Oguzhan Kirdök, Account Manager

Oguzhan Kirdök

Account Manager

Toh PR

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Corporate Communication
Experience
17 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 9 Months

Account Manager at Toh PR
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2016

•Creation and execution of PR strategies and strategic communication plans
•Client management, develop productive relationships with day-to-day client contacts and build strong liaisons through insight and knowledge of clients’ behaviour
•Responsible for the daily maintenance and expansion of media relations within GCC trade and consumer media landscape
•Entrepreneurial thinking on new and existing clients by growing accounts organically and actively seeking out new business opportunities
•Management of the junior team to deliver exceptional results and offer guidance through consistent support
•Obtained in depth knowledge across industries and their marketing and communications practices having worked for world renowned brands
•Managed new projects in a timely, organised fashion to ensure the process is completed from start to finish

Assistant Marketing Manager at Jumeirah Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2015 to July 2016

•Effectively led website optimization in collaboration with an external auditing agency to improve overall UX and ultimately increase conversion rate on the website
•Maintain digital channels through the CMS tool by generating new and engaging content
•Supported Marketing Manager in the coordination and execution of key marketing communications projects
•Responsible for implementing Microsoft Dynamic Marketing tool as the first organization in the Middle East, enabling the application of automated digital marketing campaigns
•Manage the processes necessary to consistently deliver targeted email campaigns of the highest quality, setup and broadcast via the CRM tool resulting in a CTR of 14%
•Create analytical reports to evaluate the overall success of digital marketing campaigns
•Develop collateral for the launch of the Isme by Jumeirah loyalty program, including the production of high quality video content, to enhance marketing and PR efforts for the brand

Content Marketer - Visiting Associate at Bass en Bass
  • Netherlands
  • January 2015 to June 2015

•Supporting business development by identifying and sourcing new clients
•Develop and deliver high quality (web) content for a variety of brands
•Created and implemented effective social media campaigns to increase brand awareness

Communications Officer - Visiting Associate at The Ocean Clean Up
  • Netherlands
  • January 2014 to August 2014

•Raised $ 2.1 million in 100 days through crowd funding supported by over 38, 000 funders from 160countries
•Establishing and leading initial potential partnership and sponsorship talks
•Handling general email and social media enquiries on a daily basis
•Increased stakeholder engagement through interactive and interesting content

Assistant Outlet Manager at Cafe Dolce Vita
  • Germany
  • April 2006 to December 2013

•Promotion from Barista to Assistant Outlet Manager after consistently delivering strong performance
•Responsibilities such as opening and closing duties, recruitment, creation of work schedules etc.

Education

Master's degree, Corporate Communication
  • at University of Amsterdam
  • August 2016

Bachelor's degree, Cultural and Media Studies
  • at Maastricht University *
  • October 2013

High school or equivalent, Biology
  • at Stiftisches Gymnasium
  • July 2009

Specialties & Skills

Interpersonal Skills
Content Creation
Media Relations
Public Relations
Marketing Communications
ASSETS RECOVERY
AUDITING
BROADCAST
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CLOSING
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
ESPAÑOL

Languages

English
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German
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Italian
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Turkish
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