SVP, Player Development

Coming soon to the Las Vegas Strip, Hard Rock Las Vegas will be a fully integrated luxury resort offering world-class hospitality, gaming, dining, entertainment and retail. Positioned on the 50-yard line of the Strip, the resort will feature a nearly 700 ft. guitar-shaped hotel that will change the Las Vegas skyline. The finished complex will feature over 3,700 hotel rooms, approximately 175,000 square feet of gaming space, two spas, multiple pools, live entertainment venues and dozens of restaurants, lounges and retail outlets.

The SVP, Player Development at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, under the direction of the President and SVP of Gaming Operations, serves as the senior executive leader responsible for driving the overall strategic direction, performance, and growth of the Player Development division. This role oversees all guest‑relationship strategies, VIP engagement initiatives, and high‑value player acquisition and retention efforts to maximize gaming revenue and elevate the guest experience. As a key member of the property's executive leadership team, the SVP, Player Development leads a world‑class team dedicated to cultivating meaningful, profitable relationships with our most valuable guests while continually enhancing service standards, loyalty programming, and premium experiences.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide high‑level strategic leadership for all Player Development programs, hosts, and VIP service teams.

• Develop and execute enterprise‑wide strategies to increase gaming revenue through relationship cultivation, targeted outreach, and personalized service.

• Build, maintain, and expand relationships with top-tier guests and high-value players to drive incremental trips, extended stays, and increased gaming activity.

• Oversee player evaluation, ratings analysis, trip frequency monitoring, and segmentation strategies to ensure hosts effectively manage their player portfolios.

• Ensure accurate and consistent use of player data to coordinate hotel accommodations, transportation, entertainment access, and complimentary services in alignment with established guidelines and profitability targets.

• Create and drive strategies to achieve financial objectives related to gaming revenue, room occupancy, entertainment events, and special programming.

• Represent the organization at VIP events, property activations, and high‑value guest engagements to strengthen relationships and drive loyalty.

• Collaborate closely with Casino Operations, Hotel Operations, Marketing, and Entertainment to deliver exceptional, seamless experiences for high-value guests.

• Establish and maintain policies, performance standards, and service expectations for the Player Development team.