Umut Simsek Email & Phone Number

İstanbul, Turkey

Working within Turkey’s leading automotive dealer distribution network I am primarily responsible for; - Coordinating with internal brands and ensuring they use the best channels to meet their strategic marketing needs. - Providing strategic communication direction and reporting to the corporate management and (Original Equipment Manufacturers) OEMs- Media planning & buying, budget administration and control,- Conducting market and competitive research, coordinating, and executing assigned research projects such as Corporate Reputation Survey or Dealer Satisfaction Survey- Participating in CRM projects with implementation and execution of DMP based campaigns- Managing corporate social media accounts, - Overseeing creative agency processes, - Negotiating with external media providers, both above and below the line, - Evaluating and executing corporate sponsorships, - Establishing and coordinating all brand management and marketing applications for Doğuş Otomotiv umbrella brand & supporting company’s sub-brands for their strategic marketing needs.- A member of corporate social responsibility team in which GRI reports are published. Brands include Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, Seat, Skoda, Scania, Bentley, Thermo King, Lamborghini, Turvturk, DOD, VDF etc.

As Media Buying Manager in one of the leading Media Agencies in Turkey, I was responsible for, - Planning / executing media plans, - Media Buying (media negotiations), - Managing the bills- Allocation of media investment annually / monthly for such advertisers as BEKO, Daimler Chrysler, Migros, Borusan, Dr. Oetker, Nivea, Collins, Oyak Group, TEB etc. The position also required international media planning. I have executed media plans for foreign companies such as Dubai International Properties, BNP in Turkey. I have as well-planned media investment for Turkish Companies such as Kale Export and TEB on international arenaAdvertising Sector is highly competitive and stressful and dealing with stress is the skeleton key to success. The deadlines are inflexible, and the briefs are always urgent. I have significantly developed my stress and time management skills. Common sense and the initiative to swiftly grasp instructions improved my confidence allowing me to interact with both my fellow colleagues and advertising space suppliers (media) in a polite and professional manner.

Msc In Management And Marketing

Ba In Business And Management

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