VP Development F&B platform
- Full-time
- Job-Category: Business Development
- Job Type: Permanent
Company Description
Ennismore is a creative hospitality company rooted in culture and community, with a global collection of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart. Ennismore is a joint- venture with Accor, formed in 2021.
Ennismore has brought together two global F&B leaders, PARIS SOCIETY and RIKAS, renowned for their iconic venues worldwide and recognized as two of the industry's largest F&B operators.
This F&B platform consolidates F&B brand houses and operations, driven by strategic and creative concepts. The Business Development Coordinator will support the F&B Platform in its growth and expansion efforts.
We’re now looking for a Vice President of Development to lead the global expansion of our F&B Platform — sourcing, shaping, and delivering new projects that capture the essence of contemporary luxury, design, and culture.
Job Description
What you’ll do
- Source, structure, and secure new projects through management, lease, and license agreements.
- Build and nurture relationships with developers, landlords, and investors who share our vision of elevated hospitality.
- Collaborate with Ennismore’s global development teams to align strategy, pipeline, and brand priorities.
- Partner with internal teams — finance, design, operations, and legal — to ensure every project blends commercial strength with brand excellence.
- Lead the preparation of financial models, business plans, and investment analyses.
- Represent Ennismore’s F&B brands at key international industry events.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for
- 10+ years of experience in development or asset management within luxury hospitality, F&B, or lifestyle brands.
- Proven track record in structuring and closing complex agreements.
- Deep understanding of the global dining and luxury landscape.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen with a passion for value creation.
- A refined creative sensibility and appreciation for culinary innovation, design, and culture.
- Entrepreneurial, confident, and agile in a fast-paced international environment.
- Based in Dubai, with global mobility.
Additional Information
What´s in it for you …
- The opportunity to embark on an exciting career in a company that is taking off!
- Ennismore’s values and fast-growing environment
- The opportunity to be yourself and collaborate with other bright minds in a relaxed, innovative culture
- The opportunity to challenge the norm and work in a rewarding environment, building global brand
- Flight, visa, accomodation and a small pocket money are taken care of
- Lots of opportunity to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands
- Learning opportunities to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make, and thrive at work
- An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact