Canan Gonensin

Experience

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  IN STYLE MAGAZINE

  May 2007 - Jun 2007

  Intern

  •Translated Italian, Turkish, English research materials to be included in the July 2007 issue of the magazine.

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  CNBC-e

  Aug 2007 - Sept 2007

  Intern
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  A&B Communications

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  PR Intern

  Leading communication and PR agency based in Istanbul. • Hired as an intern to support the Nivea, Garanti Bank and IBM teams in writing news reports, product launches and promotional activities.

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  Gucci

  Feb 2010 - May 2010

  Marketing And Public Relations Assistant

  An Italian luxury brand of fashion and leather goods. • Assisted the PR Manager to ensure that the ever-changing demands of the executives were met.

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  Nike Communications

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

  PR Assistant

  Leading communication agency specializing in marketing of luxury and prestige brands, based in New York. • Supported the planning and operations of Martini’s product launch event that raised awareness and money for breast cancer.

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  Mars Cinema Group

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

  Film Acquisitions, Sales and Marketing

  The leading cinema chain group of Turkey. • Contributed to launching Mars into the international film acquisitions market. • Attended the prime film festivals in the world (Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Los Angeles American Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival European Film Market) and acquired film rights for Turkey. • Managed collaterals regarding the release of the films acquired including organizing press events, pre-screenings and galas.

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  Flamingo Istanbul Restaurant

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

  Customer Relations Manager

  The most popular high-end restaurant open at the time in Istanbul. • Managed operations of the opening night event.• Managed customer relations and front of house operations of restaurant nightly.

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  Station NY Restaurant

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Marketing Assistant

  The ‘neighborhood gem’ restaurant of that time in Brooklyn. • Delivered a new event and marketing plan.

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  LDV Hospitality

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  Event Coordinator

  Leading hospitality group (American Cut, Scarpetta, Lugo, etc.), based in New York.• Led logistics in client and event management by handling inquires of events for the multiple private rooms, creating event proposals, liaising with restaurant teams, managing budgets, drafting contracts, and coordinating all operations of the event including execution. • Contributed to the successful opening of two new high-end restaurants.

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  Itworks! Creative Event Company

  Mar 2018 - Jan 2019

  Project Manager

  Leading events and content agency, based in Istanbul. • Responsible for delivering quality events for clients across multiple industries. • Successfully executed premium high-budgeted key events by scoping, budgeting, managing communication and logistics, planning, executing, reporting, etc. • Clients included: leading national bank, leading national telecommunication company, a heritage foundation, multinational technology company and a multinational consumer goods company.

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  Candiem

  Feb 2019 - now

  Founder

  • Delivering exceptional events and projects, available for freelance, contract, short-term and long-term hire. • International experience in various areas ranging from; charity events, real estate events, travel events/coordination, high budgeted events & projects for various clients and premium-quality functions for private and intimate gatherings or larger crowds.

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  Lemonade Gang

  Jun 2020 - now

  Member
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  Barba London

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Co-Founder

  Turkish & vegetarian home cooked meals weekly delivery business.