Gizem V.

Head of YouTube Ad Sales, Türkiye @ Google | Online Advertising

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Managing YouTube Ad Business Sales for Turkish market Also a part time certified yoga teacher.

Experience

  • Google (8 yrs)
    • Head of YouTube Ad Sales
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Video and Display Performance Product Lead
      Aug 2023 - May 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • EMEA Retail Demand Generation Product Lead, YouTube & Apps
      Sep 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr

  • Google (5 yrs 9 mos)
    • Operations Manager and Market Lead for Turkey
      Jun 2017 - Feb 2018 · 9 mos

      Managing Turkish Market Ad Operations Vendor and Googler Teams

    • Technical Support Specialist, gTech Ads
      Apr 2014 - Jun 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Technical Account Strategist
      Sep 2013 - Apr 2014 · 8 mos

      I am currently working as a technical account strategist for the team called gTech in Google. My main responsibility is to give technical product support to big account managers.

  • Mey Içki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S (1 yr 10 mos)
    • Assistant Brand Manager, Marketing Department - Raki
      Aug 2010 - Jan 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Working on all marketing related activities for Altinbas, Kulüp, Mest, Izmir, Yekta Raki Brands. Assisting brand manager on assigned brands and executing marketing plans within allocated budget To support marketing planning process in line with brand objectives and plans. Support to prepare and follow consumer and distribution channel promotion in coordination with trade marketing. Analyze channel, category, consumer and shopper data effectively, Coordinate the business unit relations with other cross-functional departments, Closely monitoring and analyzing sales volumes, financial reports, market share trends and competitive activities, Supporting development of communication and marketing strategies for Altinbas, Kulüp, Izmir Rakisi by supporting preparation of 2011-2012 BP, implementation of ATL, BTL, Digital, Event and PR activities with 3rd parties and coordinating design, production of POSM materials.

    • Marketing Trainee
      Apr 2010 - Aug 2010 · 5 mos

      Overall marketing activities of Raki. Develop efficient relations within the company and with agencies and related 3rd parties to deliver marketing goals. Implementation of ATL, BTL, Digital and PR, Event activities with 3rd parties and coordinating design, production of POSM materials. Creating and executing brand strategies To assist BM and ABM for Market and competitor analysis.

  • Marketing intern at Sutas
    Jun 2009 - Sep 2009 · 4 mos

    Mey İçki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş, August 2010 –January 2012 Istanbul Assistant Brand Manager, Marketing Department – Rakı  Working on all marketing related activities for Altınbaş, Kulüp, Mest, İzmir, Yekta Rakı Brands.  Assisting brand manager on assigned brands and executing marketing plans within allocated budget  To support marketing planning process in line with brand objectives and plans.  Support to prepare and follow consumer and distribution channel promotion in coordination with trade marketing.  Analyze channel, category, consumer and shopper data effectively,  Coordinate the business unit relations with other cross-functional departments,  Closely monitoring and analyzing sales volumes, financial reports, market share trends and competitive activities,  Supporting development of communication and marketing strategies for Altınbaş, Kulüp, İzmir Rakısı by supporting preparation of 2011-2012 BP, implementation of ATL, BTL, Digital, Event and PR activities with 3rd parties and coordinating design, production of POSM materials.

  • Export Trainee, Export Department at Yudum Gida A.S
    Jul 2008 - Sep 2008 · 3 mos

    Support export activities of Yudum. Prepare export documents for transactions.