Manager - Stakeholder Relations & Market Intelligence; MAS

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a highly motivated Manager of Stakeholder Relations & Market Intelligence to play a pivotal role in shaping our engagement strategies and market positioning as a leading entertainment and leisure destination. This position combines the dual responsibilities of managing stakeholder relationships and conducting market intelligence research to inform strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and strong analytical abilities, enabling effective engagement with various stakeholders while also providing valuable insights into market trends and competitive landscapes.

• Translate QCA priorities into a stakeholder engagement approach that supports strategic delivery and authority readiness.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder segmentation aligned to mandate, services portfolio, and strategic priorities (e.g., regulators, ministries, municipal and delivery entities, ecosystem partners).
• Support Strategy leadership with stakeholder insights, recommended positions, and engagement implications for key decisions and sequencing.

• Establish engagement rhythms and reporting for stakeholder actions, dependencies, and required decisions impacting execution.
• Maintain a central tracker of stakeholder commitments, escalations, approvals, and follow-ups linked to strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate inputs across functions to ensure external engagements are consistent, timely, and aligned to agreed positions.

• Define and institutionalize stakeholder management standards (stakeholder register, engagement plans, meeting governance, correspondence controls, and records management).
• Develop partnership and government engagement workflows (intake, approvals, signing authority, documentation standards, and archiving).
• Improve operating discipline by clarifying interfaces between Strategy, Legal, Governance/Secretariat, and functional leads for external engagements.

• Lead government relations engagement by coordinating interactions with relevant ministries, regulators, and public-sector entities; prepare briefings, formal correspondence, and meeting materials.
• Build and manage a partnership pipeline, including identification, prioritization, negotiation support, and activation planning with internal owners.
• Prepare executive and committee materials (packs, briefing notes, decision memos, talking points, executive updates) ensuring clarity, accuracy, and governance discipline.
• Manage meeting governance for executive/stakeholder sessions (agenda, pre-reads, minutes, action logs, decision records, and follow-up).
• Coordinate protocol-sensitive engagements and ensure appropriate stakeholder communications and representation.

• Lead delivery through cross-functional coordination and tasking of assigned supporting resources as required.
• Coach internal focal points on engagement discipline, meeting governance, and documentation quality.
• Govern external advisors supporting stakeholder mapping, partnerships, or communications (where applicable), ensuring quality and knowledge transfer.

• Identify and manage stakeholder risks (misalignment, delays in approvals, conflicting mandates, reputational sensitivities) and propose mitigation/escalation actions.
• Track partnership value cases and activation progress, ensuring leadership visibility on outcomes, dependencies, and decisions required.
• Maintain a proactive view of emerging opportunities through stakeholder intelligence and ecosystem scanning, translating insights into actionable recommendations.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in stakeholder relations, market research, or strategic market intelligence within a complex environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with proven experience in stakeholder management and relationship-building.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Experience in developing and implementing successful stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Familiarity with market research methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data visualization tools.
• Fluency in English is required;
  Arabic language skills are a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Innovative mindset with a keen interest in assessing industry trends and applying best practices in stakeholder engagement.

Offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.