With over a decade of experience in marketing and communications, Tolga Seçkin holds a degree in Public Relations from Istanbul University's Faculty of Communication. He completed his master's degree at Marmara University, with his thesis focusing on strategic public relations, brand management, and crisis communication.
Throughout his career, he has worked in public relations, corporate communications, digital marketing, and management roles. He is currently based in the Netherlands, serving as HORECA Department Leader at The Unusual Space.
Driven by his passion for coffee culture, he placed third at the 2024 Davinci Gourmet Turkey Barista Championship and holds SCA Barista Skills certifications.
EXPERIENCE
2025 - Present
Full-time
The Unusual Space
He works as the HORECA Department Leader.
Additionally, Unusual Space | Shop is a decision-maker and executive with extensive experience in business development and marketing strategies for its e-commerce platform. The goal is to grow the brand on digital platforms by maximizing customer experience.
2022-2025
Full-time
Unusual Projects / Unusual Coffees
F&B Director at Olmadık Kahveler. Also a decision-maker in a wide range of areas, from e-commerce processes to business development and marketing strategies. Maximizing customer experience to grow the brand on digital platforms. Developing strategies and collaborations to achieve sustainable success.
2021-2022
Full-time
Duyar Valve
Preparing press releases and various texts. Managing press relations. Creating an annual communication plan and developing communication strategies. Managing press advertisement design processes. Reporting on communication activities periodically. Managing stand design and exhibition participation document processes during trade fairs. Controlling and coordinating the production and design process of promotional materials. Controlling and coordinating dealer signage branding processes. Developing a digital communication strategy. Reporting on digital communication activities periodically. Preparing materials such as photographs, banners, and emails used in digital communication activities. Creating and managing an email marketing strategy. Coordinating the design and distribution of internal and corporate publications published digitally and physically. Creating and managing company website content. Conducting survey studies such as market and dealer research conducted periodically by the company. coordinate.
2016-2019
Full-time
Unusual Enterprise / Unusual Coffees
Managing clients' digital communication activities. Actively participating in the management of social media accounts, creating content and projects, and shaping digital communication strategies. Preparing materials such as photographs, banners, and emails used in digital communication activities. Creating and managing email marketing strategies. Designing and distributing internal and corporate periodicals published both digitally and physically. Preparing and distributing press releases. Monitoring and reporting on client news coverage. Serving as a managing partner in the establishment of the Olmadık Kahveler coffee shop concept. Developing the seasonally changing coffee recipes for Olmadık Kahveler coffee shops. To control and coordinate supply processes between branches.
2015-2016
Full-time
A&B Communications
Preparing press releases and various invitation texts. Distributing these texts to the press. Monitoring and reporting on client news coverage. Organizing events such as press conferences.
Coordinating events and inviting the press to events. Managing clients' in-house television and designing announcements. Designing and distributing monthly in-house publications broadcast digitally. Actively participating in the management of clients' social media accounts, creating content and projects, and guiding digital communication strategies. Reporting on communication activities periodically.
EDUCATION
2022-2025
Master Degree
Marmara University
Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Public Relations
2009-2013
Bachelor degree
Istanbul University
Faculty of Communication, Public Relations and Advertising
TALENTS
Adobe - Ai / Ps / Id
Mac OS X
Shopify, Wix
Mailchimp, Zoho
Event Management
Coffee Workshop & Barista Training
EXPERTISE
PR Specialist
Türkiye's first public relations agency
A&B took its first step in its career in communications. It believes that communication cannot be separated from the evolving digital world. Businesses...
While she gained experience working operationally in traditional communication activities, her main focus and area of expertise is marketing and strategic communication activities, where she shapes strategy and has a say in the decision-making process.
Designer & Photographer
He believes that a specialist working in marketing and communications should have technical expertise in graphic design, video editing, and photography.
He is technically specialized in graphic design and photography, and with his communicator's perspective, he takes on a decision-making role in how such materials can be produced more effectively for businesses...
Barista
In addition to conceptual and digital production, he believes in the joy and satisfaction of physically creating a product. Accordingly, he specialized in coffee culture, a subject he is passionate about. He organizes coffee workshops, provides barista training, and manages coffee-related events. He finds happiness in the taste and enjoyment people experience when he serves them the coffee they envision.
Digital Media, Digital Public Relations, Social Media Tools, Reporting, Graphic Design, Content Management, Email Marketing,
Photography, Coffee Culture
Kahve doesn't limit her passion for communication and design to just her work;
He writes about his observations, experiences, and advice in these areas on his blog.
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