Senior Specialist / Assistant Manager, Signage and Branding Governance at Atribs Metscon Group in Dubai seeks a professional to lead governance, approvals and coordination for building retail and marketing signage. You will review proposals for DCR and UDG compliance, manage Building and Marketing Signage NOC applications, and help develop governance frameworks and workflows while coordinating with Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, DDA, MADA, developers and consultants. A seven to ten year track record in architecture, urban design and branding with governance and stakeholder management is required, along with knowledge of Dubai OOH requirements and MADA. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight governance improvements and include a portfolio plus a concise cover note.
Key Responsibilities:
• Review and assess building, retail, marketing, advertising, wayfinding, hoarding, banner, flag, and promotional signage proposals
• Ensure signage and branding submissions comply with Development Control Regulations (DCR), Urban Design Guidelines (UDG), signage policies, and authority requirements
• Review signage dimensions, placement, illumination, materials, visibility, content, and overall urban design impact
• Manage project naming, development branding, corporate identity, and marketing branding approvals
• Review and process Building Signage and Marketing Signage NOC applications, including renewals, amendments, extensions, and revalidations
• Develop and enhance signage governance frameworks, policies, approval workflows, classification criteria, and approval matrices
• Coordinate with Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, DDA, MADA Media, developers, consultants, architects, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Coordinate with Marketing, Commercial, Development, Asset Management, and Branding teams on project branding and naming approvals
• Support signage inspections, compliance monitoring, rectification reviews, enforcement actions, and unauthorized signage controls
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, digital workflows, dashboard monitoring, and automation
Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Branding & Marketing, Landscape Architecture, Design Management, or a related discipline
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7–10 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in development control, urban design review, signage governance, branding compliance, advertising approvals, or related fields
• Strong experience working with developers, authorities, consultants, architects, contractors, and branding agencies
• Knowledge of
DCR, UDG, Building & Marketing Signage Policies, Dubai Out-of-Home Advertising requirements, and MADA Media requirements
• Strong understanding of architectural/urban design principles, signage materials, illumination, fabrication, and installation methods
• Experience in policy development, governance frameworks, approval management, and stakeholder coordination preferred
• Strong technical report writing, communication, presentation, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills
