About the job German Speaking Google Ads Onboarding Account Manager (Hybrid)
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)
Compensation: €26,000 Gross Base Salary + €4,000 Performance Bonus (Up to €30,000 OTE)
Role Overview
Join an energetic team in Barcelona managing a high-profile online marketing campaign for Google Ads. Tailored for professionals skilled in building client relationships within the German business sector, this role positions you as an expert digital consultant. You will take ownership of a portfolio of growing mid-sized companies and emerging tech leaders in a fast-changing market. Your primary goal is to form strong business partnerships, increase platform feature adoption, lower account churn, and discover commercial expansion opportunities across your client accounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Onboarding & PPC Strategy: Serve as the primary contact for onboarding new business clients and creating effective PPC campaign strategies.
- Proactive Client Engagement: Conduct continuous outbound phone outreach across your portfolio to train accounts, build trust, and expand business operations.
- Needs Assessment & Custom Setup: Analyze customer goals to build targeted, flexible campaign structures that produce fast results.
- CRM & Portfolio Management: Maintain accurate, organized history logs of all client interactions within internal CRM platforms.
- Performance Analysis & Reporting: Review key campaign KPIs and deliver actionable evaluation reports to key account stakeholders.
- Funnel & Content Integration: Help client accounts align Google Ads with broader digital marketing funnels, landing page optimization, and target audience testing.
- Market Feedback Loop: Provide local market insights, competitive information, and user feedback from Germany to help refine product offerings.
Candidate Requirements
Essential Qualifications
- Languages: Fluent command of German (C1–C2) alongside strong business English skills.
- Operational Capabilities: Proven experience managing business client accounts independently while mastering CRM software easily.
- Active Communication: Enthusiastic about making outbound phone calls to connect with executive stakeholders and form strong professional relationships.
- Tech Savviness: Skill in applying modern AI tools to automate reporting data and customize client interactions.
- Interpersonal & Business Skills: Superior written and oral communication, persuasive ability, business literacy, and a goal-driven mindset.
Specialized Skills for the German Market
- Cultural & Market Insight: Deep understanding of German corporate culture, business decision frameworks, agency structures, and risk considerations.
- Strategic Positioning: Capacity to identify growing German firms and present Google Ads as a key driver for business expansion.
- Regulatory Compliance: Working knowledge of European privacy legislation (GDPR) to ensure campaign strategies adhere strictly to regulations.
Desirable Qualities
- High emotional intelligence, structured execution skills, analytical mind, and organized work habits.
- A proactive, growth-oriented mindset centered on practical problem-solving.
Benefits & Compensation Package
- Salary: €26,000 gross annual base salary + €4,000 performance incentive (€30,000 total OTE), with clear advancement paths to a €30,000 base pay rate.
- Relocation Package:
- Covered airfare ticket to Barcelona.
- 1 full month of private studio apartment accommodation upon arrival.
- Full administrative assistance for tax, social security, and legal residency registration in Spain.
- Health & Wellness: Private health and medical coverage included.
- Professional Growth: Regular skill workshops, official Google accreditations, and tailored one-on-one career coaching.
- Workplace Culture: Balanced casual-professional workplace culture, engaging team challenges, and a modern oceanfront office space at the World Trade Center.
Career Growth & Evolution
- Level 1: Account Manager (Year 1): Defined progression route to transition into a senior role within your first 12 months, boosting base salary to €30,000 plus performance bonuses.
- Level 2: Team Leader: Step into team management to guide junior account managers, direct daily schedules, and achieve overall performance targets.
- Level 3: Quality Analyst: Move into a quality assurance role analyzing campaign standards, output quality, and service workflows.