CEO

• Strategic⠀Planning⠀and⠀Management:⠀Develop⠀and⠀meticulously⠀implement⠀a⠀comprehensive⠀business⠀strategy⠀that⠀aligns⠀with⠀Client's⠀visionary⠀goals and⠀objectives.⠀Identify⠀new and⠀unprecedented⠀business⠀opportunities⠀and devise⠀imaginative⠀and⠀innovative⠀strategies⠀to⠀optimize⠀growth and⠀profitability.⠀Closely⠀monitor⠀and⠀rigorously⠀evaluate⠀the⠀implementation⠀of the⠀business⠀plan,⠀making⠀necessary⠀adjustments⠀to ensure⠀that key⠀objectives⠀are⠀attained.

  Commercial⠀Activities⠀Management:⠀Maximize⠀the⠀profitable⠀growth of⠀the⠀business⠀by⠀expertly⠀managing⠀the⠀commercial⠀activities⠀of the⠀company,⠀including⠀astute⠀investment⠀decisions,⠀precise⠀financial⠀management,⠀and deft⠀risk⠀management.

  Events:⠀Manage a⠀portfolio⠀of⠀world-class⠀events,⠀including⠀identifying⠀fresh⠀investment⠀opportunities⠀that⠀support⠀Abu⠀Dhabi's⠀event⠀calendar⠀while⠀ensuring⠀strong⠀returns on⠀investment.⠀Lead the⠀delivery⠀of the⠀events⠀calendar,⠀by⠀directly⠀investing⠀in events⠀that span⠀multiple⠀categories,⠀while⠀combining⠀the⠀acquisition⠀of⠀intellectual⠀property⠀with the⠀development⠀of unique,⠀locally-sourced⠀propositions.⠀Ensure⠀that our⠀funding⠀efforts⠀yield⠀maximum⠀impact in⠀Abu Dhabi⠀by⠀strategically⠀investing⠀directly⠀into⠀events.

  Culinary:⠀Strategically⠀deploy⠀substantial⠀capital⠀into⠀compelling⠀culinary⠀propositions⠀that⠀support⠀the⠀development⠀of Abu⠀Dhabi's⠀flourishing⠀culinary⠀scene,⠀with a⠀focus on⠀direct⠀investments⠀in⠀restaurants⠀and other⠀exceptional⠀culinary⠀assets.⠀Conduct a⠀comprehensive⠀analysis⠀to⠀identify⠀culinary⠀gaps and⠀pinpoint⠀opportunities⠀in the⠀market,⠀investing⠀in upscale⠀fine-dining,⠀and fine⠀casual⠀propositions,⠀among⠀others.⠀Ensure⠀direct⠀investment⠀in⠀culinary⠀propositions,⠀with a⠀particular⠀focus on⠀nurturing⠀the⠀development⠀of the⠀local⠀culinary⠀ecosystem.

  Destinations:⠀Effectively⠀promote a⠀curated⠀selection⠀of iconic⠀destinations,⠀including⠀the⠀magnificent⠀Saadiyat⠀Island, Al⠀Ain, and⠀Al Dhafra,⠀through⠀cutting-edge⠀marketing⠀activations,⠀enhanced⠀communication,⠀and astute⠀brand⠀positioning.⠀Manage⠀destination-associated⠀projects,⠀attracting⠀and⠀leveraging⠀investment⠀to⠀optimize⠀these⠀destinations⠀and⠀driving⠀significant⠀traffic to⠀these⠀areas.

  Venues:⠀Astutely⠀operate⠀Abu⠀Dhabi's⠀high-impact⠀strategic⠀venues,⠀maximizing⠀their⠀utilization⠀and⠀monetization⠀opportunities,⠀with a⠀particular⠀focus on⠀event⠀venues,⠀other⠀public⠀entities'⠀venue⠀infrastructure,⠀and⠀under-utilized⠀public⠀prime⠀locations⠀with venue⠀potential.⠀Centralize⠀venue⠀management⠀operations⠀under a⠀single⠀entity to⠀streamline⠀costs &⠀optimize⠀monetization⠀opportunities,⠀while⠀ensuring⠀equal⠀access⠀opportunities⠀to both⠀public &⠀private⠀events.⠀Drive⠀enhanced⠀communication⠀and brand⠀positioning⠀build-up⠀to enhance⠀the⠀overall⠀visitor⠀experience.

  Leadership⠀and People⠀Development:⠀Provide⠀outstanding⠀leadership⠀and⠀direction⠀to the⠀management⠀team,⠀empowering⠀them to⠀achieve⠀their⠀goals and⠀objectives⠀while⠀fostering⠀an⠀energetic⠀and⠀collaborative⠀work⠀environment.⠀Design and⠀implement⠀world-class⠀talent⠀management⠀strategies⠀to⠀attract,⠀retain,⠀and⠀develop a⠀high-performing⠀and⠀dynamic⠀workforce.⠀Forge and⠀maintain⠀strong⠀relationships⠀with key⠀stakeholders,⠀including⠀investors,⠀government⠀entities,⠀and⠀partners,⠀to⠀optimize⠀opportunities⠀and⠀achieve⠀the⠀company's⠀business⠀objectives.

