Corporate Communications Specialist / Lead, İstanbul | Koç Kariyerim

At KoçZer, we are looking for a Corporate Communications Specialist / Lead who will strengthen our strategic communication vision, contribute to our sustainability goals, and carry our corporate reputation into the future.


Strategic Responsibilities

- Implement corporate communication strategies and contribute ideas that will help shape these strategies.

- Lead communication processes, guide teams and agencies, and deliver impactful projects.

- Develop creative solutions to strengthen the company’s brand reputation nationally and internationally.

- Take a proactive role in internal and external communication processes, managing them effectively and seizing opportunities.

- Work closely with senior management to contribute to the strategic communication agenda, anticipate reputation risks, and develop proactive recommendations.

- Contribute strategically to the communication activities of KoçZer and its subsidiaries, assuming project-based leadership when required.

- Build strong collaborations with internal and external stakeholders; follow global trends to bring innovative perspectives to the company.

- Develop a communication language that strongly conveys the company’s vision, values, and strategies to both internal and external stakeholders.

- Support the communication needs of senior management; ensure their messages are effectively delivered across the organization and externally.

- Establish a reliable, calm, and reputation-oriented communication style on behalf of company leaders during crises or critical situations.

- Manage media relations end-to-end in line with the company’s strategic communication plans.



Sustainability

- Lead projects related to the company’s sustainability goals and ensure their visibility both internally and externally.

- Communicate sustainability achievements and targets effectively with media and stakeholders.

- Ensure cross-team coordination, contributing to company-wide ownership of sustainability projects.

- Strengthen the company’s social impact through corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media and Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or related fields.

- Preferably master’s degree or certification in Corporate Communications, Brand Management, or Media Relations.

- Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in corporate communications, media relations, internal communications, brand communications, or similar areas.

- Experience in leadership communications, speechwriting, or corporate event management.

- Experience in managing agencies, media, and suppliers.

- Preferably experience in crisis communication, reputation management, or internal communication projects.

- Advanced proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking).

- Ability to prepare press releases, interview texts, corporate presentations, and executive speeches in English.

- Capable of professional correspondence and meetings with international media and agencies.

- Strategic thinking, collaboration, teamwork, and result orientation.