Gül Lüş

Chief Marketing Officer, Türkiye – The Coca-Cola Company - Ex Unilever, Ex Ulker

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Strong professional experienced in marketing strategy & execution, purpose landing brands and driving organizational capabilities.

Experience

  • The Coca-Cola Company (Istanbul, Türkiye · Hybrid)
    • Chief Marketing Officer, Turkey
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • Senior Director - Frontline Marketing Turkey
      Sep 2024 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos

      * Leading the Turkey Marketing organization, with full accountability for the end-to-end brand and portfolio agenda across Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Schweppes, Fuse Tea, Cappy and Damla. * Driving the annual business plan for Türkiye, translating global brand and portfolio strategies into high-impact local execution. * Owning marketing investment and budget governance, ensuring disciplined portfolio prioritization and sustainable growth. * Leading integrated planning with the bottler and cross-functional leadership teams, converting strategy into aligned commercial and operating plans. * Building organizational capabilities and a servant leadership culture across the marketing function.

  • MMA Board Member at MMA TÜRKİYE
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Unilever (13 yrs 7 mos)
    • Marketing Director - In Home & Food Service Ice Cream
      Nov 2021 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

       Heading marketing function of In Home & Food Service Ice Cream Category  Responsible of Turkey end to end business and the next 3 years innovation roadmap  Reporting Unilever SA-MET (South Asia, Middle East, Turkey) Ice Cream Company General Manager  Leading 2 ice cream categories (35% of overall business) and 8 different brands.  Being responsible of marketing plans development and implementation, pricing strategy and portfolio management  Convert the strategy into an operating plan in concert with cross functional teams to ensure a harmonized approach.  Leading team of 7 direct reports and cross-functional teams.  Having additional responsibility to lead e-commerce channel growth & portfolio management.

    • Marketing Manager
      Jan 2020 - Nov 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

       Heading marketing function of Personal Care category  Reporting Unilever Central Asia General Manager and TUI BPC Board Member  Leading 5 different personal care categories and 15 different brands in Central Asia.  Running the business in 8 different countries & responsible to deliver the P&L  Developing and implementing country/category/brand strategies  Being responsible of marketing plans development and implementation, pricing strategy and portfolio management (driving Core of the core agenda and innovation funnel)  Convert the strategy into an operating plan in concert with cross functional teams to ensure a harmonized approach  Leading and coaching multi-cultural team (8 people-direct report) and cross-functional teams.  Re-structuring marketing organization, leading and landing talent localization agenda  Actively managing overall marketing investment plan

    • Marketing Manager
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr

       Responsible for 3 different categories (Hair & Deodorant & Home Care) and 8 different brands in Central Asia.  Running the business in 8 different countries & responsible to deliver the P&L  Build multi-channel marketing strategy and marketing plans for different consumers in the region, including strategic priorities, investment levels, and plan executions  Drive innovations and create customized campaigns for different markets’ need with different media channels (i.e. TV, digital)  Land the first purpose campaign with Axe in Kazakishtan personal care market through digital

  • Ulker (2 yrs 1 mo)
    • Brand Executive
      Mar 2009 - Sep 2009 · 7 mos

      Responsible for kids brand (Icim Smartt) of dairy category Launched Icim Smartt Active branded new product line Managed the summer and back to school promotions of the brand Executed the ATL advertising activities (shooting 6 different commertials) Executed the Bugs Bunny On Ice sponsorship with the brand in Turkey ( Jan. 09)

    • Assistant Brand Manager
      Sep 2007 - Feb 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Responsible for indulgence brand (Icim Dolcia) of dairy category Launched Icim Dolcia branded new product line (Gained 16% volume share in the first 3 months) Established the new brand’s positioning, brand identity and developed marketing strategy accordingly. Executed the ATL advertising activities

  • Intern at Mey Icki
    2007 - 2007 · Less than a year