Candidate Requirements

General Characteristics of the Role Holder

• Proven⠀track⠀record of⠀driving⠀business⠀growth and⠀profitability⠀in a⠀leadership⠀role, with⠀experience⠀preferably⠀as a⠀CEO

  Outstanding⠀communication⠀and⠀interpersonal⠀skills,⠀with the⠀ability to⠀build and⠀maintain⠀strong⠀relationships⠀with⠀stakeholders⠀at all⠀levels

  Strong⠀analytical⠀abilities,⠀with a⠀talent for⠀identifying⠀and⠀exploiting⠀unique⠀opportunities,⠀making⠀data⠀driven⠀decisions,⠀and⠀closely⠀monitoring⠀and⠀evaluating⠀the⠀implementation⠀of a⠀business⠀plan

  In⠀depth⠀knowledge⠀of the⠀events,⠀culinary,⠀destinations,⠀and venues⠀industries⠀in Abu⠀Dhabi,⠀with a⠀keen⠀understanding⠀of the⠀local⠀market and⠀its⠀trends

  Proven⠀ability to⠀lead and⠀motivate a⠀diverse⠀team of⠀professionals,⠀fostering⠀a positive⠀and⠀collaborative⠀work⠀environment⠀that⠀encourages⠀creativity⠀and⠀innovation

  Expertise⠀in⠀financial⠀management,⠀including⠀budgeting,⠀forecasting,⠀and⠀strategic⠀investments

  A⠀passionate⠀innovator⠀and⠀entrepreneurial⠀leader,⠀committed⠀to driving⠀positive⠀change in⠀Abu⠀Dhabi's⠀dynamic⠀and⠀rapidly⠀evolving⠀business⠀landscape

  Extensive⠀experience⠀developing⠀successful⠀national/city⠀level⠀tourism⠀strategies,⠀building⠀strategic⠀partnerships,⠀and⠀leading⠀destination⠀marketing⠀efforts

  Experience⠀in shaping⠀and⠀managing⠀the⠀direction⠀of an⠀organization,⠀building a⠀sense of⠀purpose⠀and⠀direction⠀throughout⠀the⠀organization,⠀and⠀leading⠀the⠀development⠀and⠀execution⠀of all⠀business⠀plan,⠀financial⠀and⠀investment⠀decisions⠀impacting⠀the growth⠀of the⠀creative⠀industries⠀in the⠀Emirate

Typical role would look like

• A bachelor⠀degree⠀holder in⠀Business⠀Administration,⠀Tourism⠀Management,⠀International⠀Business⠀Relations⠀equivalent.

  A⠀master⠀degree⠀from an⠀internationally⠀recognised⠀higher⠀education⠀institution⠀is⠀required.

  15-20⠀years of⠀leadership⠀experience⠀in a⠀large-scale⠀organization⠀relevant⠀to the⠀tourism⠀and⠀culture⠀sectors or⠀other⠀relevant⠀fields.⠀Having⠀occupied⠀an⠀executive⠀level role⠀for at⠀least 10⠀years⠀within the⠀tourism⠀industry.

  Proven⠀track⠀record in⠀developing⠀and⠀executing⠀long-term⠀strategy⠀and vision⠀relevant⠀to tourism⠀and⠀culture⠀sectors &⠀proven⠀track⠀record in⠀steering⠀investment⠀& funding⠀decisions⠀with⠀substantial⠀economic⠀and⠀strategic⠀returns.

  Has⠀the⠀ability to⠀draw from⠀global⠀tourism⠀industry⠀experience,⠀trends and⠀insight to⠀inform⠀strategy⠀development⠀at a⠀leadership⠀capacity.

  Commercial⠀viability⠀of all⠀devised⠀strategies⠀is crucial⠀for⠀success.⠀The role⠀holder⠀will have⠀strong⠀commercial⠀acumen and⠀has the⠀ability to⠀inform⠀decisions⠀that are⠀strategic,⠀yet⠀commercially⠀viable and⠀sustainable⠀to the⠀organization.

  Have⠀a strong⠀understanding⠀of the⠀external⠀environment,⠀trends and⠀ecosystem⠀of the⠀tourism⠀sector,⠀its⠀outlook⠀and both⠀local and⠀global⠀market⠀trends.

Skills and Attribute to look for

• Visionary,⠀emotionally⠀intelligent⠀leader⠀with a⠀proven⠀track⠀record of⠀achievements⠀that⠀contributed⠀to⠀improving⠀competitiveness⠀of the⠀tourism⠀sector in⠀a specific⠀region /⠀area with⠀a similar⠀context to⠀Abu⠀Dhabi

  Outstanding⠀financial⠀acumen and⠀ability to⠀manage⠀budgets,⠀forecast⠀financial⠀performance,⠀and make⠀strategic⠀investments

  Proven⠀track⠀record in⠀developing⠀strong⠀strategic⠀partnerships⠀in the⠀tourism⠀sector⠀which⠀requires⠀strong⠀networking,⠀relationship⠀building⠀and⠀negotiating⠀skills

  Strong⠀knowledge⠀of⠀destination⠀marketing⠀strategies⠀including⠀trends in⠀tapping⠀digital⠀marketing⠀efforts

  Strategic⠀and⠀future-focused⠀mindset

  Ability⠀to lead⠀teams in⠀diverse,⠀multi-cultural⠀organizations⠀and⠀ability to⠀lead⠀transformational⠀change to⠀the⠀organization

  Ability⠀to manage⠀multiple⠀initiatives⠀and⠀programmes,⠀agility &⠀ability to⠀work in a⠀very fast⠀paced⠀environment

  Strong⠀understanding⠀of funding⠀and⠀investment⠀management⠀relevant⠀to the⠀industry

  Strong⠀ability to⠀identify,⠀build and⠀maintain⠀strategic⠀partnerships,⠀at a local⠀and global⠀level