Biography
Deniz Erbil has over twenty years of experience in corporate communication and public relations. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Bilkent University’s Department of Communication and Design, and a master’s degree in Public Relations from Bournemouth University in the UK. Her expertise spans digital marketing, social media management, community engagement, sustainability, and corporate communications—including risk and crisis management—gained through her work across diverse industries and civil society organizations.
In addition to providing consultancy services to the private sector and public institutions, Deniz offers mentorship and training to startups, supporting social entrepreneurs and fostering innovation. She also serves as a full-time lecturer at Bilkent University, where she shares her extensive knowledge with future communication professionals.
Courses Taught
- Professional Communication
- Introduction to Advertising
EXPERIENCE
● Senior Communication Expert | WEglobal Department, www.weglobal.org
SEPTEMBER 2024 – DECEMBER 2025
EU Project: Technical Assistance for Institutional Capacity Building for the Implementation of Employment, Education and Social Policies Sectoral Operational Programme (EESP SOP)
● Implementing communication strategies and action plans for the ministry,
● Organizing awareness-raising events to promote key initiatives,
● Managing social media accounts, developing content, and overseeing the creative team,
● Developing an e-learning platform to support virtual education,
● Producing and disseminating publications and promotional materials to maintain project visibility,
● Conducting practical communication and social media training sessions for staff and stakeholders,
● Coordinating PR, media, and press relations, including organizing press visits,
● Managing stakeholder relations and organizing stakeholder meetings to foster collaboration.
● Full Time Lecturer | Bilkent University, Communication and Design Department, Faculty of Art and Design
SEPTEMBER 2024 – ONGOING
Teaching students how to communicate effectively in professional life, rules of online presence, using digital media professionally, getting them ready for their professional careers by developing their communication and presentation skills.
● Senior Communication Expert | International Consulting Expertise www.ice-org.eu
DECEMBER 2023 – MARCH 2024
Project: Kars City with Its Historical Identity
● Supporting the Team Leader and Key Experts for the implementation of the work,
● Developing and implementing communication and marketing strategies,
● Managing public relations and communication activities of the project in general,
● Managing public relations with the related institutions for the outputs,
● Managing press and preparing press releases,
● Managing social media,
● Facilitation of conferences, festivals, fairs, meetings and events.
● Communication Consultant and Support Circle Member | Impact Hub Ankara
JANUARY 2023 – JULY 2025
● Supporting the growth of the Impact Hub community. Building a collaborative community of people and organizations. Developing and delivering business accelerators and innovation programs. Help the Impact Hub Organization and projects develop and implement effective digital and traditional media communication strategies.
Consultancies:
● Enhancer Project, Capacity Building – Digital and Traditional Media Communication Consultant
● Borusan Holding, Sustainability Benefit Program – Digital and Traditional Media Communication Consultant of Project the Pen Shell
● Empowering Women in Agriculture: Mentoring social entrepreneurs
● Trainer | German Sparkassenstiftung
JUNE 2023
● Give training and coaching sessions to entrepreneurs of local host communities to increase their financial and business literacy skills, to support them to run their businesses and use financial services successfully and sustainably.
● Give training and coaching sessions to social entrepreneurs.
● Part Time Course Lecturer | Bilkent University, the Department of Communication and Design
SEPTEMBER 2021 – 2024
● Teaching students how to communicate effectively in professional life, rules of online presence, using digital media professionally, getting them ready for their professional careers by developing their communication skills.
● Teaching students Introduction to Digital and Traditional Advertising course.
● Corporate Communication Consultant and Trainer | GAMA Holding
JANUARY 2023 – SEPTEMBER 2023
● Giving digital and traditional media communication consultancy to GAMA group companies.
● GAMA Energy – Professional Communication, Online Presence and Presentation Techniques Training
● Corporate Communications Manager | GAMA Holding
NOVEMBER 2017 – JANUARY 2023
Planning, preparing and executing internal and external communications strategies and digital marketing campaigns for GAMA Holding. Managing media relations. Responsible for CSR strategies and events. Managing Social Media accounts and digital campaigns.
● Corporate Communications Manager | TED University
FEBRUARY 2016 – SEPTEMBER 2017
Planning, preparing and executing Public Relations and digital and traditional Marketing Campaigns for TED University. Organizing events, student activities and managing sponsorships. Managing Social Media accounts and digital campaigns.
● Corporate Communications Manager | 4S Information Technologies
SEPTEMBER 2010 – FEBRUARY 2016
Planning, preparing and executing Public Relations and Marketing Campaigns for 4S IT. Organizing events and managing sponsorships. Managing Social Media accounts and campaigns.
● Project Manager | ANKON Consulting
2008 – 2010
Planning, preparing and executing matchmaking activities for trade missions.
● Public Relations Assistant | GTC Communication Consulting
2007 – 2008
Planning, preparing and executing Public Relations Campaigns and events for business accounts.
● Public Relations Assistant | International Children’s Centre
2007 – 2007
Planning, preparing and executing Public Relations Campaigns for ICC.
● Account Manager and Consultant | Pusula Advertisement Agency
2004 – 2005
Planning, preparing and executing Advertisement Campaigns for business accounts. Media buying and managing media relations.
● Account Manager and Consultant | Arka Bahçe Advertisement Agency
2004 – 2004
Planning, preparing and executing Advertisement Campaigns for business accounts. Media buying and managing media relations.
● Art Director | Serenas Event Organization
2003 – 2004
Deciding and preparing design concepts for events.
● Graphic Designer | B Grup-Expo-Filco-Euro Design
2002 – 2003
Preparing and designing printed materials and videos for advertisement campaigns.
EDUCATION
Digital Marketing | Üretimhane
2026 – JANUARY
Effective Communication | Neo Skola
2024 – MARCH
Design Thinking | Neo Skola
2024 – MARCH
Impact Measurement and Management for the SDGs | Duke University
2023 – OCTOBER
Community Practice, Capacity Building and Communication Certificate | STGM
2023 – MAY
MA in Public Relations Practice | Bournemouth University Media School, UK
2005 – 2007
BA in Communications and Design | Bilkent University Faculty of Art and Design, Turkey
1998 – 2002
LANGUAGES
Advanced in English
OTHERS
2026 – Speaker at TUSIAD Bu Gençlikte İş var
2025 – Communication consultant for entrepreneurs at Garaj X, TEKMER & GEN Türkiye
2023 – STGM – Dijital Yönetişim ve İletişim Eğitimi
2020 – (ongoing) Member of the board of Köksal Eğitim Vakfı
2020 – 2023 GAMA Education Foundation Manager
2019 – (ongoing) Member of ‘Adım Adım – Charity Run’
2019 – (ongoing) Kavaklıdere Sporting Club Member
2011 – ISO 26000 Corporate Social Responsibility Certificate Program – University of Kadir Has
2007 – UNICEF, Prime Ministry, Social Services and Child Protection Institution, Handbook of Child Involvement, Publisher Assistant and Translator (Supported by European Union)
2007 – Antalya Golf Tourism Public Relations Campaign – Dissertation
2007 – European Union – Youth in Action 1.3 Democracy Projects Participant In 2002, Elected as “Student Council Representative” for the department of Communication and Design at Bilkent University.
2002 – Competitor in the International Antalya Altin Portakal Short Film (Golden Orange Film) Festival. Movie was ranked in the top ten.
2001 – Representative student of Bilkent University in the Web and Communication Symposium.
2001 – Competitor in I-con Bilkom short film competition.
