What ARPR Communication Consultancy does

ARPR Communication Consultancy (ARPR İletișim Danıșmanlığı Ltd. Ști.) is a privately held, Istanbul-based boutique communications consultancy founded in 2011 by Arzu Çekirge Paksoy and Serap Gökçebay. It is positioned as Turkey's first communication consultancy exclusively specialized in social responsibility, strategic communication, and sustainability, operating with 11-50 employees from a Kadıköy headquarters. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and civil society clients across sectors including insurance, energy, banking, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, media, and NGOs, with named clients such as Anadolu Sigorta, Polat Enerji, Esas Holding, Koçfinans, Takeda, Türk Tuborg, Avon, VakıfBank, Akbank, and Arçelik.

The company delivers four core service lines: Social Responsibility Consulting, Strategic Communication Consulting, Sustainability Consulting, and Event Management, supported by a proprietary 3S Communication Model (Strategy-Structure-Solution) for structuring client engagements. Services span the full lifecycle from needs analysis and strategy development through stakeholder management, field implementation, and impact reporting aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. The firm has executed 100+ projects across up to 44 Turkish cities and operates flagship programs including the Bir Usta Bin Usta traditional crafts preservation initiative, the Deniz Kızı Kadın Yelken Kupası (Turkey's first women's sailing cup under the Turkish Sailing Federation), and the Toplumsal Fayda Ödülleri (Social Benefit Awards) co-developed with Dünya Gazetesi.

ARPR's business model is project-based professional services delivered through consultative, direct-to-enterprise sales with no publicly disclosed pricing. The firm has no proprietary software platform, API, or technology product; its competitive differentiation rests on founder reputation, category-first positioning in Turkish CSR communications, an extensive awards track record (Stevie, Altın Pusula, Prida, MARCOM), and a long-tenured portfolio of enterprise and government relationships. Revenue, funding, and headcount trends are not publicly disclosed, and the firm has not raised external capital, made acquisitions, or expanded outside Turkey.

Name

ARPR Communication Consultancy

Legal name

ARPR İletişim Ltd.Şti.

Website

https://arpr.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARPR Communication Consultancy is an Istanbul-based, privately held boutique firm founded in 2011 that provides social responsibility, strategic communication, sustainability, and event management consulting to corporate, institutional, and civil society clients across Turkey, including Anadolu Sigorta, Esas Holding, and VakıfBank.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations Consulting

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (541820), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), ESG, Sustainability & Impact Research (BPAHALAL)

Keywords

• Corporate social responsibility consulting
• Strategic communication consulting
• Sustainability advisory services
• CSR project management
• Event management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communication Consulting: Advisory services for corporate communication strategy, reputation management, crisis communication, internal communication, influencer communication, award communication, and social media content production. Services are tailored to client needs and delivered project-based.
2. Social Responsibility Project Development and Execution: Design, coordination, and implementation of CSR projects including needs analysis, strategy development, stakeholder management, and reporting. Services include corporate social responsibility strategy, corporate volunteering strategy, CSR analysis reports, and CSR project development.
3. Sustainability Advisory: Sustainability strategy development aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, creation of short, medium, and long-term measurable solutions, action planning, and stakeholder management. Includes sustainability reporting services.
4. Event Management: Strategic event design and implementation aligned with client goals, covering planning through execution, including exhibitions, festivals, competitions, and corporate events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ARPR Communication Consultancy is a Turkish communications firm offering four integrated consulting service lines: Social Responsibility Consulting, Strategic Communication Consulting, Sustainability Consulting, and Event Management. The firm develops customized CSR and sustainability strategies, designs and implements field projects across Turkey, manages stakeholder relations, produces sustainability and CSR reports aligned with UN SDGs, and runs strategic communication engagements using its proprietary 3S Communication Model (Strategy-Structure-Solution).

