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Seda Gürkaynak

Seda Gürkaynak

Sales Leader IBM Sustainability Software Turkey, Egypt, and South Africa
Istanbul

Summary

  • Enthusiastic marketing professional adept at working with colleagues and customers of all backgrounds; creating dynamic branding campaigns.
  • Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership.
  • Team builder and clear communicator with strong problem solving and planning skills.
  • Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations.
  • Collaborative with relentless work ethic.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Leader, IBM Sustainability Software Turkey

IBM
03.2023 - Current
  • Developed, maintained and utilized diverse client base.

Marketing & Communications Leader for Turkey

IBM
10.2015 - 03.2022

Reporting to the Country General Manager and also a member of the Marketing, Communications and Corporate Citizenship Leadership Team in MEA:

  • Built high-performing teams by recruiting top talent and providing ongoing support through professional development programs.
  • Directed high-impact projects from conception to completion, consistently delivering on time and within budget constraints, with specific focus on:

Brand Awareness - Attract, engage, and easily discover IBM in ways that naturally align to audience interests and needs

Consideration –Create a belief that IBM offerings and services can directly help with the specific needs of clients/prospects

Demand – Make it easy to try and buy IBM products and services with targeted, relevant offers that align to the IBM sales plays

in the market via integrated marketing approach including digital, social media, ecosystem and event marketing and also leveraging appropriate communication channels

  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.

Performance Marketing Manager for IBM Software

IBM
09.2014 - 10.2015
  • Ensuring the return on investment and yield from all marketing campaigns to support business growth across +70 countries in Middle East and Africa Region
  • Focusing on the effective design and execution of response lead management and seamless customer experience.

Marketing Manager

IBM
01.2009 - 09.2014
  • Organized successful marketing events and campaigns, showcasing products or services effectively to potential customers or partners.
  • Negotiated partnerships with key influencers, maximizing brand exposure in target markets.
  • Executed comprehensive marketing plans that consistently achieved targets for increased revenue.

Education

MBA -

University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
Birmingham, UK
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And International Relations

Bogazici University
Istanbul, Turkey
04.2001 -

Robert College
06.1991

Skills

Strategic Thinker

Data driven decision making

Business Planning

Relationship and Team Building

Brand Management

Event Marketing

Digital Marketing

Social Media

External Communications

Timeline

Sales Leader, IBM Sustainability Software Turkey

IBM
03.2023 - Current

Marketing & Communications Leader for Turkey

IBM
10.2015 - 03.2022

Performance Marketing Manager for IBM Software

IBM
09.2014 - 10.2015

Marketing Manager

IBM
01.2009 - 09.2014

MBA -

University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And International Relations

Bogazici University
04.2001 -

Robert College
Seda GürkaynakSales Leader IBM Sustainability Software Turkey, Egypt, and South Africa