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Serhat  Kalfa

Serhat Kalfa

Media Investment & Brand Communications Professional
Kadıköy

Summary

Media Investment & Brand Communications professional with over 10 years of experience across both agency and advertiser environments. Specialized in offline media planning & buying, brand positioning, sponsorship management and integrated marketing communications. Experienced in leading agency partnerships, managing multi-brand communication projects and delivering integrated media solutions for leading national and international brands..

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Media Planning&Buying Specialist

BtcTurk
11.2021 - 07.2026

Brand Portfolio: BtcTurk • BtcTurk Kripto • BtcTurk Hisse

· Led annual offline media planning and buying across the BtcTurk brand portfolio.

· Planned and executed sponsorship projects across major sports organizations and large-scale entertainment events.

· Directed brand placement planning and commercial negotiations for BtcTurk's advertising presence at İstanbul Airport.

· Managed relationships with media agency (OMD), creative agency (Tribal Worldwide) and PR consultancy partners to ensure integrated campaign delivery.

· Analysed campaign performance and identified optimisation opportunities to maximise media effectiveness.

Account Supervisor

Publicis Groupe
01.2020 - 11.2021

Key Accounts: MediaMarkt • Disney

· Developed annual offline media plans aligned with clients' business and marketing objectives.

· Managed campaign implementation, reporting and post-campaign evaluations.

· Coordinated campaign execution across online and offline planning teams.

· Presented strategic media recommendations and campaign performance insights to clients.

· Built trusted client relationships while ensuring seamless campaign delivery.

Account Supervisor

Dentsu
11.2018 - 01.2020

Key Accounts: H&M • Tchibo • Opel • Pirelli • ACE • Yaşar Holding • Emlak Konut • Logo Yazılım • Cengiz İnşaat • Maxtone

· Led offline media planning and buying activities for multiple national and international brands.

· Produced annual, quarterly and monthly competitive analyses in both Turkish and English.

· Oversaw campaign execution from planning through post-campaign reporting.

· Delivered media recommendations based on market insights and business objectives.

Account Executive

Dentsu
07.2016 - 11.2018

· Executed offline media planning and buying activities across multiple client portfolios.

· Prepared campaign analyses, post-buy evaluations and performance reports.

· Supported integrated communication campaigns from planning to implementation.

Assistant Account Executive

Dentsu
05.2015 - 07.2016

· Supported offline media planning operations and campaign implementation.

· Assisted media buying, reporting and campaign coordination processes.

Education

Radio, Television & Cinema -

Başkent University
Ankara
06-2013

Skills

Media Planning & Buying: Over 10 years of experience in developing and executing offline media strategies for leading national and international brands

Brand Communications: Skilled in delivering integrated communication projects that strengthen brand positioning and support business objectives

Sponsorship & Partnerships: Experienced in planning and managing sponsorship initiatives across sports organizations and large-scale entertainment events

Agency Leadership: Proven ability to coordinate media, creative and PR agencies to ensure seamless campaign execution

Media Partnership Negotiation: Experienced in managing commercial negotiations and premium brand placement projects, including İstanbul Airport advertising

Campaign Performance: Strong analytical approach to evaluating campaign results and identifying opportunities to improve media effectiveness

Multi-Brand Portfolio Management: Successfully managed communication activities across multiple brands in both agency and advertiser environments

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with marketing teams and external partners to deliver integrated communication solutions

References

References available on request.References will be provided upon request.

Timeline

Media Planning&Buying Specialist

BtcTurk
11.2021 - 07.2026

Account Supervisor

Publicis Groupe
01.2020 - 11.2021

Account Supervisor

Dentsu
11.2018 - 01.2020

Account Executive

Dentsu
07.2016 - 11.2018

Assistant Account Executive

Dentsu
05.2015 - 07.2016

Radio, Television & Cinema -

Başkent University
Serhat KalfaMedia Investment & Brand Communications Professional