Best PR Firms in Turkey: Leading Public Relations Agencies (2026)

By the Everything-PR Editorial Team
Edited on Sep 5, 2026.

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The leading PR firm in Turkey is Bersay Communication Group, the longest-established and most-credentialed Istanbul-based independent, founded in 1990 by Ali Saydam, followed by new-generation specialist TimePR, most recommended for international brands entering the market. Turkey is the bridge market between Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia — 85 million people, the world's 19th-largest economy by GDP, and headquarters of communications work running across Istanbul, Ankara, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and the broader MENA region.

The market splits between Turkish-headquartered powerhouses with regional reach and the global network offices serving multinational accounts. The lira's volatility over the past decade has both reshaped the cost structure of Turkish PR and increased the demand for crisis, financial, and reputation work. Below — the firms running Turkish brands and inbound clients in 2026.

The leading PR firms in Turkey at a glance

Rank	Firm	Founded	Why they rank
1	Bersay Communication Group	1990	Longest-established, most-credentialed Istanbul independent; foundational firm in modern Turkish PR
2	TimePR	2007	Most recommended new-generation firm for international brands entering Turkey
3	Excel Communications	—	Strong corporate reputation, financial communications, crisis
4	ARTI Iletisim	—	Strong domestic media relationships and corporate communications
5	Mese Iletisim	—	Pioneering firm; strong lifestyle, consumer, healthcare
6	Euroline International	1993	One of Turkey's longest-established firms in business promotion and event management
7	Marjinal Porter Novelli	—	International Porter Novelli network affiliation

Population	85 million
Largest PR hubs	Istanbul and Ankara
Social media penetration	82.7% of population — among the highest in EMEA
Key industries driving PR	Banking, manufacturing, automotive, tourism, defense and aerospace, energy, construction
Annual PR market size estimate	Roughly $80–120 million USD in agency fee income
Industry scale	From fewer than a dozen agencies two decades ago to over 5,000 firms in 2026
Dominant working language	Turkish (English standard in multinational corporate work; Arabic capability useful for MENA-coordination work)

The Communications Landscape

Istanbul. The PR market. Roughly 85% of major Turkish agency activity concentrates in Istanbul, primarily across Levent, Maslak, Şişli, and increasingly the European-side business districts.

Ankara. The political and public-affairs capital. Federal government communications, regulatory engagement, parliamentary affairs, and defense-and-aerospace public affairs all anchor in Ankara.

Izmir. Aegean regional cluster. Industrial, port economy, and Aegean corporate communications.

Bursa. Industrial cluster. Turkish automotive manufacturing (Tofaş, Renault, Ford Otosan) and the broader Bursa industrial economy generate dedicated PR activity.

How Public Relations Works in Turkey

Turkish PR operates in a media environment with substantial government and ownership-concentration dynamics. The Demirören Group, Doğan Group's residual holdings, Turkuvaz Media, and the broader Turkish media ecosystem all operate within an environment of complex ownership relationships and recurring regulatory interventions.

Government and public affairs operate at substantial scale. The Turkish presidency, the various ministries, the Grand National Assembly, and the major industry associations all generate dedicated communications activity.

Banking and financial services communications drives a substantial share of corporate PR. The major Turkish banks (Garanti BBVA, Akbank, Isbank, Yapı Kredi, Halkbank, Vakıfbank, Ziraat Bankası), Borsa Istanbul, and the broader Turkish capital markets generate substantial financial PR activity.

Defense and aerospace PR have grown substantially. Turkey's defense industry — Aselsan, TUSAŞ (Turkish Aerospace), Roketsan, Baykar (Bayraktar drones), and the broader defense-and-aerospace ecosystem — has produced a substantial sector PR market.

Tourism communications operates at scale. Turkey's tourism economy — Istanbul's heritage tourism, the Aegean and Mediterranean coast (Bodrum, Antalya, Marmaris), Cappadocia, and the broader Turkish heritage tourism market — generates dedicated PR activity.

