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Seda (Obuz) Tirkaz

Freelance Marketing Consultant

Seda Tirkaz
Munich, Germany

Experience

Dec 2019 - Present
6 years 3 months
Munich, Germany

Freelance Marketing Consultant

Freelance Marketing Consultant

  • Assessed new business and revenue opportunities
  • Developed the strategic marketing plan for a startup company
  • Provided expert insights in the conceptualization of innovative marketing strategies
Sep 2017 - Jan 2019
1 year 5 months
İstanbul, Turkey

Global Trade Marketing Manager

Sisecam Group / Pasabahce

  • Managed shopper marketing strategies and category development projects of Pasabahce brand across multiple channels in Turkey, Russia, Italy, Egypt, Iran
  • Executed seasonal activities, events, in-store themes, annual retail plan and consumer promotions
  • Managed a team of 8 members and 220+ merchandisers on the field
  • Collaborated with 5 subsidiaries, 25+ distributors and 10+ marketing agencies
  • Managed agency and department budgets
  • Arranged sales account visits in coordination with sales teams to extend existing markets and develop new sales channels
  • Responsible for premium brand Nude, its marketing strategies and analysis including ROI and SWOT
  • Prepared annual strategic trade marketing plan ensuring sales targets were achieved and brand guidelines were followed in global activities
  • Launched shopper marketing in Turkey, Egypt, Iran and Italy achieving retail sales growth of 20% in Turkey, 210% in Russia and 169% in Egypt
  • Increased retail penetration by 39% in one year
Dec 2015 - Sep 2017
1 year 10 months
İstanbul, Turkey

Global Trade Marketing Executive

Sisecam Group / Pasabahce

  • Developed all go-to-market materials from creative design to execution including merchandising directives, presentations for sales meetings, trade shows and executive meetings
  • Built partnerships with third-party marketing and retail agencies
  • Led marketing and sales strategies in retail and horeca channels
  • Managed a team of 3 members and 100+ merchandisers on the field
  • Established merchandising operations with 120 merchandisers in Russia
  • Increased consumer engagement and brand awareness by 4.5% in Russia according to Nielsen report
  • Implemented SKU optimization project including product basket optimization, differentiated products for various channels and SKU performance analysis
Dec 2013 - Dec 2015
2 years 1 month
İstanbul, Turkey

Shopper Marketing Specialist

Sisecam Group / Pasabahce

  • Developed and analyzed region and customer trade promotions
  • Produced periodical internal status update reports for incentives, merchandising audit results and company sell-out data
  • Took responsibility for profitability success
  • Built strong relationships with marketing, category, sales and finance departments
Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
10 months
İstanbul, Turkey

Assistant Brand Manager

TAT Food Group

  • Responsible for all marketing activities of Pastavilla and TAT Ketchup brands
  • Developed a brand-new product "Pastavilla Tam Bugday" and led the entire ATL and BTL processes
  • Developed messaging and content for social media
  • Monitored market trends, consumer behaviors and spending habits for marketing projects
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
3 months

Intern in Treasury Department

Volkswagen Dogus Financing

  • Assisted with treasury department tasks
Apr 2008 - Feb 2010
1 year 11 months

Part-time Sales Specialist

Papko GmbH

  • Provided sales analysis, forecasting and reporting

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Advertising (6 years), Manufacturing (5 years), Retail (1.5 years), and Food and Beverage (1 year).

Advertising
Manufacturing
Retail
Food and Beverage

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Marketing (12 years), Strategy (7.5 years), Sales (5 years), Business Intelligence (2 years), Project Management (1.5 years), and Product Development (1 year).

Marketing
Strategy
Sales
Business Intelligence
Project Management
Product Development

Skills

  • Google Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Ms Office Applications
  • Nielsen
  • Sap
  • Planogram-spaceman
  • Google Analytics (Issued 07/2021)
  • The Fundamentals Of Digital Marketing (Issued 03/2021)
  • Strategic Marketing Program: Ozyegin University, Faculty Of Business
  • Leadership Program: Dale Carnegie Academy
  • Guest Speaker: Istanbul Technical University
  • Attended Fairs & Seminars: Ambiente, Popai, Brand Licensing, Marketing Week Live, Euroshop
  • Hobbies: Pets, Gardening, Backpacking, Psychology, Photography, Tema

Languages

Turkish
Native
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

Technical University of Munich

Visiting Student Program · Project Management, Advanced Topics in Marketing, Strategy & Leadership, New Product Development and Marketing, Business · Munich, Germany

Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

University of Bristol

MSc, Merit Award · Economics, Finance and Management · Bristol, United Kingdom · Merit Award

Oct 2006 - Jun 2011

Istanbul Technical University

BS · Management Engineering · İstanbul, Turkey · 3.59 / 4.00, Ranked 3rd, Honor List every term for four years

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Certifications & licenses

Google Analytics

The Fundamentals Of Digital Marketing

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Where is Seda based?

Seda is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Seda speak?

Seda speaks the following languages: Turkish (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Seda have?

Seda has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Seda has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Seda may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Seda be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Seda would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Marketing Consultant, Global Trade Marketing Manager, Global Trade Marketing Executive.

What is Seda's latest experience?

Seda's most recent position is Freelance Marketing Consultant at Freelance Marketing Consultant.

What companies has Seda worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Seda has worked for Freelance Marketing Consultant.

Which industries is Seda most experienced in?

Seda is most experienced in industries like Advertising, Manufacturing, and Retail. Seda also has some experience in Food and Beverage and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Seda most experienced in?

Seda is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Strategy and Planning, and Sales. Seda also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Project Management, and Product Development.

Which industries has Seda worked in recently?

Seda has recently worked in industries like Advertising.

Which business areas has Seda worked in recently?

Seda has recently worked in business areas like Marketing and Strategy and Planning.

What is Seda's education?

Seda holds a Master in Economics, Finance and Management from University of Bristol, a Bachelor in Project Management, Advanced Topics in Marketing, Strategy & Leadership, New Product Development and Marketing, Business from Technical University of Munich and a Bachelor in Management Engineering from Istanbul Technical University.

Does Seda have any certificates?

Seda has 2 certificates. These include: Google Analytics and The Fundamentals Of Digital Marketing.

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