Elif E.

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DISC Type : C

Head of Marketing & CX at Ekin Smart City

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

Overview

Elif is the Head of Marketing & CX at Ekin Smart City, bringing over eight years of experience in full-funnel B2B marketing for tech companies across Turkey and MENA. She specializes in data-driven and AI-powered strategies for the SaaS and fintech sectors and holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Koç University.

She is passionate about fostering growth in others, serving as a mentor for startups at Tech Istanbul and participating as a mentee in the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. Elif frequently writes articles on topics ranging from design principles inspired by brands like Apple and Pixar to creative approaches for success in business.

In 2024, Elif was selected for the Cherie Blair Foundations international mentorship program, collaborating with a Senior Manager from PayPal India.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

Information Seeker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

AI in Marketing
Her strategies are self-described as "powered by AI, " and she holds certifications in Generative AI and Prompt Engineering, frequently posting about AI's role in GTM.
Full-Funnel Strategy
A core focus of her career, she has over eight years of experience building and scaling full-funnel marketing strategies for B2B tech companies.
Social Entrepreneurship
Appeared as a guest on a podcast to discuss social entrepreneurship, aligning with her passion for innovation and mentorship roles.

Media Appearances

Elif has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Head of Marketing & CX at Ekin Smart City
8-2025
Mentor at Tech Istanbul
5-2024 - 5-2025
Mentee at Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
3-2024 - 10-2025
Marketing & Growth Manager (MENA & APAC) at ARN Fintech
12-2023 - 1-2024
Professional development at Career Break

Education

Post Graduate Studies from University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education
2008 - 2014
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from Koç University

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Exp : 1 Location : Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Marketing & CX at Ekin Smart City
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Insights For Selling To Elif

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Elif is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Elif

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Elif move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Elif take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Elif

Personality Compatibility


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