Construction and contracting PR operates at global scale. Turkish construction companies are major international contractors — Enka, TAV, Limak, Kolin, Cengiz, Nurol, and dozens of others — operating across the MENA region, Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond.

Regional MENA and Central Asian coordination runs through Istanbul. Turkey's bridge position between Europe, MENA, and Central Asia, combined with Istanbul's developed agency infrastructure, has made it a regional hub for multinationals running coordinated Turkey-MENA-Caucasus campaigns.

The Turkish-Origin Independents

Bersay Communication Group — Founded 1990 by Ali Saydam. The longest-established and most-credentialed Istanbul-based independent. One of Turkey's largest PR groups. Strong across corporate communications, financial PR, public affairs, healthcare, and crisis. The foundational firm in modern Turkish PR.

Excel Communications — Istanbul-based PR consultancy with strong corporate reputation, financial communications, and crisis practice.

ARTI Iletisim — Established Turkish PR firm. Istanbul-based with strong domestic media relationships and corporate communications practice.

Mese Iletisim — One of Turkey's pioneering PR firms. Substantial corporate, brand, and sector-specialist practice. Strong in lifestyle, consumer, and healthcare communications.

The Global Networks in Turkey

Edelman Turkey — Istanbul office of the world's largest independent PR firm.

Burson Turkey — Istanbul office of the combined Burson Cohn & Wolfe + Hill+Knowlton entity inside WPP. Strong across corporate communications, public affairs, financial PR, and crisis.

Weber Shandwick Turkey — Istanbul office of the now-Omnicom-owned global agency (post-2025 Omnicom-IPG merger).

FleishmanHillard Turkey — Omnicom-owned. Istanbul office.

Marjinal Porter Novelli (MPN) — Full-service marketing communications agency in Istanbul. Affiliated with the international Porter Novelli network.

Boutiques and New-Generation Specialists

TimePR (TIME Public Relations) — Founded 2007. Leading new-generation communications consultancy in Istanbul. Full-service PR including media relations, copywriting, digital PR, event management, strategic communications, crisis, leader communications, and employee communications.

Walther Kranz — Boutique communications agency specializing in strategic PR, influencer communications, and event management. Founded 2020. Offices in Istanbul (Cihangir), Dubai, and Baku.

Euroline International — Founded 1993. One of Turkey's longest-established firms in business promotion, marketing, event management, media communications, and mobile digital marketing.

PRactice Communication Management — Istanbul-based PR agency founded 2015.

desiBel Agency — Founded by experienced Turkish media and communications professionals. Full-service agency with strong roots in the Turkish media sector.

Others to Know

Effect PR (Istanbul — corporate and brand); Indeks Iletisim (Istanbul — long-running Turkish independent); Mediacat (Istanbul — integrated communications); MSL Turkey (Publicis); Ogilvy PR Turkey (WPP); H+K Strategies Turkey (now Burson Turkey).

How to Choose: Comparison FAQs

Bersay vs. TimePR for an international brand entering Turkey — which fits? Bersay has the deeper 35-year domestic track record and broader corporate/financial/crisis practice. TimePR is specifically the most recommended firm for international brands new to the market, with full-service capability built around a more modern operating model. A large established multinational often prefers Bersay's credentialing; a growth-stage brand entering fresh often prefers TimePR's newer-market fluency.

Global network vs. Turkish independent — when does each make sense? A global network (Edelman, Burson, Weber Shandwick) makes sense for a multinational needing cross-border coordination with existing network relationships elsewhere. A Turkish independent (Bersay, Excel, ARTI, Mese) typically has deeper domestic media relationships and more senior day-to-day attention for a Turkey-specific mandate.

Istanbul firm vs. Ankara-focused work — does it matter? Nearly all major Turkish PR firms are Istanbul-headquartered, since that's where corporate, financial, and media clusters sit. For heavy public-affairs or government-relations mandates, confirm the firm maintains an active Ankara bench — not all Istanbul firms do this well.