Director – Gaming, Esports & Innovation

We are seeking an experienced Director – Gaming, Esports & Innovation to play a key role in shaping the future of a world-class Gaming and Esports destination in Saudi Arabia.

This is a strategic innovation and experience leadership role, focused on defining future products, digital experiences, emerging technology opportunities and strategic partnerships across Gaming and Esports.

You will work at the intersection of Gaming, Esports, Innovation, Digital Experience and Technology, helping define what the next generation of gaming and entertainment experiences should look like.

Shape the future of Gaming & Esports

Key Responsibilities

• Define the future product and experience vision across Gaming and Esports.
• Identify emerging trends, technologies and business models across gaming, esports and digital entertainment.
• Develop future-state experience concepts and strategic product roadmaps.
• Evaluate innovative technologies, platforms and solutions from global providers.
• Engage with gaming companies, esports organisations, technology providers, content creators and strategic partners.
• Assess potential partnerships and technology solutions from customer, commercial and strategic perspectives.
• Develop recommendations for technology, product and experience investments.
• Translate business and guest requirements into high-level product and technology concepts.
• Work closely with technology, product, commercial and asset teams to turn concepts into deliverable initiatives.
• Challenge existing technology roadmaps and proposed solutions to ensure they align with strategic objectives.
• Contribute to governance, investment reviews and long-term strategic planning.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years' experience across product strategy, innovation, digital experiences, technology strategy, strategy consulting or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Digital Product Management, Technology, Innovation or a related discipline.
• Proven experience shaping future products, digital experiences or innovative propositions.
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies and digital platforms.
• Experience evaluating technology solutions, strategic partnerships and investment opportunities.
• Excellent commercial and strategic thinking with the ability to turn emerging trends into actionable recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience influencing senior leadership.

Ideally, You Will Have

• Experience in Gaming, Esports, Interactive Entertainment or Digital Entertainment.
• Alternatively, experience within Sports, Media, Entertainment, Theme Parks, Attractions, Hospitality or large-scale consumer experiences.
• Experience working with gaming platforms, publishers, esports organisations, content creators or technology providers.
• Exposure to emerging technologies such as AI, AR/VR, immersive experiences and interactive technologies.
• Experience working on large-scale entertainment, destination or transformation projects.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to help shape next-generation Gaming and Esports experiences at a truly global scale.

Rather than managing an existing product, you will help define what the future should look like — identifying new opportunities, evaluating emerging technologies, engaging global partners and influencing major investment decisions.

If you are a strategic Gaming, Innovation, Product or Digital Experience leader looking for an opportunity to work on something genuinely transformational, we'd love to hear from you.