Istanbul, Türkiye
Experienced in producing strategies for hard times. My practical and theoretical experience within strategic communications, crisis management, media, law, and public relations enabled me to gather an understanding of disciplines within the fields of communications and public policy.
- Co-founded Eski Açık, a sports oriented YouTube channel which has various weekly programs on football, basketball, volleyball, sports magazine and sports history. - The channel reached more than 150.000 subcribers in less than 2 years. - Our programs have had various sponsors including popular brands like Dreame, TOD, Bilyoner, Skoda, Nissan, Carlsberg and Homend. - The channel has its own studio and staff, including videographers, editors and content creators.
- Reports to MENAT Head of Communications & works in collaboration with General Manager - Manages media relations of AWS in Turkey - Writes press releases & coordinates interviews of high level executives with local press - Works in coordination with account managers to highlight partner relations and customer success stories
- Worked as a sports commentator at Vole, the biggest sports oriented YouTube channel in Turkey, which has more than 900.000 subscribers.
- Managed Meta's PR campaigns and policy programs in Turkey for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Quest - Organized and moderated launch events, trainings, policy roundtables, PR and policy engagements in various cities - Prepared talk sheets and narratives for spokespersons - Helped manage communication and public policy strategies of Meta during the company's compliance with new social media regulations in Turkey - Actively worked with Meta's law consultant team to clear Meta's stance during the Turkish Competition Authority’s case against WhatsApp’s new privacy policy - Experienced Meta's communication shift, rebranding, and the company's new focus on the metaverse - Engaged with various stakeholders from media and politics, and with social media influencers