Country Product Manager

EF Education First is seeking a Country Product Manager to lead our Language Abroad sales team in Turkey, based in our centrally located Istanbul Levent Office.

This is a key leadership role where you’ll take full ownership of EF’s Language Abroad business in Turkey. You’ll lead a motivated team, drive sales performance, manage marketing initiatives, and ensure an outstanding customer experience — all while representing one of the world’s most recognized education brands.

This is a commercially focused, hands-on role with clear P&L responsibility, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants to make a real impact through international education.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing sales and customer service team
• Drive direct B2C and B2B sales and meet ambitious targets across all regions of Turkey
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns (digital, events, partnerships, schools, and more)
• Manage customer experience from first contact to post-travel feedback
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and profit & loss
• Foster a strong team culture aligned with EF’s global values and local goals
• Represent EF’s Language Abroad programs to Turkish students, parents, and schools
• Collaborate with regional and global EF teams on best practices and innovation

About You

• 2–3 years of experience in sales, marketing, or business development
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of building or managing teams
• Commercial mindset with hands-on approach to sales and customer service
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or similar field
• Experience working or studying internationally is a strong advantage
• Full professional fluency in Turkish and English
• Passion for travel, education, and helping people grow through global experiences
• Energetic, positive, and entrepreneurial spirit

What You’ll Gain

• A fast-paced and rewarding career path with a direct impact on our mission
• A dynamic work culture where initiative is valued over hierarchy
• International exposure – collaborate with global colleagues and access career mobility opportunities
• Access to EF training, development programs, and potential for advancement
• Employee benefits including language course discounts, global travel perks, and team events
• An vibrant workplace in Istanbul Levent with a startup mindset backed by a global brand

A Launchpad for Future Leaders

Many of EF’s senior leaders began their careers in this exact role. It’s more than just a job — it’s a stepping stone to a future in global leadership, where your drive, creativity, and impact can shape the future of international education in Turkey and beyond.

About EF Education First

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and/or reference checks, as applicable.

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