Burcu Şahiner Erdönmez

Chief Marketing Officer @Pionr

Şişli, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Marketing leader focused on shaping fintech brands that solve real-world challenges and scale with purpose. Currently driving growth across Tahsildar, Norma, and Pionr — fintech platforms redefining how businesses collect payments, access credit, and unlock growth through embedded finance. I build marketing strategies that go beyond campaigns: blending product thinking with brand storytelling to make complex financial tools feel simple, valuable, and human. Curiosity, clarity, and conviction guide my work — because even the most technical product deserves a narrative that engages, empowers, and inspires.

Experience

  • Chief Marketing Officer at Pionr
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    As the Chief Marketing Officer at Pionr, I have the incredible opportunity to lead the marketing and communication strategies for our ventures in fintech, digital banking, and beyond. Under the Pionr umbrella, I am privileged to direct fintechs such as Norma, Tahsildar, and other ventures to come, shaping their growth journeys, leading their marketing strategies. Moreover, I am also proud to lead the talented team at Pionr Creative Studio, where we are gearing up to launch innovative fintech brands that will make waves in the industry. It's an honor to be at the helm of our creative endeavors and drive forward the vision of our upcoming projects.

  • Director Marketing Communications at Hedef Holding
    Jun 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Hedef Holding has been one of Turkey’s leading investment groups since its establishment in 1996. Hedef Holding has a wide business network that uses its experience and know-how to discover the right investments at the right time. It makes direct or indirect investments in many areas, primarily in finance and technology. As the marketing and communications department; mission is to invent, build, and scale industry-disrupting strategies of Hedef Holding and related companies. Skyalp and its fintech ventures on mobile app strategies, growth funnel and creative worlds to built from scratch, such as @napolyon @duude, on B2B business marcom; Hedef Portföy, Hedef Girişim, Hub VC, Startup Burada and other ventures to come.

  • Senior Marketing Communications Manager at Aktif Ventures
    Nov 2021 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Aktif Ventures is the corporate innovation and digital business-building arm of Aktif Bank. Aktif Ventures is a fintech venture builder, based on BAAS mindset. My role is to direct entire marketing and communications efforts of Aktif Ventures and its ventures; Apilion, BAAS platform, mobileapp @Rayd, #digital banking fintech app Roket and VC brand Mindvest.

  • Marketing Communications Manager at insha Ventures
    Feb 2021 - Nov 2021 · 10 mos

  • Brand Communications Supervisor- Çanakkale Seramik / Kalebodur at Kale Grubu
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2019 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    • Leading the entire marketing communication strategies and activities of multiple brands • Managing and monitoring the efficient use of the marketing communications budget • Performing communication campaigns for multiple brands to raise brand awareness (TVC, radio, digital and social media, printed media, outdoor and etc), communication strategies and media planning, including development of ATL and BTL materials, • Recommending, implementing and maintaining digital and social media strategy of the brands • Content and channel management of entire brand digital assets, social media channels, websites and other platforms. • Manage and optimize digital performance channels including paid search, display, re-marketing, social media, and affiliates; review agency reports and running internal reports to monitor performance and seek improvement opportunities. • Analyzing market researches & track reports, transforming the outcomes into strategies &actions. • Coordination of events & sponsorships and corporate communication activities.