aRthuR Istanbul

What aRthuR Istanbul does

aRthuR Istanbul is a privately-held creative advertising agency founded on November 1, 2020 and headquartered in the Şişli district of Istanbul, Turkey. The firm provides advertising campaign development, brand planning, animation, and creative production services to brand clients operating primarily in Turkey. The agency was established by four co-founders with prior leadership roles at major international advertising networks and operates with a headcount reported in the 11-50 employee range.

The agency's service offering centers on project-based creative engagements, including integrated advertising campaigns, brand planning and strategy work, animation production, and broader creative production services. aRthuR Istanbul's named client roster includes adidas, Nike, Penti, LC Waikiki, MAC, Bioderma, Boyner Grup, Dardanel, Arabam.com, Show TV, IKSV (Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts), Vivense, Urban Care, Avoya Blend, Züber, Saat&Saat, and the Turkish Olympic Committee (TMOK), spanning verticals such as fashion, sportswear, beauty and cosmetics, retail, food, e-commerce, media, culture, and home goods. The agency also operates a creative sub-brand called Custom Rebels, founded by co-founder Duygu Yegül. No pricing, contract terms, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Founding leadership carries significant industry credentials: co-founder Can Faga, previously Executive Creative Director at Publicis Istanbul, holds three Cannes Lions and multiple Grand Prix awards and has served on juries at Dubai Lynx and Cannes Lions; Duygu Yegül brings 22 years of industry experience; Erdem Köksal brings approximately 20 years of advertising experience. Collectively, the founders' body of work includes Cannes Lions wins in 2011, 2012, and 2014, 13 Cannes shortlists, a Golden Drum Grand Prix, Eurobest, Epica, Effie awards in 2019 and 2020, Kristal Elma, Felis, and a second-place ranking in Campaign Agency of the Year. The firm's geographic operating scope appears limited to Turkey with no disclosed international expansion.

Name

aRthuR Istanbul

Legal name

aRthuR Istanbul

Website

https://arthuristanbul.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

aRthuR Istanbul is a Turkish creative advertising agency founded in November 2020, providing campaign development, brand planning, animation, and creative production services to enterprise clients across fashion, sportswear, beauty, retail, and food verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative Services: Project-based creative services including advertising campaigns, animation, film production, and branding work for brand clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

aRthuR Istanbul is a creative advertising agency that develops advertising campaigns, brand planning strategies, and creative production services for brand clients. The agency produces film and animation content as part of its campaign work and serves consumer brands across categories including fashion, sportswear, beauty, retail, automotive, and food & beverage. Engagements are delivered through a founder-led creative team that combines strategic planning with full creative execution.

Product overview

aRthuR Istanbul is a creative advertising agency (referred to as a 'united kingdom of creativity') offering campaign creation, film production, and animation services. The agency operates across diverse client sectors including fashion (Penti, MAC, Boyner), automotive (Arabam.com), food & beverage (Dardanel, Avoya), electronics (LG, adidas TERREX), banking (TBI Bank, Hangi Kredi), retail (Nike, LC Waikiki, Altınyıldız), and cultural institutions (IKSV, TMOK). The agency also includes 'Custom Rebels', a brand founded by co-founder Duygu Yegül. The portfolio includes campaign work spanning video/film, print, digital, and outdoor advertising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Custom Rebels: Brand created by co-founder Duygu Yegül

Products and services

• Creative Campaign Services End-to-end advertising campaign development for consumer brand clients, covering campaign concept, creative direction, and execution across digital, broadcast, and social channels.
• Brand Planning Strategic brand planning service that supports brand positioning, messaging architecture, and communications strategy as the upstream foundation for campaign and content work.
• Film Production Film production service delivered as part of the agency's creative production capabilities, supporting advertising and branded content film output for brand clients.
• Animation Services Animation production service offered alongside film production as part of the agency's creative production capabilities, supporting motion content for advertising campaigns and brand communications.

Named customers17 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• DDB&Co. Istanbul: Turkish arm of the DDB network. Comparable as a full-service creative competitor; Can Faga previously worked there as part of his senior network career.
• Ogilvy Turkey: WPP network's Turkish operation offering integrated brand, advertising, and PR services. A broader incumbent that competes for the same enterprise budgets but with a wider service portfolio.
• McCann Istanbul: IPG network's Turkish agency. Can Faga previously worked there. Comparable as a large full-service incumbent competing for the same major Turkish brand accounts.
• MullenLowe Istanbul: Turkish branch of the global MullenLowe network. Comparable as a full-service creative agency competing for similar Turkish enterprise brand accounts; Can Faga previously worked there.

Direct peers

• Rafineri: Independent Turkish creative agency with award-winning work. Comparable as a boutique creative competitor; Can Faga previously worked there.
• Manajans / Medina Turgul DDB: Major Turkish full-service creative agency network (DDB/McCann lineage). Directly comparable because it serves the same Turkish brand clients with integrated creative and campaign work, and competes head-to-head for the same pitches.
• TBWA\Istanbul: One of the leading Turkish creative agencies with deep experience across sportswear, FMCG, and retail. Co-founder Erdem Köksal previously led creative there, making it a closely matched talent and client competitor.
• Publicis Istanbul: Global network's Turkish flagship and the prior employer of founder Can Faga as ECD. Directly comparable as a full-service creative agency competing for the same Turkish brand budgets.
• Leo Burnett Istanbul: Established Turkish creative agency with strong FMCG and retail clients. Directly comparable as a full-service creative competitor serving similar Turkish enterprise brand clients; Duygu Yegül previously worked there.
• Alice BBDO: Award-winning Turkish creative agency with a strong independent creative identity. Comparable because it targets similar Turkish enterprise brands and is known for Cannes-recognized work; Duygu Yegül previously worked there.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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