Learning & Development Coorperate Communications

• Sep 2019 - Present

Learning & Development & Corporate Communications Manager

• Sep 2019 - Present

Responsible for helping WT EXCO to assess the needs of a business, implement existing wide variety of WT global trainings and development plans as being member for WT EMEA Coaching community.• Facilitate and supervise training programs for WT -appx 100 employees from diverse backgrounds and skillsets- that enhance the effectiveness of the workforce.• Prepare and present coaching toolkit trainings in EMEA region and conduct effective induction and orientation sessions.• Manage internal communications to ensure WT employees are kept informed and motivated by preparing engaging email bulletins, social media, newsletters and WPP special events.• Manage corporate communications for the agency by working together with the PR agency, press and by briefing and managing social media, digital and creative teams. Show less

Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant to CEO

• Jun 2014 - Present

Provide daily, proactive and efficient support to the CEO, COO and CFO.• Key point of contact for the CEO and the Executive Team; proactively managing internal/external enquires and communication, some of which sensitive and/or confidential nature.• Proactive diary management for CEO and Executive Team, organizing their busy diaries including: liaison with high profile and senior personnel including WPP EXCOs, Client CEO and CMOs, MPs, Directors, etc...• Support the CEO and Executive Team by preparing them for meetings, including organizing travel arrangements and itineraries, providing all supporting information and documentation such as agendas, minutes, papers etc.• Coordinate and manage internal management procedures, such as induction and appraisal management, updating holiday and absence records on the HR system.• Organize events including meetings, lunches and dinners, as well as large organizational and client related big events.• Support the drafting of a range of materials such as presentations, speeches and papers for meetings, including gathering data, researching material, creating PowerPoint presentations and ensuring appropriate input from colleagues/managers.• Act as the conduit between the CEO and senior management by coordinating internal diaries and meetings,liaising effectively with business support colleagues, ensuring high regard for excellent customer service both internally and externally. • Take and type up minutes of meetings and coordinate post-meeting correspondence to follow-up on actions to all relevant parties.• Proactively coordinate new business pitches and manage the actions and deadlines of the CEO and Executive Team, enabling them to respond promptly and appropriately.• Undertake specific projects as directed, some of which may be of a complex, sensitive and confidential nature. Provide ad-hoc support as required, such as conducting research, gathering data etc and presenting findings in a timely manner. Show less

Executive Assistant

• Nov 2012 - Mar 2014

• Provide administrative assistance, maintain comprehensive and accurate records and perform minor accounting duties. • Manage the schedules and communications of key company executives by maintaining strong and discreet relationships. • Organize meetings, including; scheduling, sending reminders, and organizing catering when necessary • Manage the executive’s calendar, including making appointments and prioritizing the most sensitive matters • Provide administrative assistance, maintain comprehensive and accurate records and perform minor accounting duties. • Manage the schedules and communications of key company executives by maintaining strong and discreet relationships. • Organize meetings, including; scheduling, sending reminders, and organizing catering when necessary • Manage the executive’s calendar, including making appointments and prioritizing the most sensitive matters

Account Executive

• Jan 2007 - Jun 2008

• Managed Abdi İbrahim, Akbank, Henkel, Barilla, Banvit key accounts and campaigns and played key role for developing new ideas and planning processes for new business pitches. • Worked with creative and brand teams to devise campaigns that meets the client’s brief and budget. • Presented campaign ideas and costings to clients, cooperate with the field team and make sure all the details are set • Check and report on the campaign progress to clients and the team, manage the financial process with finance and regional field teams Show less

Management Trainee

• Oct 2005 - Aug 2006

Kerkhoff Consulting is the multiple award-winning quality leader of consultancies for purchasing and supply chain management. • Research, identify and evaluate Turkey and Eastern Europe markets to conciliate the business relationship between the supplier and the client • Making analyses, sourcing the necessary data in order to evaluate the procurement processes • Preparing the "Potential Suppliers Portfolio" for clients and maintain relations with current suppliers • Providing reports on project statuses and assisting Area Manager by reporting the market dynamics Show less