Product overview

ARPR Communication Consultancy is Turkey's first communication consultancy specialized in social responsibility. The company operates as a unified professional services firm offering four core consulting services: Social Responsibility Consulting, Strategic Communication Consulting, Sustainability Consulting, and Event Management. These services are delivered through bespoke project design and implementation, supported by ARPR's proprietary 3S Communication Model for strategic communication engagements. The firm works with corporate clients across various sectors including education, health, environment, technology, retail, finance, and civil society to create social impact and enhance brand reputation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sosyal Sorumluluk Danışmanlığı (Social Responsibility Consulting) Corporate social responsibility consulting service for corporate clients, including CSR strategy development, corporate volunteering program design, CSR analysis reports, and end-to-end CSR project development and field implementation.
• Stratejik İletişim Danışmanlığı (Strategic Communication Consulting) Strategic communication consulting covering corporate reputation management, leadership communication, crisis management, agenda management, integrated marketing communication, sponsorship management, internal communication, corporate identity, award communication, and media/influencer relations, delivered through ARPR's proprietary 3S Communication Model (Strategy-Structure-Solution).
• Sürdürülebilirlik Danışmanlığı (Sustainability Consulting) Sustainability consulting service aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, including sustainability strategy development, original project design and implementation, action planning, stakeholder management, and sustainability reporting for corporate clients.
• Etkinlik Yönetimi (Event Management) Event management service for corporate clients, designing and executing strategic events aligned with client objectives from planning through implementation, including exhibitions, festivals, competitions, and corporate events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 44 cities and trained 1,000 craftsmen across 50 professions in Bir Usta Bin Usta project
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Dünya GazetesiflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Strategic partnership with Dünya Gazetesi for the Toplumsal Fayda Ödülleri (Social Benefit Awards) program. ARPR developed the award program and Dünya Gazetesi serves as media partner. The program recognizes social benefit projects from private sector, public sector, and local governments. In 2023, the program received applications from 196 different institutions with 400+ submissions across 8 main categories.
• Türkiye Yelken FederasyonucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Under the auspices of the Turkish Sailing Federation, ARPR developed and manages the Deniz Kızı Kadın Yelken Kupası (Sea Princess Women's Sailing Cup), Turkey's first women's sailing competition. The federation provides official sanctioning and sporting legitimacy while ARPR manages operations, marketing, and CSR integration. Over 900 women sailors have participated, with 90% being first-time sailors.
• Anadolu SigortaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Long-term partnership with Anadolu Sigorta for the Bir Usta Bin Usta (One Master, Thousand Masters) project spanning 10 years (2010-2020). The project preserved traditional crafts by training 1,000 craftsmen across 50 professions in 44 cities. The project won 11 national and international awards and was cited as one of Turkey's longest-running CSR projects.
• Polat Enerji ve Polat VakfıcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Polat Enerji and Polat Foundation for sustainability education projects including Geleceğe Yeşil Işık Yak (Light a Green Future), reaching 6,000+ students and 443 teachers in 62 schools across 7 provinces.
• Esas Holding / Sosyal Yatırım ProgramlarıflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Esas Holding's social investment unit Esas Sosyal since 2015. ARPR supports youth and employment programs including İlk Fırsat (First Opportunity), İngilizce Fırsatım (English Opportunity), and Mezun (Graduate) programs. The partnership has built an ecosystem of 4,500 people including NGOs, corporate supporters, HR professionals, mentors, and alumni.
• Fundación MAPFREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple project partnerships with Fundación MAPFRE including Tabağım Renkli Hayatım Hareketli (70,233 students, 2,340 teachers), Bıdık ile Köpük Trafikte (traffic safety theater reaching 15,000+ children), and Trafik Güvenliği (seatbelt awareness). Projects span healthy living and traffic safety themes.
• T.C. Kültür ve Turizm BakanlığıcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for the Bir Usta Bin Usta project where the Ministry recommended cities for traditional craft training programs. Provincial Culture Directorates collaborated on implementation.
• İstanbul İl Milli Eğitim MüdürlüğücoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing education ministry partnership for school-based programs including healthy living education, reaching 255 schools and 70,000+ students through various projects.
• AÇEV (Anne Çocuk Eğitim Vakfı)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society partner in the Deniz Kızı Kadın Yelken Kupası CSR activities. AÇEV receives support through the 'Iyiliğe Yelken Açıyoruz' (Sailing for Good) motto.
• KEDV (Kadın Emeğini Değerlendirme Vakfı)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's empowerment foundation partner in CSR activities for Deniz Kızı Kadın Yelken Kupası, supported through sailing for good initiatives.
• TOG (Toplum Gönüllüleri)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth volunteering organization partner in CSR activities for women's sailing cup events.
• Make a Wish TürkiyeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organization partner in Deniz Kızı Kadın Yelken Kupası CSR activities supporting women and children-focused NGOs.
• TÜHİD (Türkiye Halkla İlişkiler Derneği)minorOthersProfessional association membership. Co-founder Arzu Çekirge Paksoy served on the TÜHİD Board of Directors for 2 terms, and the company participates in Altın Pusula awards.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ARPRiletisim

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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