Benan Gedikoglu
About Benan Gedikoglu
Benan Gedikoglu is the Pantene Senior Brand Manager for Europe HQ at Procter & Gamble, based in Geneva, Switzerland. He has extensive experience in brand management and finance, having worked at Procter & Gamble and L'Oréal, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Koç University.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Benan Gedikoglu currently holds the position of Pantene Senior Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble's Europe HQ. He has been in this role since 2018, operating out of the Geneva area in Switzerland. In this capacity, Benan is responsible for overseeing Pantene's brand activities across Europe, including marketing strategies, brand development, and consumer engagement.
Previous Experience at Procter & Gamble
Before his current role, Benan Gedikoglu amassed valuable experience in various brand management positions at Procter & Gamble. From 2017 to 2018, he was the Head&Shoulders Senior Associate Brand Manager for Turkey and the Caucasus, where he managed marketing and brand strategies for these regions. Prior to that, he served as Pantene Associate Brand Manager for Turkey and the Caucasus from 2016 to 2017, and as Hair Care Associate Brand Manager (part-time) from 2015 to 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Early Career in Finance
Benan Gedikoglu began his professional journey in finance with internships at several prominent companies. In 2014, he was a Finance Intern at L'Oréal for six months in Istanbul, Turkey. He also held intern positions at İş Yatırım as a Risk Management Intern for two months in 2014 and at Strateji Menkul Degerler A.S. as a Finance Intern for one month in 2013. These roles provided him with foundational skills in financial analysis and risk management.
Educational Background
Benan Gedikoglu completed his higher education at Koç Üniversitesi, where he studied Economics and received a Bachelor's degree. He attended the university from 2011 to 2016. His academic background in Economics has equipped him with a strong analytical foundation, which he has leveraged throughout his varied career in brand management and finance.