About the job German Speaking Google Ads Onboarding Account Manager (Hybrid)
Job Title: German-Speaking Google Ads Account Strategist / Onboarding Account Manager
Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (World Trade Center, oceanfront location)
Work Model: Hybrid (3 Days On-Site / 2 Days Remote)
Contract Type: Full-Time (39 Hours / Week) | Permanent
Compensation: €26,000 gross annual base salary + €4,000 performance incentive award (€30,000 OTE, with promotion pathways elevating base pay to €30,000)
Languages Required: Fluent German (C1–C2 level) & Business English
Role Overview
Join a rapidly growing operational division in Barcelona overseeing a premier digital advertising portfolio centered around Google Ads. Tailored for professionals with a proven track record in cultivating B2B commercial relationships within the German-speaking market, this role positions you as a key strategic marketing consultant.
You will take end-to-end ownership of a curated portfolio comprising expanding mid-sized companies and emerging tech innovators in a fast-paced ecosystem. Your core mission is to build resilient business partnerships, maximize platform feature adoption, minimize account churn, and unlock sustained revenue expansion paths across your designated accounts—all while building a rewarding international career along the Mediterranean coast.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Client Onboarding & PPC Strategy: Act as the primary point of contact for integrating newly acquired business clients while engineering high-converting, customized pay-per-click strategies aligned with their commercial objectives.
Proactive Client Engagement: Execute systematic outbound telephone consultations across your portfolio to educate account holders, build deep rapport, and expand overall account value.
Needs Assessment & Custom Setup: Assess client commercial goals to launch tailored, scalable campaign architectures designed to generate immediate business returns and maximize ROI.
CRM & Portfolio Management: Maintain meticulous, methodically organized logs of every customer touchpoint and pipeline milestone within enterprise CRM platforms with complete accuracy.
Performance Analysis & Reporting: Examine core campaign data and deliver transparent performance summaries alongside clear optimization recommendations to senior client decision-makers.
Funnel & Content Integration: Guide clients on integrating Google Ads into broader digital marketing pipelines, covering landing page enhancement and target audience segment testing.
Market Feedback Loop: Relay local market observations, competitive intelligence, and user feedback originating from Germany to help refine internal product development and service offerings.
Candidate Profile & Requirements
Essential Qualifications:
Languages: Advanced proficiency in German (C1–C2 standard) for seamless client communication, paired with strong professional English capabilities for internal operations.
Operational Capabilities: Demonstrated competency in independently managing B2B client portfolios while navigating CRM applications effortlessly.
Active Communication: Enthusiastic disposition toward conducting telephone-based outbound consultations to engage senior executives and establish durable commercial alliances.
Tech Savviness: Comfort utilizing modern digital and AI tools to streamline data evaluation, automate reporting workflows, and personalize client engagements.
Interpersonal & Business Skills: Superior written and verbal articulation, persuasive dexterity, emotional intelligence, sharp commercial acumen, and a results-driven mindset.
Specialized Skills for the German Market:
Cultural & Market Insight: Comprehensive understanding of German corporate etiquette, organizational hierarchies, agency dynamics, and risk management principles.
Strategic Positioning: Ability to spot scaling German enterprises and position Google Ads as a vital catalyst for their commercial expansion.
Regulatory Compliance: Practical familiarity with European data privacy regulations (GDPR) to ensure all campaign recommendations adhere strictly to legal frameworks.
Desirable Qualities:
Advanced emotional intelligence, systematic task execution, analytical perspective, and disciplined everyday work habits.
A proactive, growth-oriented mindset focused on practical, outcome-based problem-solving under pressure.
Benefits & Compensation Package
Salary & Incentives:
Base & Bonus: €26,000 gross annual base earnings + €4,000 performance incentive award (€30,000 maximum total OTE).
Advancement Incentive: Structured promotion pathways designed to elevate base pay directly to €30,000.
Relocation Package (For Candidates Moving to Barcelona):
Inbound Flight: Fully paid airfare ticket directly to Barcelona.
Accommodation: One full month of furnished private studio accommodation provided upon landing.
Administrative Support: Comprehensive paperwork assistance for tax registration, social security setup, legal residency (NIE), and bureaucratic establishment in Spain.
Health & Workplace Culture:
Health Coverage: Private health and medical insurance active from your very first day of employment.
Office & Culture: Balanced, professional-casual work environment, engaging team activities, and a contemporary beachfront workspace situated at the iconic World Trade Center Barcelona.
Professional Growth: Ongoing training modules, official Google credentials, and personalized professional mentoring.
Career Growth & Evolution
Level 1 (Account Manager - Year 1): Structured advancement framework enabling a transition into a senior tier within your initial 12 months, raising base compensation to €30,000 alongside enhanced performance bonuses.
Level 2 (Team Leader): Step into operational management to oversee junior account managers, coordinate daily floor operations, mentor colleagues, and achieve collective team targets.
Level 3 (Quality Analyst): Shift into a strategic quality assurance capacity reviewing account compliance, service quality standards, and operational workflows.