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Baris Kara

Marketing & Communications Specialist

€300/day
Maastricht, NL
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Baris

I help brands elevate their presence through strategic content, social media management, and communications that deliver results. With hands-on experience at Unilever, BASF, and Mercedes-Benz, I bring Fortune 500 expertise to projects of any scale, from brand identity rollouts and video production to LinkedIn strategies and internal comms. Based in the Netherlands, available across Europe.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Turkish

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Basic

Can work on-site
Maastricht (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (CAC)
    Marketing & Communications
    AUTOMOBILE
    March 2025 - September 2025 (6 months)
    Maastricht, Netherlands
    • • Managed full content lifecycle for Instagram and LinkedIn, tracking KPIs and reporting performance to senior management.
    • • Collaborated on high-visibility video productions alongside the CEO and every board member.
    • • Contributed to strategic townhalls for the HorizonCare strategy rollout, ensuring alignment with Mercedes-Benz AG core values.
    • • Conducted bachelor thesis research on communication breakdowns during change processes with actionable recommendations.
    Communication Brand content Content marketing Social media Media
  • BASF Agricultural Solutions (APV)
    Global Communications
    CHEMICAL
    September 2024 - March 2025 (6 months)
    Roermond, Netherlands
    • • Created impactful content across 4+ digital platforms: intranet, nunhems.com, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
    • • Served on the editorial team producing content for global internal and external audiences.
    • • Improved the company intranet to enhance internal communication efficiency across 90+ country operations.
    • • Co-produced the year-end executive video with the CEO and collaborated with the VP of Business Enablers on customer relationship initiatives.
    • • Worked directly with the Head of Communication on all major communication projects.
    Content marketing Communication strategy Brand content Social media
  • Unilever – Wall's Ice Cream & Ben & Jerry's
    Brand Marketing
    RETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)
    February 2024 - August 2024 (6 months)
    Rotterdam, Netherlands
    • • Led logo integration across all product lines, ensuring brand consistency across design and marketing teams.
    • • Produced 2 video collages for global events featuring General Managers from 20 countries — selected by the CMO for wider use.
    • • Facilitated onboarding of a new company into Unilever Netherlands, aligning operations with corporate standards.
    • • Executed partner payments and created purchase orders, maintaining budget adherence and accurate financial records.
    • • Managed high-stakes projects typically outsourced to agencies, demonstrating senior management trust.
    Content marketing Brand content Email marketing Communication

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Education

  • M.Sc. Financial Economics
    Maastricht University
    2026
    M.Sc. Financial
  • B.Sc. Business Engineering
    Maastricht University
    2024
    B.Sc. Business Engineering

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