Can Bakır

Can Bakır
Consultant
Yuppi Mobil A.Ş.
Temmuz 2014 – Günümüz (9 ay)İstanbul, Türkiye
Yuppi is a free mobile application that offers millenials living in cities personalised shopping rewards
with gamification and buy option.
- Advising on product offering, marketing and sales strategies.
Founder
Mayıs 2014 – Günümüz (11 ay)İstanbul, Türkiye
A hobby project turned into a real business.
A web & mobile marketplace that CONNECTS
SELLERS who are looking to sell unused event tickets
with BUYERS who are seeking tickets to sold out shows or priced under market value
with a lifestyle content.
Consultant
Çiftçiden Eve
Şubat 2014 – Günümüz (1 yıl 2 ay)İstanbul, Türkiye
www.ciftcideneve.com is a marketplace to help urban families with kids find local farm products from all over
Turkey with the option of selecting farmers and subscribing to their favourite products.
- Advising on business model, marketing strategy and fundraising.
Director of Operations
Peak Games
Ocak 2013 – Ocak 2014 (1 yıl 1 ay)İstanbul, Türkiye
With more than 40 million monthly active players, Peak Games is the largest and the fastest growing gaming
company in the MENA region and 3rd largest social gaming company globally.
• Overseeing Product Service Departments; which consists of Business Intelligence, Performance Marketing,
Quality Assurance, Localization, Customer Support and Community Management departments. Focus on
Projects include:
• Creating a new online community targeting mid-core genre players. Newly created Fan pages, Forum,
YouTube and Wiki channels’ reached over 1 million players in the first six months.
• Implementing lifecycle marketing strategies to increase user retention and life time value. Cases saw 6x higher
ROI with improved conversion and retention.
• Designing data monetization steps from first ad shown to churn. Worked on Peak CRM and predictive analysis
platform that optimizes marketing search for new players and retargets non-performing players.
• Identifying and executing global publishing deals to enhance mobile and social games portfolio.
• Handling all Public Relations efforts to develop domestic and international company visibility.
Chief Operating Officer
euro.message
Temmuz 2009 – Ocak 2013 (3 yıl 7 ay)İstanbul, Türkiye
euro.message is the leading multi-channel campaign platform in Turkey, largest subsidiary of Related Group.
Related Group is a digital marketing solutions agency offering solutions through three companies:
euro.message - Leader e-marketing provider in the domestic market
madebycat – Performance oriented digital agency
Brandmail – Database monetization & Permission based marketing services
Responsibilities included:
• Directly supervised a team of 25 people at euro.message that executes campaign designs, html preparations,
customer and technical support.
• Managed and expanded key accounts such as Garanti Bank, Pegasus Airlines, Borusan and Turkcell. Projects
included multichannel campaigns such as “12 Dev Adam” web and social media presence and Hangi Kampanya
Mobile Application.
• Supported sales team by constantly improving customer acquisition process and analyzing customer value.
• Optimized workflows within the group to meet company KPI’s.
• Maintained triple digit growth for 3 consecutive years.
• Organized company trainings and coaching sessions to standardize product know how and best practices.
• Supervised hiring and yearly evaluation of all employees for Related Group.
• Guided business development, including international expansion and new product development.
• Advised Board of Directors on company strategy and budget, including identifying potential growth segments
and markets, financial planning and human resources.
Merchandiser
Unitim
Aralık 2007 – Mayıs 2009 (1 yıl 6 ay)İstanbul, Türkiye
Turkey’s 2nd largest licensor of high end retail stores, including Harvey Nichols, Ralph Lauren, Tommy
Hilfiger, Bally, Accesorize
Merchandiser – Strategic Planning and Business Development Department
• Managed a three person team that ensures products appear at the right store, at the right time and at the right
quantity and price.
• Supervised seasonal buying budget and product pricing.
• Planned seasonal cash flow and prioritized vendor payments in order to improve product and stock
management.
• Prepared weekly and monthly Key Performance Indicator Reports for the Board and the upper Management of
the company.
Account Manager
NPE Textile
Eylül 2003 – Haziran 2007 (3 yıl 10 ay)New York, NY
Account Manager of a global fabric and design trading agency
• Part of three person team that founded the Company. Company expanded from $500,000 of sales to
$30,000,000 during employment.
• Managed all the correspondence, sales, communication and documentation flow with overseas mills and select
retail accounts in the US.
• Prepared quarterly and annual corporate budgets.
• Maintained records of receivables and payables of various corporate accounts.
Intern
Citibank
Temmuz 2002 – Ağustos 2002 (2 ay)London, United Kingdom
Intern – Wealth Management
• Analyzed the demographics and economic situation in UK, Germany, France, Greece, and Spain.
• Evaluated investment opportunities such as the Bond and Stock Market, and Pension Funds.
• Collected data to prepare a comprehensive report assessing the investment preferences of the affluent
population.
Intern
Tommy Hilfiger
Haziran 2002 – Temmuz 2002 (2 ay)New York, NY
Intern – Planning Department
• Assisted in the analysis, merchandising, and sales of the Junior and Children’s business.
• Participated in sales, merchandising and planning projects.
• Prepared and updated business related documents and databases.
Intern
The Coca-Cola Company
Haziran 2001 – Ağustos 2001 (3 ay)İstanbul, Türkiye
Intern – Strategic Marketing Department
• Assessed the financial situation of Coca Cola Bottlers and System in Turkey.
• Performed an in depth analysis of the marketing and sales strategy of competitors.
• Analyzed market growth opportunities and conducted market research on promotional sales and preference of
new customers.
Eğitim
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics
1999 – 2003
Focus on Business Economics; and International Finance and Development.
Additional course work in History and Math.
Faaliyetler ve Topluluklar: President of Brown University friends of Turkey (BUFT), Model United Nations
V.K.V. Koc Ozel Lisesi
Turkish High School Diploma and International Baccalaureate Certificate
1992 – 1999
Graduated in the top 5% of the graduating class
Graduated with Turkish High School Diploma and International Baccalaureate Degree.
Faaliyetler ve Topluluklar: Student Council Member, International Baccalaureate President, Model United
Nations, Soccer Team, Track&Field Team
Gönüllü Çalışma Deneyimi & Amaçlar
Lecturer
Bahcesehir University
Ağustos 2012Eğitim
Lecturer at Digital and Social Media Marketing Management Certificate Program in coordination with Istanbul
Institute.
Lecturer
Istanbul Business School
Ocak 2012Eğitim
Lecturer at Micro MBA certificate programs.
Regional Director of Brown Alumni Interviewing Program, MENA
Brown University
Ocak 2008Eğitim
Brown Alumni Interviewing Program oversees all interviewing and pre-college preparation process for
prospective Brown students.
Genc Modern Ambassador
Istanbul Modern
Ekim 2012Kültür ve Sanat
Founding member of Genç Modern, a new program at Istanbul Modern, brings together young audiences, ages
21 to 40, that have an interest in modern and contemporary art.
Genç Modern offers members an opportunity to participate in and support modern and contemporary art events
both in Turkey and abroad.
Through year-round events, Genç Modern provides members with access to artists, curators,...daha fazla
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