I am a brand and marketing professional with extensive experience in FMCG, food, e-commerce, and sports marketing. My career has been dedicated to developing impactful brand strategies and managing integrated marketing campaigns across multiple regions. I thrive on collaborating with diverse teams to deliver culturally relevant and commercially successful outcomes.

Demet Umezu

I am a brand and marketing professional with extensive experience in FMCG, food, e-commerce, and sports marketing. My career has been dedicated to developing impactful brand strategies and managing integrated marketing campaigns across multiple regions. I thrive on collaborating with diverse teams to deliver culturally relevant and commercially successful outcomes.

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I am a brand and marketing professional with extensive experience in FMCG, food, e-commerce, and sports marketing. My career has been dedicated to developing impactful brand strategies and managing integrated marketing campaigns across multiple regions. I thrive on collaborating with diverse teams to deliver culturally relevant and commercially successful outcomes.

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Marketing Planner at Under Armour
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Contributed to complex running and football campaigns across key EMEA markets. Collaborated with agencies to develop full-funnel content assets and supported brand implementation ensuring asset consistency across platforms.
Senior Brand Manager at Bunge Global SA
March 1, 2021 - December 1, 2023
Led brand strategy for vegetable oil brands, managed NPD processes, executed integrated marketing campaigns, and drove sustainability initiatives to empower olive farmers.
Brand Manager at Balparmak
December 1, 2017 - February 1, 2021
Managed brand activities and led NPD initiatives for honey and bee-derived products. Executed media strategies and managed the brand's e-commerce platform.
Project-Based Brand Consultant at Cognitus Consulting Services
January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Gathered market research data to develop brand strategy affecting design, pricing, and advertising campaigns.
Senior Category Manager at Markafoni
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Managed textile category performance and executed e-commerce campaigns.
Store Manager / Trainer Manager at Inditex - Zara
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2013
Supervised a team of store employees, trained upcoming managers, managed budgets and performance.

Education

Executive MBA at Boğaziçi University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Public Administration at Istanbul University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment