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Güncem Koçulu

Güncem Koçulu

Performance Marketing Director
Barcelona

Summary

Marketing professional Data-driven Digital Marketing Leader with 7 years of experience in full-funnel strategy planning, performance optimization and reporting across global markets and world leading B2B & B2C clients. Currently leading as a Team Director at Publicis MENA Hub and operating as a Digital Marketing Freelancer in Spain, Barcelona. Expert in building, managing and reporting end-to-end digital strategies across Paid Search, Social, Programmatic, and E-commerce channels for different industries. Proven success in client management according to the KPI from awareness to loyalty stage, team leadership, and delivering measurable growth through data-driven decision making. Deep hands-on expertise across platforms such as Google Marketing Suite (Search & Display, GA4, DV360, SA360, UAC), TikTok Ads, Snapchat Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Amazon Ads, Criteo, Apple Search Ads, Pinterest Ads and Bing Ads . Adept at turning insights into action through tools like Looker Studio, Firebase, Adjust. Certified by LinkedIn, Snapchat, Meta (Facebook), Google, Apple Search Ads, Criteo, Amazon platforms.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Freelance Performance Marketing Strategist

Self-employeed
11.2024 - Current
  • Providing full-funnel digital marketing services from awareness to loyalty for international clients.
  • Designing data-driven, cross-channel campaign plans aligned with client KPIs (e.g., brand awareness, lead acquisition, ROAS, customer retention).
  • Led the end-to-end campaign creation process across platforms including Meta, Google Ads, TikTok, LinkedIn, and programmatic channels.
  • Building awareness campaigns using brand lift study insights and top-of-funnel audience targeting strategies.
  • Executing mid-funnel remarketing campaigns and dynamic creative testing to increase engagement and drive intent.
  • Developing performance-focused conversion campaigns using smart bidding strategies and audience segmentation.
  • Creating integrated 360° digital marketing strategies combining media buying, content planning, funnel mapping, and performance tracking.

Senior Team Manager - Performance Marketing

Publicis Groupe
12.2021 - Current
  • Led and managed a cross-functional digital execution team, ensuring accurate campaign setup, seamless workflow, and optimization across platforms.
  • Developed full-funnel 360° digital marketing strategies based on client KPIs, from awareness through loyalty, and aligned internal teams for precise execution.
  • Defined annual goals and structured career development roadmaps for team members, enhancing long-term performance and motivation.
  • Delivered impactful digital strategy presentations for new business pitches and contributed to multiple successful acquisitions.
  • Achieved up to +500% ROAS improvement across various clients by continuously analyzing results and optimizing cross-channel campaigns.
  • Translated market insights and trend data into actionable strategies through expert use of industry tools, analytics, and events.
  • Maintained strong partnerships and direct collaboration with platforms such as Google, Meta, Amazon, TikTok, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn, and Apple Search Ads.
  • Trained planners and team members on platform innovations, campaign tactics, and advanced optimization strategies.
  • Ensured clear communication and alignment between clients, strategic planners, and the performance team throughout the campaign lifecycle.
  • Led the recruitment and onboarding of new talents to expand team capabilities and ensure service scalability.
  • Oversaw digital activities for a wide portfolio of B2B and B2C clients across key markets, driving consistent and measurable performance growth.

Markets: MENA, Levant, France, Spain, United States
Key Clients:
Nestlé, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, IKEA, Stellantis, Red Bull, McDonald’s, Disney+, Luxottica, UNHCR, KIRI, Bank Muscat, Boubyan Bank, Bank Audi, Bank El Etihad, Nomo Bank, Omantel, Himalaya, Bel Groupe, Essity, Reckitt Benckiser, Banana Boat, Tawal, Umniah, AUK, OMT, Sabis Network, Gargour, The Avenues, Markaz, Soled, Doozy, AUS, CHN, Argan, Zaatar w Zeit, Doozy Egypt, Fastellco, Beitmisk, Credit Bank, Najjar, Taiba Hospital, Gulf Insurance Group, Diageo, Jordan River Foundation, Million Bridges, Vincci, Gemy Maalouf, Qatari Diar, UNICEF, Impex, Gozilla, Silkor, Swarovski.

Digital Marketing Manager

Mono Digital
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Defined 360 degree digital marketing strategies for 31 app in line with growth targets. Redefining the strategy in line with changing trends. .
  • Advanced knowledge of AdMob, Apple Search Ads, Sensortower, App radar, App annie, Google app analyses tools
  • Knowledge about different market trends and sector updates
  • Prepared daily, weekly, detailed performance reports.
  • Spent over 4.000.000 dollars per month in total.
  • Overseeing the marketing team in the creation, management, and optimization of digital campaigns to meet key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Lead user acquisition and retention strategies through data-driven digital campaigns and A/B testing.
  • Conducted in-depth competitor analysis to identify opportunities and improved campaign performance.

Performance Manager & Account Strategist - Hybrid

SEM - Google Partner Agency
04.2019 - 07.2021
  • Development and management of e-business, including coordination and communication. Analyzing and improving CVR: ROİ on all online channels. Analyzed the online traffic and improved the quality of both paid and organic traffic.
  • Maintain all the client communications.
  • Developing and implementing the main marketing growth strategy. Planning highly targeted online branding strategies to improve the share of media investments. Improving automation process, including dynamic campaign creation and bid management strategies.
  • Detailed knowledge about Google, Social Media, Programmatic advertising solutions.
  • Coordinating end-to-end branding campaign optimization. Preparing online Looker Studio reports by combining the results of Google Ads, YouTube Analytics, and GA4.
  • Coordinating the operation team(executives) and overseeing all the campaign processes for high-spending clients.

Education

Master of Arts - Future of Digital Marketing & Communication

Global Business School of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communications And Media - French

Galatasaray University
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2001 -

Skills

Team Leadership

Timeline

Freelance Performance Marketing Strategist

Self-employeed
11.2024 - Current

Senior Team Manager - Performance Marketing

Publicis Groupe
12.2021 - Current

Digital Marketing Manager

Mono Digital
07.2021 - 12.2021

Performance Manager & Account Strategist - Hybrid

SEM - Google Partner Agency
04.2019 - 07.2021

Master of Arts - Future of Digital Marketing & Communication

Global Business School of Barcelona
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communications And Media - French

Galatasaray University
04.2001 -
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