ALPAGUT CILINGIR

Director @ Google - Retail, Travel, CPG and others

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

General/Country Manager with diverse experience across retail, consumer goods, and consulting. Previously, recognized as Top 5 CMO in Turkey as well as among Top 20 leaders of digital transformation, having led a portfolio of brands with retail value above USD 1.5billion. Strategic leadership and consulting skills supplemented with hands on execution experience in leading long term planning and portfolio optimization across channels (shopper, TV, on-line, in store etc) to maximize return on investment resulting in high double digit growth (both top line and bottom line) with proven in market performance.

Experience

  • Director - Retail, Gaming, and Start-Ups at Google
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

    Working with companies across Gaming, Start-Ups, and retail (pure play, omni-channel, and off-line) in their digital transformation journey to reach customers both on-line and off-line, digitize operations, and adopt best practices.

  • GM / Country Leader for Marketplace at Amazon
    Aug 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Working to build the Earth's most customer centric company as a part the start-up Country Leader for Amazon's marketplace operations.

  • PepsiCo (6 yrs 9 mos)
    • Senior Marketing Director
      Feb 2014 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Leading the snacks business in Turkey with added responsibility for Cheetos and Doritos for East Europe Region (Russia, Balkans, Poland, and Greece)

    • Marketing Director
      Apr 2010 - Dec 2016 · 6 yrs 9 mos

    • Senior Marketing Director , Turkey
      Nov 2014 - 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Leading the foods and beverages business in Turkey

  • Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company
    2008 - Dec 2010 · 3 yrs

    Supporting leading companies in consumer goods and telecoms/ mobile operators in marketing, strategy, and critical business decisions

  • Marketing Manager at Kraft Foods
    Dec 2004 - 2007 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Marketing manager with Kraft for beverages and salted snack business.