German Speaking Google Ads Onboarding Account Manager in Barcelona!

Ignite; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-paid flight to Barcelona

1 month private studio apartment

Comprehensive moving support

Job summary

Ignite in Barcelona, Spain, is hiring a German-speaking Google Ads Account Consultant to manage a high-impact client portfolio for the German market. This hybrid, full-time role focuses on onboarding, strategy, and ongoing optimization to expand revenue and protect retention.

You will partner with mid-market tech clients, leverage AI tools for reporting, and work closely with sales and product teams to tailor campaigns and maximize ROAS across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• German fluency at C1–C2 with professional English.
• Ability to independently manage a client portfolio with CRM tools.
• Comfortable with outbound phone outreach to C-level executives.
• Proficiency using AI tools and digital platforms to automate reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Onboard clients and design PPC campaign architectures aligned with objectives.
• Conduct proactive phone outreach to educate stakeholders and grow account value.
• Analyze growth goals to tailor scalable campaign configurations.
• Maintain accurate CRM logs of interactions and milestones.
• Deliver performance reports and optimization recommendations.
• Advise clients on aligning Google Ads with funnels and landing pages.
• Relay German market feedback to product and engineering teams.

Skills

German fluency (C1–C2)

English proficiency

CRM proficiency

Communication skills

Digital tools

Job description

Salary: €26,000 Gross Base Salary + €4,000 Performance Incentive (Up to €30,000 OTE, with clear pathways to elevate your base salary to €30,000)

Job Title: German-Speaking Google Ads Account Consultant

Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (World Trade Center, oceanfront workspace)

Work Model: Hybrid (3 Days On-Site / 2 Days Remote)

Contract Type: Full-Time (39 Hours / Week)

Languages Required: Fluent German (C1–C2) & Professional English

Role Overview

Accelerate your career in vibrant Barcelona by taking charge of a high-impact Google Ads client portfolio tailored for the German commercial market. In this strategic marketing advisory role, you will partner directly with scaling mid-market businesses and growing tech innovators. Your core mission is to forge strong business relationships, drive ad platform feature adoption, protect account retention, and uncover valuable revenue expansion opportunities across your assigned client base while enjoying an exceptional international career on the Mediterranean coast.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Onboarding & PPC Strategy: Spearhead the initial onboarding of corporate clients, designing robust, high-yielding pay-per-click (PPC) campaign architectures aligned precisely with their commercial objectives.
• Proactive Client Engagement: Conduct regular, proactive phone outreach across your portfolio to educate stakeholders, build trusted advisor status, foster long-term loyalty, and expand account value.
• Needs Assessment & Custom Setup: Analyze client growth goals to implement tailored, scalable campaign configurations that deliver fast, measurable outcomes and maximize return on ad spend (ROAS).
• CRM & Portfolio Management: Maintain meticulous, up-to-date tracking of all customer interactions, milestones, and strategic portfolios within corporate CRM software with absolute precision.
• Performance Analysis & Reporting: Evaluate core campaign metrics to deliver insightful performance reports, data-driven analytics, and strategic optimization recommendations to key decision-makers.
• Funnel & Content Integration: Advise clients on synchronizing Google Ads with their broader digital conversion funnels, including landing page fine-tuning and audience testing.
• Market Feedback Loop: Relay regional German market dynamics, competitive shifts, and direct user feedback originating from Germany back to internal product and engineering teams.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

• Languages: Native or near-native fluency in German (C1–C2) for flawless client communications, combined with strong professional English communication for internal operations.
• Operational Capabilities: Demonstrated ability to independently manage a client portfolio while navigating CRM applications and digital tools seamlessly.
• Active Communication: Enthusiasm and confidence for conducting telephone-based outreach to connect with C-level executives and build professional rapport.
• Tech Savviness: Proficiency in leveraging modern AI tools and digital platforms to streamline data processing, automate reporting, and personalize client interactions.
• Interpersonal & Business Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, sharp commercial acumen, strong negotiation skills, emotional intelligence, and a results-driven mindset.

Specialized Skills for the German Market:

• Cultural & Market Insight: Deep familiarity with German corporate culture, decision-making hierarchies, agency ecosystems, and risk-aversion considerations.
• Strategic Positioning: Ability to identify scaling German enterprises and position Google Ads as an essential growth engine for their business.
• Regulatory Compliance: Clear understanding of European data privacy standards (GDPR) to ensure all campaign proposals strictly respect user privacy completely.

Desirable Qualities:

• High emotional intelligence (EQ), structured execution capabilities, methodical daily habits, and composure under high-volume pressure.
• A proactive, growth-oriented mindset focused on resourceful, outcome-driven problem-solving.

Benefits & Compensation Package

• Salary: €26,000 gross annual base salary + €4,000 performance bonus (€30,000 maximum OTE), with clear pathways to elevate your base salary to €30,000.
• Relocation Package:
  • Pre-paid flight ticket to Barcelona.
  • 1 full month of private studio apartment accommodation upon arrival.
  • Comprehensive moving support for tax, social security, legal residency registration, and administrative paperwork in Spain.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive private medical and healthcare coverage included from day one of employment.
• Professional Growth: Continuous training modules, official Google certifications, and dedicated one-on-one career mentoring.
• Workplace Culture: Vibrant, modern oceanfront workspace at the World Trade Center Barcelona featuring regular team events and a collaborative atmosphere.

Career Growth & Evolution

• Level 1: Account Manager (Year 1): Rapid promotion track into a senior tier within your first year, boosting your base pay to €30,000 plus enhanced performance incentives.
• Level 2: Team Leader: Step into a leadership role to mentor incoming account managers, oversee daily schedules, coordinate strategies, and drive team performance quotas.
• Level 3: Quality Analyst: Transition into a specialized auditing position focused on evaluating campaign compliance, quality standards, and operational workflows.