Başak Sarıoğlu Akkurt , London, United Kingdom

Driven account handler/project manager with a 15-year of experience in managing projects for high-profile accounts such as Meta, EA Games, P&G, Renault, Dacia, Nissan, McDonald’s, Carrefour, Yandex, Mondelez, Axa Insurance, Adidas, Visa, GroupSeb, Daikin across EMEA markets.
As a Senior Account Handler/Project Manager, I have 15 years of experience managing teams and delivering advertising and localisation projects for numerous brands across TTL, ATL, BTL, and digital channels. In addition to my agency experience, I think it is a plus that I also have about 4 years of client-side/brand management experience.
I am skilled in managing the entire creative and production workflow, including translation/localisation, briefing vendors/studios, utilising resources, overseeing production and post-production processes, managing deadlines/KPls, monitoring project finance, presenting/internal approvals, and delivery. With my progress-driven approach and extensive experience, I can deliver high-quality work for my clients. I have a solid ability to communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams and am skilled in building and maintaining relationships with clients and external vendors. I am also committed to supporting the professional development of my team members and have a track record of successfully mentoring and coaching teams to achieve their full potential.
I am also capable of taking the initiative and working under pressure with strict deadlines by making informed business decisions. I see myself as an eloquent communicator who possesses strong interpersonal, time management, and organisational skills with a passion for excelling in a challenging environment.