Nuri GÜLTEKİN

Executive Brand Consultant | Strategic Management | Business & Creative Industries

Selçuklu, Konya, Türkiye

About

With extensive experience in integrated marketing communication, brand management, and business development, Nuri Gültekin has collaborated with leading brands and designers who drive innovation in the fashion and lifestyle industries. His expertise spans strategic brand positioning, personnel management, crisis management, financial oversight, and operational leadership. Gültekin began his career in the fashion industry as an editor at Super Magazine before joining Beymen, where he contributed to the Visual Design Department as a specialist. Leveraging his deep industry knowledge, he provided strategic direction to Kervan, a renowned textile and furniture brand, as a Freelance Director. As the Brand Manager of Lucky Culture, one of Turkey’s most prominent accessories and jewelry brands, Gültekin played a pivotal role in driving a 90% growth in company revenue, sustaining this retail success for four consecutive years. His responsibilities encompassed personnel and crisis management, customer satisfaction, financial planning, and production process oversight. At Opia PR Agency, he took on leadership roles in showroom management, strategic direction, and brand coordination, overseeing key projects such as campaign planning, budgeting, advertising, influencer collaborations, social media management, and event organization. His ability to execute high-impact marketing strategies and establish strong international industry relations has solidified his reputation as a trusted leader in the field. Building upon this experience, he founded his own 360-degree integrated agency, offering services in brand management, event planning, digital media, social media, advertising, and marketing. Through this agency, he collaborated with both large-scale corporate brands and boutique businesses, contributing to their strategic growth and market positioning. Gültekin later extended his expertise to emerging businesses and newly established brands, providing consultancy to help them build a strong presence in competitive markets. Most recently, he supported Section Global Tourism by offering consultancy in corporate structuring, brand strategy, and management, contributing to the enhancement of its corporate identity and overall market positioning. A highly adaptable professional with a keen eye for emerging trends, Gültekin continues to offer his expertise as a consultant to various brands, helping them navigate the evolving business landscape and achieve sustainable growth.

Experience

  • Luce PR Agency (4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Founder
      Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

      With the professional experience I have gained in my career, we assist companies and startup firms in achieving successful projects in the fields of brand management, social media management, event planning, PR services, organization, and project consultancy. We create strategic plans to help our clients reach their goals and meticulously implement these plans. Our aim is to prioritize customer satisfaction in every project and provide creative and effective solutions. As a team, we encourage collaboration and innovation, always striving to adapt to the ever-changing market dynamics. We are excited to collaborate with you to grow your brand and accomplish successful projects. For more information, please don't hesitate to contact me. I look forward to discovering what we can achieve together!

    • Marka Yönetimi
      Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    • Marka Yönetimi
      Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Kurumsal Müşteri Yöneticisi at Section Global Turizm
    Jun 2024 - Feb 2025 · 9 mos

    I support the company I work for in building connections with corporate clients, conducting additional market research, and assisting in event and organization planning for corporate firms.

  • Direktör at Opia Pr Agency
    Jun 2020 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Reports to the Managing Partners Coordinates all sample trafficking to stylist, influencers and key publications. Leads showroom appointments from scheduling to providing credit information. Formats and clips press placements. Monitoring media for brand inclusion- both digitally and in print. Managing social media accounts, writing copy and scheduling postings based on recent content collection. Possess a keen eye for showroom merchandising, stocking of collateral goods, and ensuring space is aesthetically pleasing for appointments. Leads inventory process for all gifting initiatives. Updates status reports for full client roster. Supports senior staff in all day-to-day operations. Acting as main contact for all interns, dictating tasks throughout the day. Maintaining and updates all editorial calendars and contact databases.

  • Manager at Lucky Culture
    Jan 2017 - Jun 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Reports to the managing partners Responsible for the day-to-day brand activities, executing product strategy and establishing go-to-market approach and deliverable in partnership with cross- functional stakeholders. Able to multi-task effectively, offers quick and accurate advice and provide creative input to help advance of the brand. As a Brand Manager I have been key contact point for Lucky Culture interacting daily with other teams across global locations and functions. Plans and supervises the brand P&L and establish priorities; Defines and manage budget for all the marketing activities; Develops, reviews, update and implement business strategic planning, to meet financial goals of the business; Monitors and analyses business performance, global market insights, consumer trends and competition, to assess growth opportunities and determine the strategic category positioning; Product development and life cycle process and manages product assortments including design briefs, SKU management, target costs, target prices and product margins; Manages, analyzes and report on active product performance; Collaborate with internal and external specialist resources to Identify and create successful trade and consumer marketing plans, activities, and assets to advertise, package, display and promote the categories with adherence to brand guidelines; Develops and executes long-term licensing strategy to drive brand equity and maximise brand-licensing value.

  • Visual Merchandising Director at Kervan
    Nov 2015 - Apr 2016 · 6 mos

    Overseeing the planning and implementation of merchandising strategies. Creating eye-catching store layouts that showcase the brand and aesthetic of the company. Negotiating the costs of inventory for multiple stores. Preparing annual and quarterly budgets, and presenting them to the relevant stakeholders. Tracking inventory movement and systematically introducing promotions, sales, price changes, etc. Identifying trends and monitoring supply and demand. Collaborating with the marketing department to brainstorm new projects, campaigns, and business ideas. Interpreting sales reports and providing guidance on how to improve figures and customer engagement.