Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Recent Pitch Leading & Wins
Education
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SİBEL  Ülkü Y.

SİBEL Ülkü Y.

Executive Level Media Expert
Istanbul, Turkey / Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Summary

A leader and a multi-tasking team player who is digitally adapted and experienced in integrated media solutions.

USA Green Card Holder*

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Sponsor, WPP OpenDoor Turkey

WPP
01.2025 - Current
  • Managing the operations of WPP OPEN DOOR in the Turkey market, which has been structured to handle all of Amazon's media activities worldwide.

Executive Co-Lead (CDSO)

Wavemaker Turkey
01.2017 - Current
  • Working as agency executive co-leader
  • Managing Wavemaker Turkey Digital & Technology, Insight & Strategy Departments
  • Accounts Experience: Amazon, Colgate Palmolive Turkey & CACE HUB, Netflix, IKEA, L'Oréal, Danone, Renault Group, Nestlé

Managing Partner

Maxus Turkey
01.2011 - 01.2017

Digital Media Planner

OMD Turkey
01.2008 - 01.2011

Nonpermanent Section Writer

Cosmopolitan Magazine
01.2007 - 01.2008

Local magazine advertising coordination

Niche Mag
01.2004 - 01.2007

Education

Master Program - Department Of Social Sciences, Marketing Communications

Bilgi University

Bachelor of Arts - Department Of Communication, Radio/TV/Cinema

University of Marmarma

High School - Social Sciences

Sisli Terakki Private High School

Skills

Company management

Team building

Workflow planning

Executive support

Administrative skills

Team leadership

Communication skillsEmerging market experienceKnowledge of holistic media managementMedia and marketing managementProblem-solvingPeople management and development

Recent Pitch Leading & Wins

  • Amazon (2024)
  • Nestlé / Nespresso (2023)

Education

2013 Master Program | Department Of Social Sciences, Marketing Communications Bilgi University, Istanbul 

2008 Bachelor of Arts | Department Of Communication, Radio/TV/Cinema University of Marmarma, Istanbul 

2004 High School | Social Sciences Sisli Terakki Private High School , Istanbul

Linkedin Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sibelulku1223/

Timeline

Executive Sponsor, WPP OpenDoor Turkey

WPP
01.2025 - Current

Executive Co-Lead (CDSO)

Wavemaker Turkey
01.2017 - Current

Managing Partner

Maxus Turkey
01.2011 - 01.2017

Digital Media Planner

OMD Turkey
01.2008 - 01.2011

Nonpermanent Section Writer

Cosmopolitan Magazine
01.2007 - 01.2008

Local magazine advertising coordination

Niche Mag
01.2004 - 01.2007

Master Program - Department Of Social Sciences, Marketing Communications

Bilgi University

Bachelor of Arts - Department Of Communication, Radio/TV/Cinema

University of Marmarma

High School - Social Sciences

Sisli Terakki Private High School
SİBEL Ülkü Y.Executive Level Media Expert