German Speaking Google Ads Onboarding Account Manager in Barcelona!

Ignite; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Private medical insurance

Professional growth

Oceanfront workspace

Job summary

Ignite is seeking a German-speaking Google Ads Account Strategist in Barcelona. You will manage a B2B portfolio across the DACH region, driving account growth, retention, and revenue expansion in a hybrid setting.

You will lead onboarding, strategy, and client engagement, using CRM tools and Google Ads platforms to deliver measurable ROAS, with career progression pathways in a modern oceanfront workspace.

Qualifications

• Languages: Fluent German (C1–C2) and professional English.
• Operational capabilities: Proven track record of managing client accounts autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Client onboarding and PPC strategy development to meet commercial objectives.

Skills

German language

English language

CRM software

Analytics tools

Google Ads

Communication

German market knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Interpersonal skills

Tech savviness

Tools

CRM software

Google Ads

Job description

Location & Workplace: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (World Trade Center, oceanfront location — Hybrid: 3 days on-site / 2 days remote)

Language Requirements: Fluent German (C1–C2) and Professional English

Compensation: €26,000 gross annual base salary + €4,000 annual performance bonus (€30,000 Total OTE; promotion pathways elevate base pay up to €30,000)

Job Title: German-Speaking Google Ads Account Strategist

Contract Type: Full-Time (39 hours per week)

Work Model: Hybrid

Role Overview

Join an ambitious operational team in Barcelona managing a high-impact digital marketing initiative for Google Ads. Specially tailored for professionals skilled in cultivating B2B account relationships across the DACH region, this position places you as a primary growth strategist. You will direct a portfolio of expanding mid-sized businesses and emerging tech firms within a fast-moving market space. Your primary goal is to forge lasting commercial partnerships, boost ad feature adoption, secure account retention, and unlock revenue expansion channels—all while building a rewarding global career inside a modern oceanfront facility on the Mediterranean coast.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Onboarding & PPC Strategy: Serve as the principal point of contact during initial client integration, creating customized, high-converting pay-per-click strategies aligned with specific commercial objectives.
• Proactive Client Engagement: Conduct regular outbound telephone outreach across your account base to educate users, cultivate deep trust, build strong rapport, and drive business growth.
• Needs Assessment & Custom Setup: Evaluate client commercial goals to implement tailored, scalable account setups that generate rapid results and optimize return on ad spend (ROAS).
• CRM & Portfolio Management: Maintain clean, thorough records of all customer touchpoints, milestone updates, and account engagements within internal CRM platforms.
• Performance Analysis & Reporting: Track core campaign metrics and deliver actionable performance reviews and clear optimization roadmaps directly to client stakeholders.
• Funnel & Content Integration: Guide accounts in aligning Google Ads tools with broader sales funnels, refining conversion landing pages and target audience segmentation.
• Market Feedback Loop: Relay regional market trends, competitor intelligence, and customer feedback originating from Germany to help shape internal product and service strategy.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

• Languages: Fluent German (C1–C2 level) for seamless client interactions, paired with professional English skills for internal team collaboration.
• Operational Capabilities: Proven track record of managing client accounts autonomously while navigating CRM tools and software applications smoothly.
• Active Communication: High enthusiasm for conducting phone-based outreach to connect with C-level stakeholders and build enduring business ties.
• Tech Savviness: Skill in leveraging modern digital and AI tools to automate data insights, refine reporting workflows, and personalize client interactions.
• Interpersonal & Business Skills: Outstanding oral and written communication, natural persuasive ability, emotional intelligence, business acumen, and a target-driven mindset.

  Specialized Skills for the German Market:

• Cultural & Market Insight: Deep appreciation of German corporate culture, decision-making hierarchies, agency dynamics, and risk considerations.
• Strategic Positioning: Ability to identify scaling German companies and frame Google Ads solutions as vital catalysts for their expansion.
• Regulatory Compliance: Practical familiarity with European data privacy standards (GDPR) to ensure all campaign recommendations adhere strictly to legal requirements.

  Desirable Qualities:

• High EQ, structured execution abilities, analytical thinking, methodical work habits, and composure under high-volume pressure.
• A proactive, growth-oriented mindset dedicated to generating practical, outcome-based solutions.

Benefits & Compensation Package

• Salary & Growth: €26,000 gross annual base salary + €4,000 performance bonus (€30,000 max OTE), featuring structured promotion pathways that elevate base pay up to €30,000.
• Relocation Package (For Candidates Moving to Barcelona): Fully covered direct flight ticket to Barcelona, first month of private studio apartment accommodation provided upon landing, plus comprehensive administrative support for legal registration, tax, social security, and residency setup in Spain.
• Health & Wellness: Private medical insurance coverage included from day one of employment.
• Professional Growth: Structured skill-building programs, official Google accreditations, and one‑on‑one executive coaching.
• Workplace Culture: Professional yet casual work environment, engaging team challenges, and a state‑of‑the‑art oceanfront workspace at the World Trade Center Barcelona.

Career Growth & Evolution

• Level 1: Account Manager (Year 1): Defined promotion track to advance into a senior tier in under 12 months, raising base pay to €30,000 alongside higher performance bonuses.
• Level 2: Team Leader: Progress into team leadership to guide new account managers, coordinate daily schedules, align strategy, and drive operational performance metrics.
• Level 3: Quality Analyst: Move into a strategic auditing function evaluating campaign compliance, service quality standards, and internal workflows.