Lead a globally integrated, enterprise wide communication function spanning strategic communications and public affairs, relationship management, global media relations, financial communications, stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, digital PR, CSR, sustainability communications, and sponsorships that allow for customer-centric global brands and communication transformationReports to Group CEO

*Led development, execution, and evolution of a corporate reputation management strategy integrated with appropriate corporate citizenship practices that account for half of all annual corporate communications media coverage *Built and integrated innovative, cost-effective and evidence-based approaches and services across all CR operations regarding gender, girls education, employment, ICT for development, sports and disability that are integrated with Turkcell's business strategies in different industry segments*Provided strategic direction and oversight in developing and executing first-class programs in brand marketing (sponsorship), client entertainment (hospitality), and coordinated activation and marketing communication activities to create business value*Spearheaded cross-functional development and execution of a stakeholder engagement and lobbying strategy,targeting sector specific organizations to address regulatory issues, consumer associations for consumer insight and complaint management.*Served as company's primary contact for external organizations, federations, governmental agencies and international organizations with a mandate to represent and communicate Turkcell's corporate affairs efforts,and accomplishments.

*Advised C-suite of leading corporations to align business strategy with corporate reputation management, with a specific focus on leadership communications, brand positioning, social responsibility, corporate sustainability and stakeholder engagement*Consulted marketing and corporate communications departments on a wide range of areas including marketing communications, media relations, government relations and lobbying, crisis management and strategic integration*Directed and negotiated new business pitches that resulted in new major clients with significant revenue generation

*Co-managed a multi-million dollar inter-disciplinary lending portfolio in Central Asia, Balkans, Caucasus, with appraisal, social and environmental safeguard reviews,communications and full supervision of costs, methods and progress*Negotiated credit portfolios and designed programs on inclusive business models, women's empowerment, youth,organizational development and capacity building, governance and accountability, social services delivery, ICT for development, SME development, engagement and communications*Led investment climate reviews including industry and financial updates, key sector and marketing trends, political climate, resource mobilization that facilitated strategic planning, system design and business development*Facilitated and managed communications and negotiations with Government representatives, private sector counterparts, media and other stakeholders to promote mission, work and interests of the projects in client countries

Developed and implemented a flexible Participatory Action Research Protocol that was used in 14 country contexts to improve stakeholder engagement and peer-to-peer communications and learning

*Managed relations between employers organizations, media and trade unions as the communications coordinator of EU-Turkey Social and Economic Joint Consultative Committee*Prepared policy reviews on economic, financial and political issues especially in light of Turkey’s relations with EU, WB and IMF