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Tolgar SASMAZ

Fractional Chief Digital Officer | AI-Driven Digital Transformation & Growth | C-Level Advisor

About Me

Senior digital transformation leader with 12+ years of experience supporting CEOs and executive teams across multinational and regulated environments. I work as a Fractional Chief Digital Officer, helping organizations define and execute digital, data and AI strategies that drive measurable business impact. My expertise spans digital strategy, AI-enabled decision support, customer experience, omnichannel engagement, and operating model transformation. I have led large-scale digital initiatives across consumer, retail, healthcare and B2B contexts, building analytics-driven growth models, CLV/LTV-based segmentation frameworks, and AI-powered tools that improve decision-making, efficiency and customer engagement. I typically partner with founders, CEOs and C-level teams to accelerate digital maturity, align technology investments with business goals, and turn complexity into scalable, value-creating execution.

Jurisdiction

Germany

Notable Employer

  • Digital Marketing & CRM Manager at NAOS Istanbul (BIODERMA, Institut Esthederm, Etat Pur)

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Head of Digital (Fractional CDO Scope)NAOS Deutschland GmbH (BIODERMA)
2024 - Present

End-to-end ownership of the digital, data, analytics and AI agenda for the German market, acting as a strategic partner to Marketing, Sales, Medical and Commercial leadership teams. Defined and executed digital strategy, KPI frameworks and investment prioritization across D2C, brand platforms and paid media, contributing to +35% e-commerce sell-out growth. Built AI-powered forecasting, scenario planning and pricing intelligence dashboards to support executive decision-making. Designed CLV/LTV-based customer segmentation models and AI-enabled sales visit planning tools to improve commercial effectiveness. Led digital transformation initiatives across regulated healthcare environments, aligning local execution with global strategy. Advised senior stakeholders on digital growth, AI adoption and operating model transformation.

Digital Marketing & CRM ManagerNotableNAOS Istanbul (BIODERMA, Institut Esthederm, Etat Pur)
2022 - 2024

Owned digital marketing and CRM strategy across multiple brands, restructuring the organization and establishing a data-driven operating model. Scaled the Digital Marketing & CRM organization to 10 team members, defining governance, KPIs and execution rhythm. Implemented advanced audience segmentation, lifecycle journeys and CLV measurement frameworks. Led omnichannel growth initiatives across D2C, brand platforms and CRM, delivering +20% user acquisition growth and +15% increase in online interactions. Partnered with commercial and brand teams to translate analytics insights into measurable business outcomes.

Digital Marketing ManagerNAOS Istanbul (BIODERMA, Institut Esthederm, Etat Pur)
2021 - 2022

Built the Digital Marketing function from scratch, defining roles, responsibilities and operating model. Recruited and managed a 6-person digital marketing team. Owned performance marketing, paid media and e-commerce growth agenda across brands. Introduced segmentation-led targeting and LTV/CLV-oriented measurement foundations to improve ROI.

Digital Marketing ManagerD&R / idefix
2019 - 2021

Led performance marketing, SEO/SEM, paid social and CRM initiatives for leading retail and e-commerce platforms. Owned digital media planning, experimentation and analytics across channels. Built advanced segmentation and LTV-informed targeting models to improve conversion and revenue. Worked closely with e-commerce, merchandising and IT teams to drive growth.

Digital Marketing SpecialistD&R / idefix
2017 - 2019

Executed omnichannel digital campaigns across paid media, SEO and CRM. Conducted performance analysis, reporting and continuous optimization. Implemented CRM segmentation, automation and personalization use cases.

Account Manager (Digital Analytics & CRO Consulting)8digits
2016 - 2017

Acted as a digital analytics and CRO consultant for enterprise and mid-market clients. Supported clients in defining, tracking and improving KPIs through analytics-driven optimization. Delivered funnel diagnostics, behavioral analysis and conversion optimization workshops.

Client ManagerEmarsys SAP
2014 - 2016

Provided CRM and marketing automation consultancy to enterprise clients. Designed customer segmentation, lifecycle journeys and trigger-based campaigns. Worked with customer data to improve retention, engagement and lifecycle value.

CRM & Email Marketing SpecialistLidyana
2014 - 2014

Managed CRM and email marketing operations for an e-commerce platform. Built customer segmentation and personalization logic for lifecycle campaigns. Executed email automation, A/B testing and performance analysis.

Education

Degree of Molecular Biology and GeneticsIstanbul Technical University
2008 - 2013
Masters of Marketing ManagementIstanbul University
2014 - 2016

Certification

Total Certifications5

Prompt Design in Vertex AI – Skill Badge

Google Cloud

2024

Applied Marketing Analytics

Kellogg Executive Education

2023

Credential ID: 78013424

Leading Growth Strategy

Kellogg Executive Education

2023

Credential ID: 76459333

Leadership and Talent Management

Engaged4Results

2015

Google Analytics Certification

Google Digital Academy (Skillshop)

2022

Credential ID: 124136165

Skills

Core skills10
Languages3

Skills

Stakeholder Management
Team Leadership
E-commerce Growth
Omnichannel Strategy
CRM & Marketing Automation
Marketing Analytics
Performance Marketing
Digital Transformation
AI-driven Marketing
MarTech Stack

Languages

English
English (British)
Turkish

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