Vice President, Strategy, PR & Sustainability

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Board of Directors

Location: Executive Headquarters

Industry: Real Estate Development & Investment

Position Summary

The Vice President of Strategy, PR & Sustainability leads corporate expansion, brand reputation, and sustainable development initiatives across the company’s real estate portfolio. This executive role unifies long-term master-planning strategy, joint ventures, and capital partnerships with high-impact public relations, government affairs, and green building/ESG frameworks to drive long-term asset value and community impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Real Estate Strategy & Business Growth

• Formulate and drive the corporate strategy for land acquisition, real estate portfolio diversification, destination development, and new asset classes.
• Oversee transaction evaluation, joint venture (JV) structuring, strategic partnerships, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
• Monitor real estate market trends, regulatory shifts, demographic shifts, and macroeconomic indicators to position the company ahead of market cycles.

1. Public Relations, Destination Branding & Communications

• Direct media relations, public affairs, and crisis management strategies to safeguard corporate reputation and elevate community perception.
• Shape narrative strategies for major project launches, master-plan unveilings, and groundbreaking milestones in coordination with marketing and sales leadership.
• Build high-level relationships with government authorities, municipal leadership, institutional partners, and media entities.
• Oversee executive positioning for the C-suite at industry summits, real estate exhibitions, and investment forums.

1. Real Estate Sustainability & ESG (Green Building Leadership)

• Design and govern the enterprise Sustainability & ESG strategy, embedding green building standards (e.g., LEED, MOSTADAMA, BREEAM) across design, construction, and asset management phases.
• Establish carbon neutrality targets, energy efficiency metrics, waste management frameworks, and sustainable urban mobility solutions for all developments.
• Drive transparent ESG reporting and impact assessments for institutional investors, rating agencies, and municipal regulators.
• Partner with Project Management and Design teams to integrate smart city technologies and sustainable building materials into master plans.

1. Governance & Executive Leadership

• Present strategic investment memos, board decks, sustainability disclosures, and public affairs updates to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of strategy analysts, corporate communications specialists, and ESG managers.
• Manage relationships with real estate consultancies, investment banks, PR agencies, and environmental auditing firms.

Qualifications & Background

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Business Administration, Finance, Architecture, or related field; MBA or Master’s in Urban Planning/Sustainability preferred.
• Experience: progressive leadership experience within major real estate developers, master-community builders, or urban development authorities.
• Track Record: Proven success in leading real estate strategy/capital partnerships while executing multi-stakeholder PR strategies and sustainable master-planning frameworks.
• Competencies: Real estate financial modeling, joint venture structuring, crisis communications, deep knowledge of green building certifications, and executive-level stakeholder management.