trends, mixed-use projects, and branded residen

ces.Conduct detailed feasibility studies, including financial modeling, market demand analysis, and ROI projections for new proje

cts.Assess project risks and returns, ensuring robust business cases for executive appro

val.Present recommendations to the COO and executive leadership with clear commercial justificat

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Cross-functional collabor**

ationWork in close coordination with the Group COO to evaluate, validate, and prioritize pro

jectsbased on operational, financial, and strategic crit

eria.Partner with technical services, design, and operations teams to ensure brand align

ment.Oversee project milestones from approval to contract execu

tion.Support pre-opening planning and ensure smooth handover to operat

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Representation & stakeholder enga**

gementRepresent the group in industry forums, real estate and hospitality investment confer

ences.Develop and maintain long-term relationships with developers, investors, owners, financial institutions, and advisory

firms.Act as a brand ambassador in target development ma

rkets.Promote the brands unique luxury lifestyle positioning in international ma

**rkets.

Candidate**

profileEd

ucationMasters degree in hospitality management, real estate, business administration, or finance (top-tier international business school or hospitality school pref

erred).Additional certifications in investment, asset management, or real estate development are

a plus.

Professional ex

perience15+ years of professional experience in hospitality development, real estate, investment, or asset man

agement.Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role (director, head of development, VP, or s

imilar).Proven success in originating and closing development deals in multiple geog

raphies.Track record in resorts and urban properties, as well as residences, ideally including lifestyle/luxury

brands.

LanguagesFluent in English, both spoken and written, with strong business and co

ntractualcommunicatio

n skills.French or Spanish highl

y valued/Excellent cross-cultural communication abilities; able to operate confidently in international envi

ronments.

Key co

mpetenciesExceptional negotiation and financial structuri

ng skills.Strong analytical and strategic thinking cap

abilities.Entrepreneurial mindset, able to balance creativity and commercial d

iscipline.Global outlook with the ability to travel extensively and operate across diverse

cultures.Charismatic, confident communicator with gravitas to influence at board and inves

tor leve

l.

Locat

ionFlexibleFrequent international trave

l required.