Marketing Director · Istanbul

Hi, I am

FatihBattal.

Marketing director, cycling & animal lover, and collaborative person. Driving next-generation digital strategy with a global perspective.

Fatih Battal
What I do

Built with a decade of hands-on experience

01

Brand Strategy

A strong brand strategy defines what a brand stands for, promises to its customers, and how it communicates those promises through product development.

Brand PostureConsumer BehaviourNarrative StrategyOffer Framework
02

Go-To Market

Creating and developing products that solve real problems — balancing functionality, aesthetics, and usability for measurable launches.

Web PlatformMobile ApplicationAI Consulting
03

Marketing Strategy

Designing digital experiences that are visually appealing and easy to use, focused on every aspect of the customer's interaction with a product.

Customer ExperiencePrototypingWireframes
04

SEO / SEA

Growing organic traffic by optimizing every layer of a website — making it more attractive to both humans and search engines.

PPC AdvertisingSEO AuditsOff-page SEOKeyword ResearchLink Building
About Me

Experienced Marketing Director specializing in SEO, SEM, CRM, and end-to-end campaign management.

Hello! I'm Fatih Battal, a results-driven marketing professional with a passion for building and scaling digital operations. My journey is backed by over a decade of hands-on experience, starting from IT and system administration and evolving into a strategic leader in digital marketing.

Currently, I serve as Marketing Director at DALNET in Istanbul, where I guide complete marketing operations — from strategic planning and CRM implementation to content strategy and lead generation.

My professional path has been enriched by a diverse personal history. My perspective is shaped not only by my work, but by the places I've called home.

Experience

A decade across IT, marketing and leadership

  1. Jul 2025 — Present
    Istanbul, TR
    DALNET

    Marketing Director

    Leading all marketing operations for a next-generation IT solutions provider. CRM, content, SEO/SEM and lead generation.

  2. Nov 2021 — Jun 2025
    Zürich, CH
    Sharedien

    Marketing Specialist

    Events, email, social and ad campaigns. Drove engagement and visibility through targeted SEO and CRM operations.

  3. Apr 2021 — Nov 2021
    Istanbul, TR
    DALNET

    Digital Marketing Team Lead

    SEM, SEO and content marketing. Built Google Ads and remarketing programs that lifted traffic and conversions.

  4. Jun 2019 — May 2020
    Istanbul, TR
    Google (Agency Partner)

    Head of Digital Marketing

    Owned digital marketing strategy across events, email and local campaigns. Comprehensive SEO and content plans.

  5. Jun 2019 — May 2020
    Istanbul, TR
    Kamara

    Head of Digital Marketing

    Led full-funnel digital efforts with a strong focus on SEO strategy and local marketing.

  6. Jun 2014 — Apr 2019
    Cyprus · Malta · UK · Russia · Antalya
    NDA Signed Company

    IT Manager & Marketing Specialist

    International role bridging IT operations and marketing across multiple regions.

  7. Oct 2011 — May 2014
    Istanbul, TR
    SUNUCU Datacenter

    System Specialist

    NOC operations, system management and infrastructure support.

  8. May 2009 — May 2011
    Istanbul, TR
    AKM Call Center

    System Specialist

    IT management for a high-volume call center operation.

Education & Languages

Always learning, always crossing borders

Education

  • Modern Greek Language and Literature
    Trakya University · Edirne, TR
    2021 — 2025
  • International Relations and Affairs
    Anadolu University
    2021 — 2025
  • Kadıköy Gözcübaba Lisesi
    High School

Languages

  • TurkishNative
  • EnglishC1
  • GreekB2
  • RussianB1
  • GermanA1
  • ItalianA1

Certificates

  • HubSpot
    Marketing Software Certified
  • Webflow
    Development Certification
  • Google
    Ads, Analytics, 360 Marketing
15+
Years of experience
8
Different countries
120+
Projects completed
40+
Happy clients
Tools

The key design and development tools I use

Design
FigmaIllustratorFramerSketch
Productivity
NotionSlackHubSpotWebflow
Development
HTML5WordPressAngularNext.jsVisual Studio
Motion
Premiere ProCapCutAdobe AuditionDaVinci Resolve
Contact

Let's talk about your project

Let's embark on a creative journey together by shaping a visual narrative for your brand in the crowded digital space.