Ilayda Tolay

Product Marketing Manager, YouTube

Sisli, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Experience

  • Google (Full-time · 8 yrs 9 mos)
    • Product Marketing Manager, YouTube
      Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

      User, Subscription & Ads Marketing

    • Ads Marketing Lead
      Sep 2019 - Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Product Marketing Manager, Large Advertisers & Agencies Marketing
      Oct 2017 - Aug 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Ferrero (Istanbul, Turkey)
    • Brand Manager, Nutella
      Nov 2016 - Oct 2017 · 1 yr

      - Co-led a team to develop long-term (PS5) and annual brand & portfolio strategies. - Built and executed brand marketing initiatives for profitable and sustainable growth by closely working with x-functional teams. - Monitored consumer behaviors via U&A, concept/product testing, price & promo conjoint, ad testing. - Managed digital communication strategies including building new platforms and leading digital advertising campaigns. - Developed the Nutella crisis communication plan, and implement it with locally relevant actions. - Monitored consumption and results to ensure effectiveness of marketing activations. - Responsible of creative agencies selection through pitch process. - Managed annual brand budget.

    • Brand Manager, Kinder
      Nov 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr

      - Developed and implemented Kinder marketing strategy. - Managed the portfolio through identification of market needs, and lunched new products by closely working with the departments of trade marketing, sales, finance and supply chain. - Built communication campaigns in 360 by planning and executing ATL, digital, mobile, OOH and PR. - Monitored consumer behaviors via qualitative and quantitative research such as customer segmentation, concept/product testing, price & promo conjoint, ad testing, etc. - Oversaw brand budget.

  • Danone (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Brand Manager
      Jul 2014 - Mar 2015 · 9 mos

      • Developed brand strategy for Milupa Aptamil – involving 6 categories with a total revenue of € 100 million per year. • Monitored consumer behaviors via qualitative and quantitative research such as customer segmentation, touch point study, concept/product testing, price & promo conjoint, ad testing, etc. • Explored opportunities for growth, and working with R&D team to bring innovations to market. • Planned and executed consumer communication strategy and marketing plans with ATL, digital, BTL, PR. • Led x-functional teams consisting of medical, trade marketing and sales with the aim of achieving a 360 implementation of marketing plans. • Managed digital communication strategy including selecting a digital agency through pitch process, building a new website -CRM system and leading digital advertising campaigns such as search engine, social media, display, and RTB. • Prepared and followed up media plans with media agency.

    • Assistant Brand Manager
      Feb 2012 - Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      • Contributed to lead base business including Infant Formula & Follow-on categories. • Conducted category education campaign including production of a public spot. • Managed portfolio, packaging and pricing activities. • Prepared business cases for various innovations initiatives, and managed brand P&L. • Monitored performance of the categories and competition.

    • Marketing Department Assistant
      Feb 2011 - Jan 2012 · 1 yr

      • Analyzed brand performance and monitored competitive activities through Nielsen and B2B. • Identified issues and opportunities and prepared strategic reviews. • Managed brand budget: phasing, billing and invoicing marketing expenses. • Coordinated between business partners including agencies, suppliers.

  • Sales & Marketing Intern at Auchan
    Nov 2009 - Jan 2010 · 3 mos