Ceren Akyol

Experience

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  All Magazine

  Oct 2010 - Feb 2011

  Assistant Editor
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  L'APPART PR

  Mar 2011 - May 2014

  Key highlights have included;. Sharing the collection & managing exclusivities between publications. Sending out samples, dealing with returns; coordination of all send-outs and returns of luxury, high-value products. Confirm and coordinate samples for both national and international publications shooting in Istanbul and abroad. Building up relationships with key fashion assistants in order to gain maximum press coverage. With expanding the profile of brand via celebrity budget, gifting key pieces & collating the coverage. Organizing press days; following a strict budget, working closely with a production team, one to one press appointments, gifting key pieces+Styling. Celebrity dressing for TV shows and special events Show less

  • Showroom Manager

    Sept 2012 - May 2014

  • Showroom Assistant

    Mar 2011 - Aug 2012
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  Mercedes - Benz Fashion Week

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  VIP and Celebrity Coordinator

  2013 March 12th - 16th2013 Oct 7th - 11th2014 March 11th - 14th2014 Oct 13th - 18th. Welcoming guests and making sure everything runs smoothly. Seating celebrities and front row VIP guests

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  WSN

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  Assistant Sales Representative

  2013 July 6th - 9th2014 Jan 25th - 28thCo-ordination sales activities including follow-up and customer service, in order to maximize sales, support and promote the brand where appropriate and maintain optimal relationships with costumers

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  Freelance, self-employed

  May 2014 - Apr 2017

  Press & Public Relations Consultant

  Consultancy for brands' PR and overall image shaping

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  Open House

  May 2017 - Dec 2018

  Co-founder, Exhibition Coordinator

  Open House was founded in 2017. It was established as a platform for inter-disciplinary exhibition projects in an international context. Our main focus is the presentation of contemporary art at the meeting point of art, architecture and technology.

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  Tasarım Tomtom Sokak'ta: Art & Design Fair

  Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Exhibition Coordinator

  19th - 22nd October 2018. Art handling, IT & Audio-Visual Support. Supervision & coordination of daily scheduling, recruiting & training of interns. Handling of front house activities. Responsible for the art house book-keeping: preparing of Sale Agreements and invoices. Managing of public and private events organized in the art house space. Keeping contacts with customers and artists10th-13th May 2017. Planning & implementation of the exhibition. Dealing with the artists, filling the deposit certificates, organizing the artworks transport. Negotiating with gallery managers from other galleries to arrange for loans. Managing artwork handling. Organizing equipment hire and ensure correct installation of the artwork. Handling of overall management & front house activities Show less

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  Déjima

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Commercial Showroom Assistant

  2019 Jan 16th - 23rd PFW (Men's)Co-ordination sales activity and customer relations throughout the PFW

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  Rag & bone

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

  Commercial Showroom Assistant

  2019 March 1st - 7thPFW (Women's)Co-ordination sales activity and customer relations throughout the PFW

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  Aytül Ayke Studio

  Nov 2019 - May 2023

  Press & Public Relations Manager

  In charge of press and public relations for international clients including Louis Vuitton and Serena Uziyel.Client: LOUIS VUITTON. Direct collaboration with HQ. Develop and execute long and short term communication strategies in line with the brand objectives. Supervision of press requestsClient: SERENA UZIYEL. Pitch and secure features, product placements in top-tier prints. Maintain and nurture influencer relationships and build new connections with journalists. Assist with the execution of all event activity including the first flagship store opening in Istanbul Show less