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I am a Growth & Performance Marketing professional with 5+ years of experience driving full-funnel strategy across paid media, SEO, and brand marketing. I am known for tripling client leads and sales, achieving 3:1+ ROAS, and maintaining client retention five times higher than regional agency benchmarks. I founded Aikendi, an e-commerce jewelry brand, gaining hands-on experience in brand creation, product development, materials sourcing, production oversight, Shopify site build, photography, and advertising on Google and Meta. This background sharpened my entrepreneurial thinking, creative direction, and ability to build and optimize marketing funnels. I now apply these skills to client and in-house growth, focusing on onboarding, strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver launch-ready campaigns.…I am a Growth & Performance Marketing professional with 5+ years of experience driving full-funnel strategy across paid media, SEO, and brand marketing. I am known for tripling client leads and sales, achieving 3:1+ ROAS, and maintaining client retention five times higher than regional agency benchmarks. I founded Aikendi, an e-commerce jewelry brand, gaining hands-on experience in brand creation, product development, materials sourcing, production oversight, Shopify site build, photography, and advertising on Google and Meta. This background sharpened my entrepreneurial thinking, creative direction, and ability to build and optimize marketing funnels. I now apply these skills to client and in-house growth, focusing on onboarding, strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver launch-ready campaigns.

Kerem Kir

Growth Marketer, Marketing Strategist, SEO Expert, +5

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I am a Growth & Performance Marketing professional with 5+ years of experience driving full-funnel strategy across paid media, SEO, and brand marketing. I am known for tripling client leads and sales, achieving 3:1+ ROAS, and maintaining client retention five times higher than regional agency benchmarks. I founded Aikendi, an e-commerce jewelry brand, gaining hands-on experience in brand creation, product development, materials sourcing, production oversight, Shopify site build, photography, and advertising on Google and Meta. This background sharpened my entrepreneurial thinking, creative direction, and ability to build and optimize marketing funnels. I now apply these skills to client and in-house growth, focusing on onboarding, strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver launch-ready campaigns.…I am a Growth & Performance Marketing professional with 5+ years of experience driving full-funnel strategy across paid media, SEO, and brand marketing. I am known for tripling client leads and sales, achieving 3:1+ ROAS, and maintaining client retention five times higher than regional agency benchmarks. I founded Aikendi, an e-commerce jewelry brand, gaining hands-on experience in brand creation, product development, materials sourcing, production oversight, Shopify site build, photography, and advertising on Google and Meta. This background sharpened my entrepreneurial thinking, creative direction, and ability to build and optimize marketing funnels. I now apply these skills to client and in-house growth, focusing on onboarding, strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver launch-ready campaigns.

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I am a Growth & Performance Marketing professional with 5+ years of experience driving full-funnel strategy across paid media, SEO, and brand marketing. I am known for tripling client leads and sales, achieving 3:1+ ROAS, and maintaining client retention five times higher than regional agency benchmarks.

I founded Aikendi, an e-commerce jewelry brand, gaining hands-on experience in brand creation, product development, materials sourcing, production oversight, Shopify site build, photography, and advertising on Google and Meta. This background sharpened my entrepreneurial thinking, creative direction, and ability to build and optimize marketing funnels. I now apply these skills to client and in-house growth, focusing on onboarding, strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver launch-ready campaigns.

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Work Experience

Senior Account Manager & Growth Lead at SOAP Media

January 1, 2025 - September 29, 2025

Directed multi-channel digital marketing for 30–40 clients across various verticals; designed and optimized campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, and LinkedIn, consistently delivering 3:1+ ROAS and increasing client leads and sales. Maintained 5× higher client retention than local competitors by providing proactive strategy, clear reporting, and measurable business impact. Built and improved marketing funnels with GA4, Looker Studio, and Google Sheets for real-time analysis and forecasting. Led onboarding and strategy creation, bridging gaps in client briefs and coordinating with SEO managers, designers, and developers to ensure launch-ready campaigns.

