Melike Akan

Director

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Experience

  • Director at Influio
    Aug 2019 - Present · 7 yrs

  • Enerjisa (5 yrs 7 mos)
    • Corporate Communications Manager
      Mar 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Responsible for the external&internal communication activities and local stakeholder management of Enerjisa’s three distribution companies (AYEDAS, Baskent, Toroslar) Planning and developing reputation management strategies to establish and maintain goodwill and understanding between the organizations and public. Leading the development and implementation of communication strategy and its plan for three distribution companies and in charge of management of crises communication. Partner with different stakeholders inside and outside the company such as top management, public institutions and local authorities Day to day management of the other communication/marketing and business support related acitivies as required and planned.

    • Corporate Communications Process Leader
      Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr

      Responsible for the planning and executional processes of Press Relations Management, and Crisis Communications Management. Managing the PR aspect of the organization by creating key msgs and content. Guide top management in external comms areas and conduct their key notes msgs. Conduct and execute media & crisis communications plan. Implement and coordinate brand related activities to increase the recognition of the company brand in terms of reputation management.

    • Corporate Communications Specialist
      May 2013 - Mar 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • GlaxoSmithKline (3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Patient Relations and Marketing Communications Executive
      Jan 2013 - May 2013 · 5 mos

      -Implement a patient relations brand program for defined areas in which patients can utilize on their recovery processes. (Brand building process consists of launch campaign by considering all communications channels.) -Investigate and research patient inquiries or complaints in online and offline platforms to appropriate medical needs and follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution. -Planning and executing of the three patient brands’ communications with PR activities, media planning, merchandising and event managements.

    • Communications Specialist
      Sep 2010 - Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Communications Trainee
      Nov 2009 - Aug 2010 · 10 mos

  • Executive Board President at Erasmus Student Network
    Mar 2008 - Mar 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo

    - Creating the first corporate identity for ESN Türkiye. - Managing national activities without any profits, to help exchange students to adopt the cultural diversities.

  • Sales Operation Trainee at Volvo
    Jul 2007 - Sep 2007 · 3 mos