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Hello, i’m Bahar!

I have been working as senior marketing and Account/Project management professional with over 15 years of experience across international and local agencies. Extensive
background in leading cross-functional teams, managing complex multimarket projects, and building long-term relationships with global clients. I’ve partnered with internationally recognized brands such as Amazon, Netflix,
and adidas delivering strategic, high-impact creative and production solutions. Known for a strong leadership mindset, clear communication, and the ability to align creative, production, and business objectives.

Please contact me for new opportunities and anything professional!

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Position & Details

Job Description

Hogarth
Sr. Account/Project Manager Amazon UK
August 2025 – December 2025.
Remote/Seasonal

During the time worked for Amazon led DOOH & Print channel of the Media Plan as the lead of 4 other Project Managers and assisted Account Director. The project was conducting in 12 markets and the biggest annual campaign of the brand. Was deemed worthy of some awards through the team’s votes around 20 members such as; Swiss Army Award, Most Sparkly Personality, Got Your Back Award.

OLIVER Agency
Sr. Account / Project Manager
Adidas EMEA, Danone FR, Unilever NL
Hybrid/Fulltime

Managing end to end creative development of market specific retail and digital channel toolkits including country adapts. Briefing and managing creatives across international hubs. Working with globally supplied creative to adapt and deliver above the line, paid media campaigns. Receiving briefs from Retail, Digital and Media Activation clients, communicating with
Resource Management and implementing the works into the studio for production. Planning and adjusting forecasting with the upcoming campaign information received by the client. Working close with Resource Management, Product Line and Account Direction. Managing assigned studio members (designers) end to end production.

COLLAB ISTANBUL
Project Manager
Kısmet by Milka, The Marmara Group
Mar 2021 – Mar 2022
Hybrid/Fulltime

Time allocation and distribution of the tasks in projects for creative teams. Manage project staff according to the established policies of the organization and ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within the required level of quality. Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments

Freelance Project Manager
Remote/Full-time
Sept 2019 – Mar 2021iFreelance Project Manager
Remote/Full-time
Sept 2019 – Mar 2021

Companies:

– Hacettepe University
– Individual Clients
– Bytedance Ltd
– Appen

Molte AS
Operation/Project Manager
Norwegian Cancer Association, Pan Group Co.
Remote/Full-time
Full-time: Nov 2013 – Dec 2017
Freelancing: Jan 2017 – Sept 2019

Project Manager responsibilities: Time allocation and distribution of the tasks in projects for Motion, Interactive, Graphic Design teams. Review the project schedule with team leaders at regular intervals; revise the schedule as required. Manage project staff according to the established policies of the organization and ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within the
budget and at the required level of quality. Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project. Use IT systems to keep track of people and progress, measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, make sure team members are filling the reports on time without any missing information. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation. Administration responsibilities: Manage all company accounts according to established accounting policies and procedures. Create and maintain comprehensive monthly financial documentation. Report the financial statement of the company monthly to mother company in Oslo. Create sales & resource cost estimations with management and keep track of & report
monthly Recruit & manage creative teams in Istanbul office.
Involvements as Project team member during the years: Editor/content implementation skills in Interactive team in website projects, Adobe PS, Adobe InDesign program supports on revision. Track of company closure procedure, reporting mother company in Norway. Do tax payments and follow financial status monthly.

Lotus Digital Print
Project Head
Migros, Boyner & YKM, Zorlu PSM, Mango ES
Dec 2011 – Oct 2013
On-site/Full-time

Conducted 800 Migros Supermarkets Visual Design Updates Project, Istanbul Boyner & YKM Shops Window Dressing Project; Zorlu, Viaport Shopping malls dressing project; Taksim Mango shop facade project during the years.

Conduct process of projects together with production, application,
distribution and planning departments by being head of the team with 12 employees. Maintain processes of the projects through leading the team including graphic designers, producers, and assistant employees. Follow up on demands of clients concerning the products and services. Participate and organize meetings to create new clients and improving client relations by visiting them regularly. Improve company’s current marketing strategy by
developing new corporate identity and creating all social media
implementation. Generated a new automation system to manage all departments efficiently. Associate with programmers and al departments.

It is Red Art Management
Customer Relations & Sales Manager
Ay Yapım, Nuri Bilge Ceylan
May 2011 – Aug 2011
On-site/Full-time

Improving client portfolio and researched market for new client potentials. Determine client demands and offer proposals for projects. Receiving brief from clients. Managing project financially and executing video, 3D/2D animation, photography, retouch, graphic design and application processes.
Conducting time and work schedules for the creative team.

MAKYAL Group of Companies
Management Trainee/ Operatio n Manager
Oct 2006 – Nov 2009
On-site/Full-time

Conducted sales operation of the invested company Pain Management Services Health facility. Conducted operation of the renewable energy projects application and investment processes. Assist Board of Directors meetings and procedures. Operation Management position at the headquarters.

Nobel Ilac A.S.
Sales Representative
Sep 2005 – June 2006
On-site/Full-time

Arrange appointments with doctors, pharmacists. Make presentations to hospital doctors and pharmacists. Reach and exceed, annual sales target.
Plan work schedules and weekly and monthly timetables with the area sales team or discuss future targets with the area sales manager. Analyze sales data to improve results.

Education & Certıfıcatıon

Degree

School&Field

High School

Çankaya Anatolian High School
Ankara, Turkey (1993- 2000)

Bachelors

Baskent University
Management (Health Care Specialist)
Ankara, Turkey (2000-2005)

Certificate

Istanbul Technical University
Management Information Systems Certification
Istanbul, Turkey (2007)

Certificate

Malvern House Collage
English Language Course Advanced Certification
London, UK (2008-2009)

Language & Skılls

language

Professional Skills

social

Turkish – natıve
english – fluent
german – begınner

Project Management
Process Management
Time Management
Team Management
Microsoft Office/Excel
Leadership
Coaching

Supervision
Staffing Tracking Budget
Self-Development
Planning
Communication Delegation

PADI Open Water Diver

International Crew Certification
International Yacht Training Worldwide

Pilates Mat-work Trainer
Etkin Insan Gelişim Institution

Walking the Shamans’s Path
Shamanic Practitioner
Trained by Patricia
White Buffalo