German Speaking Google Ads Onboarding Account Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Inbound flight to Barcelona

One month private studio accommodation

Residency and tax support in Spain

Private health coverage from day one

World Trade Center Barcelona office

Job summary

Ignite in Barcelona is seeking a German-speaking Google Ads Account Strategist / Onboarding Account Manager to guide a portfolio of mid-sized and tech clients within the German market. You will onboard new accounts, tailor PPC strategies, and drive ROI while expanding partnerships with German-speaking businesses in a fast-paced environment.

You will work in a hybrid setup from the World Trade Center Barcelona, collaborating with cross-functional teams and reporting performance to clients in

Qualifications

• Languages: Fluent German (C1–C2) with business English proficiency.
• Operational capabilities: Independently manage client portfolios and CRM workflows.
• Active communication: Willingness to perform outbound calls to senior executives.
• Tech savviness: Comfortable leveraging digital/AI tools to tailor client engagements.
• Interpersonal & business skills: Strong written/verbal communication, commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Onboard clients and develop high-yield PPC strategies aligned with business goals.
• Conduct outbound calls to educate and expand portfolio value.
• Assess client objectives to launch tailored, scalable campaigns for quick ROI.
• Maintain accurate CRM logs of all client interactions and milestones.
• Analyze campaign data and deliver actionable performance summaries with recommendations.
• Guide clients to integrate Google Ads with broader digital strategies, including landing pages.

Skills

German language

Business English

Job description

• 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

Become part of a scaling operational division in Barcelona overseeing a digital advertising initiative centered on Google Ads. Tailored for professionals with a solid background in cultivating commercial partnerships within the German-speaking market, this position establishes you as a key strategic marketing consultant.

You will take charge of a curated portfolio featuring expanding mid-sized businesses and emerging technology innovators in a fast-paced ecosystem. Your primary mission is to foster resilient collaborative partnerships, maximize the implementation of platform capabilities, minimize account churn, and uncover ongoing revenue expansion paths throughout your designated accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Onboarding & PPC Strategy: Act as the main point of contact for integrating incoming corporate clients while engineering high-yielding, customized pay-per-click strategies aligned with their commercial goals.
• Proactive Client Engagement: Execute systematic outbound telephone communication campaigns across your portfolio to educate account holders, build deep rapport, and expand account value.
• Needs Assessment & Custom Setup: Evaluate client objectives to launch tailored, scalable campaign architectures designed to generate swift commercial returns and maximize ROI.
• CRM & Portfolio Management: Maintain precise, methodically organized logs of every customer touchpoint and milestone within enterprise CRM platforms with absolute accuracy.
• Performance Analysis & Reporting: Examine core campaign data and deliver practical performance summaries along with clear optimization recommendations to client decision-makers.
• Funnel & Content Integration: Guide clients on tying Google Ads into wider digital pipelines, encompassing landing page enhancement and target audience segment testing.
• Market Feedback Loop: Transmit local market observations, competitive insights, and user feedback originating from Germany to assist in refining internal product creation and service offerings.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Languages: Advanced proficiency in German (C1–C2 standard) for flawless client communication, paired with robust professional English communication capabilities.
• Operational Capabilities: Proven competency in independently administering client portfolios while maneuvering through CRM applications seamlessly.
• Active Communication: Enthusiastic disposition toward performing telephone-based outbound initiatives to engage senior executives and forge durable commercial alliances.
• Tech Savviness: Capability to utilize contemporary digital and AI tools to streamline data evaluation and personalize client engagements.
• Interpersonal & Business Skills: Superior written and verbal articulation, persuasive dexterity, emotional intelligence, sharp commercial insight, and a results-driven philosophy.

Specialized Skills for the German Market

• Cultural & Market Insight: Comprehensive understanding of German corporate etiquette, organizational hierarchies, agency relationships, and risk management principles.
• Strategic Positioning: Ability to spot scaling German enterprises and frame Google Ads as a vital catalyst for their commercial growth.
• Regulatory Compliance: Practical familiarity with European data privacy regulations (GDPR) to ensure all campaign recommendations adhere strictly to legal requirements.

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 that elevate base pay directly to €30,000.

Relocation Package

• Inbound Flight: Fully paid flight ticket to Barcelona provided.
• Accommodation: One full month of private studio accommodation upon landing.
• Administrative Support: Comprehensive paperwork support for tax, social security, legal residency (NIE), and residency establishment in Spain.

Health & Workplace Culture

• Health Coverage: Private health and medical coverage provided from day one of employment.
• Office & Culture: Balanced, professional-casual work environment, exciting team challenges, 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 allowing 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 up into operational management to oversee junior account managers, coordinate daily operations, mentor colleagues, and hit collective team targets.
• Level 3: Quality Analyst: Shift into a strategic quality assurance capacity reviewing account compliance, service standards, and operational workflows.