Director, Architecture and Urban Planning

About the role

The Architectural Design Director leads design strategy and delivery across Majid Al Futtaim's residential communities, shopping malls and hotels. The role directs internal and consultant architectural teams, ensures high-quality, customer-focused and functional design solutions, and preserves project vision and design intent from concept to completion. It also advances sustainability, digital innovation and design excellence across all projects.

Key responsibilities

• Develop project vision documents with Development teams, defining customer experience and overall design direction.
• Create and refine project briefs, delivering customer-centric, functional architectural solutions aligned with business objectives and MAF standards.
• Integrate stakeholder requirements while maintaining design consistency and MAF brand standards.
• Lead consultant selection, evaluation and management, coordinating with budgets and timelines.
• Direct the Architectural team in producing layouts, masterplans and first-to-market design solutions.
• Drive excellence in retail, mixed-use, residential and master planning through expertise in customer journeys, urban planning and placemaking.
• Conduct design reviews, promote innovation, benchmarking and sustainability, and identify value-enhancing opportunities.
• Lead, mentor and develop design teams, fostering collaboration, performance and professional growth.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture (Master's preferred); strong Egypt market and client-side development experience, with UAE/KSA exposure considered an advantage.
• 15-20 years of creative design management experience in residential and mixed-use developments.
• Experience leading and managing multidisciplinary design teams and stakeholders on large, complex development projects.
• Innovative, adaptable leader able to drive change and inspire teams.

Required skills

• Design management, construction processes, procurement, tendering and design standards.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, influencing, analytical and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

• A friendly work environment within a group of over 45,000 colleagues.
• Joining a regional market leader with a 27-year history.