Founder at AIKENDI

January 1, 2025 - September 29, 2025

Founded and ran an independent jewelry brand (aikendi.com) in Toronto with ventures in Toronto, Bali, and Istanbul. Oversaw branding, product design, material sourcing, production oversight, Shopify site build, photography, and advertising on Google and Meta. Managed customer communications and retention efforts, gaining hands-on knowledge of jewelry production and materials. The brand pause sharpened entrepreneurial thinking, creative direction, and understanding of the full e-commerce lifecycle.

Senior Account Manager & Growth Lead at SOAP Media

January 1, 2025 - September 29, 2025

Directed multi-channel strategy for 30–40 clients across various verticals. Designed and optimized campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, and LinkedIn, delivering 3:1+ ROAS and up to triple the client's leads or sales. Maintained 5x higher client retention than local competitors through proactive strategy, clear reporting, and measurable business impact. Built and improved marketing funnels with GA4, Looker Studio, and Google Sheets for real-time analysis and forecasting. Led onboarding and strategy creation, bridging gaps in client briefs and coordinating with SEO managers, designers, and developers to ensure launch-ready campaigns.

Founder at AIKENDI (E-commerce Jewelry Brand)

January 1, 2025 - September 29, 2025

Founded and ran an independent jewelry brand—conceiving and executing every stage: branding, product design, material sourcing, production oversight, Shopify site build, photography, and advertising on Google and Meta. Managed customer communication and retention, gaining hands-on knowledge of jewelry production and materials. Although the brand is paused, the experience sharpened entrepreneurial thinking, creative direction, and understanding of the full e-commerce lifecycle.

Senior Account Manager & Growth Lead at SO AP Media

January 1, 2025 - September 29, 2025

Directed multi-channel marketing strategy for 30–40 clients across various verticals; designed and optimized campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, and LinkedIn, delivering 3:1+ ROAS and up to triple the client leads/sales; maintained 5x higher client retention through proactive strategy, reporting, and measurable business impact; built and improved marketing funnels using GA4, Looker Studio, and Google Sheets for real-time analytics and forecasting; led onboarding and strategy creation, coordinating with SEO managers, designers, and developers to ensure launch-ready campaigns.

Founder at AIKENDI (E-commerce Jewelry Brand)

January 1, 2025 - September 29, 2025

Founded and ran an independent jewelry brand, conceiving and executing every stage: branding, product design, material sourcing, production oversight, Shopify site build, photography, and advertising on Google and Meta. Managed customer communication and retention efforts, gaining hands-on knowledge of jewelry production and materials.

Senior Account Manager & Growth Lead at SOAP Media

January 1, 2025 - September 29, 2025

Directed multi-channel strategy for 30–40 clients across various verticals; designed and optimized campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, and LinkedIn, consistently delivering 3:1+ return on ad spend and up to triple the client’s leads or sales. Maintained 5× higher client retention than local competitors by providing proactive strategy, clear reporting, and measurable business impact. Built and improved marketing funnels with GA4, Looker Studio, and Google Sheets for real-time analysis and forecasting. Led onboarding and strategy creation, bridging gaps in client briefs and coordinating with SEO managers, designers, and developers to ensure launch-ready campaigns.

SEO Manager at SOAP Media

January 1, 2022 - September 29, 2025

Led SEO strategy for 20+ clients; improved organic traffic and conversion rates with technical SEO fixes, content roadmaps, and local search campaigns. Partnered with developers and content writers to implement on-page and off-page improvements.

SEO Manager at SO AP Media

January 1, 2022 - September 29, 2025

SEO Manager at SOAP Media

January 1, 2022 - September 29, 2025

Education

Graduate Certificate in Brand Management at Algonquin College

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at Doğus University

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018

Graduate Certificate at Algonquin College, Ottawa

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

BA in English Literature at Dogus University, Istanbul

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018

Graduate Certificate at Algonquin College

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

Bachelor of Arts at Dogus University

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018

Graduate Certificate in Brand Management (GPA 3.84/4.00) at Algonquin College

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature (GPA 3.30/4.00) at Doğuş University

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018