Can Franko

About

Spanish & Turkish Citizen

Experience

• Google (Full-time · 4 yrs 2 mos)
  • Marketing Manager, Google Search & Gemini, Turkey
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Leading marketing plans of Google Gemini and Google’s consumer products to drive brand awareness, user aquisition and retention of Gemini consumer app through social campaigns, partnerships and KOF (PR, AI experts and Influencers) community management.

  • Marketing Manager, Google AI & Ads, Turkey
    May 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Leading x-vertical B2B2C marketing programs to drive Ads & AI solutions from strategy to execution, including C-Suite engagement, ABM (account based marketing) training programs, Think with Google and Ads x Cloud (IT SaaS) initiatives with e-commerce, omni-channel retail and FMCG focus.

• The Coca-Cola Company (4 yrs 9 mos)
  • Senior Portfolio Brand Manager, Turkey
    Jul 2020 - May 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Leading annual marketing plans and agile marketing programs/campaigns for Coca-Cola TM with GenZ focus (2020-21), full Soft Sparkling Drink portfolio with GenZ focus (2021-22) & Fuse Tea with full brand responsibility (2022) for Turkey.

  • Regional Brand Manager, Coca-Cola TM, Central Asia & Caucasus
    Sep 2017 - Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Leading annual business & marketing plans for Central Asia countries and regional campaigns on behalf of business unit, including Turkey & Caucasus countries for Coca-Cola TM.

• Unilever (4 yrs)
  • Senior Ass. Brand Manager, Laundry - Innovations & WhiteSpaces, Middle East
    Aug 2016 - Sep 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Responsible for Innovation & Whitespace projects of OMO, Yumos/Comfort, Rinso/Surf (Fabric Cleaning/Detergent, Fabric Softener brands) in Middle East Region (with focus on Israel, Iran & Turkey markets)

  • Senior Assistant Brand Manager, Knorr & Cup A Soup, Turkey
    Apr 2015 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Responsible for Soups category of Knorr & Cup A Soup/ Quick Soup brands in Turkey.

  • Digital Lead, Foods Category, Turkey
    Apr 2014 - Jul 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Responsible for Digital Marketing Coordination of all Unilever Foods Brands.

• Brand Marketing Intern, Coca-Cola TM at The Coca-Cola Company
  Jun 2012 - Jun 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo

  Responsible for Coca-Cola brand in the specific division targeting young adults and families. (Coke'n Meal, Ramadan, New Year's Eve etc.)

• Koç University (Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye)
  • Research Assistant, Optical Microsystems Laboratory
    Sep 2011 - Jun 2012 · 10 mos

    Participated in biosensor project as a mechanical design engineer.

  • Research Assistant, Manufacturing and Automation Research Center
    May 2011 - Aug 2011 · 4 mos

    Participated in development of precise 3D industrial laser workstation as a mechanical design engineer.