German Speaking Google Ads Onboarding Account Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Private health insurance

World Trade Center Barcelona office

Career progression to €30k

Job summary

Ignite in Barcelona seeks a German-speaking Google Ads Account Strategist / Onboarding Account Manager to manage mid-market accounts and tech clients. You will own onboarding, campaign strategy, and ongoing engagement to minimize churn and drive expansion across a global client base.

Expect a hybrid工作 model with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote, a base salary of €26,000 plus €4,000 bonus (€30,000 OTE) and clear progression to €30,000. Fluent German and strong English are required.

Qualifications

• Fluent German with strong English for internal operations.
• Experience managing corporate accounts and CRM tools.
• Comfort with outbound calls to senior decision-makers.
• Ability to use AI and analytics tools to tailor reporting.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new corporate accounts and design PPC strategies aligned to growth.
• Perform outbound outreach to educate clients and expand revenue streams.
• Assess client targets to build high-performing ad campaigns.
• Maintain accurate CRM logs and track milestones and pipeline.
• Analyze campaign metrics and deliver actionable optimization plans.
• Help integrate Google Ads into broader digital funnels and test audiences.

Skills

German (C1–C2)

Business English

CRM management

Outbound outreach

Digital marketing knowledge

Analytical thinking

Tools

CRM systems

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 base salary + €4,000 performance bonus (€30,000 OTE, with progression routes elevating base salary to €30,000)


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

Role Overview

Join an energetic operational division in Barcelona managing a premier digital marketing portfolio centered on Google Ads. Designed for professionals skilled in cultivating B2B client partnerships within the German commercial market, this position establishes you as an expert digital strategist.

You will take ownership of a dedicated portfolio comprising expanding mid-market enterprises and emerging tech innovators. Your primary mission is to build lasting business partnerships, drive platform feature adoption, minimize account churn, and unlock commercial expansion opportunities across your client accounts while developing a high-impact international career in Catalonia.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Onboarding & PPC Strategy: Serve as the primary contact for onboarding new corporate accounts and constructing tailored pay-per-click campaign strategies aligned with client growth objectives.


• Proactive Client Engagement: Execute structured outbound phone outreach across your portfolio to educate account holders, build trust, develop deep rapport, and expand revenue streams.


• Needs Assessment & Custom Setup: Evaluate client commercial targets to build flexible, high-performing campaign structures that maximize return on ad spend (ROAS).


• CRM & Portfolio Management: Maintain precise, methodically organized logs of all account interactions, strategic milestones, and pipeline updates within internal CRM platforms with absolute accuracy.


• Performance Analysis & Reporting: Analyze key campaign metrics and deliver transparent evaluation reports and actionable optimization strategies to executive client stakeholders.


• Funnel & Content Integration: Assist clients in integrating Google Ads into broader digital funnels, focusing on landing page optimization and target audience segment testing.


• Market Feedback Loop: Gather local market insights, competitive intelligence, and user feedback originating from Germany to help refine product offerings and internal tools.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Languages: Fluent command of German (C1–C2 level) for flawless client engagement, complemented by strong business English skills for internal operations.


• Operational Capabilities: Proven background managing corporate account portfolios independently while mastering CRM applications and business software seamlessly.


• Active Communication: Enthusiastic about conducting outbound phone consultations to engage senior decision-makers and build enduring commercial relationships.


• Tech Savviness: Aptitude for leveraging modern AI tools and digital analytics tools to streamline performance reporting and personalize client interactions.


• Interpersonal & Business Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, persuasive ability, commercial acumen, emotional intelligence, and a results-driven mindset.

Specialized Skills for the German Market

• Cultural & Market Insight: In-depth understanding of German business etiquette, organizational decision structures, agency relationships, and risk management principles.


• Strategic Positioning: Ability to identify 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

• High emotional intelligence, structured task execution, analytical rigor, disciplined work habits, and composure under high-volume workloads.


• A proactive, growth-oriented mindset focused on practical, outcome-based problem-solving.

Benefits & Compensation Package

Salary & Incentives

• Base & Bonus: €26,000 gross annual base salary + €4,000 performance incentive (€30,000 total OTE).


• Advancement Pathways: Clear promotion pathways structured to elevate base pay directly to €30,000.

Relocation Package

• Inbound Flight: Fully covered flight ticket directly to Barcelona.


• Accommodation: 1 full month of private studio accommodation furnished upon arrival.


• Administrative Guidance: Complete support for tax registration, social security, legal residency (NIE), and bureaucratic setup in Spain.

Health & Workplace Culture

• Health Coverage: Private health and medical insurance provided from day one of employment.


• Office & Culture: Balanced casual-professional workplace culture, team-building events, and a modern beachfront office space at the World Trade Center Barcelona.


• Professional Growth: Regular skills workshops, official Google accreditations, and tailored one-on-one professional coaching.

Career Growth & Evolution

• Level 1: Account Manager (Year 1): Defined progression framework to advance into a senior tier within your first 12 months, raising base salary to €30,000 alongside enhanced performance bonuses.


• Level 2: Team Leader: Step into operational management to direct junior account managers, organize daily schedules, mentor team members, and hit collective team performance targets.


• Level 3: Quality Analyst: Transition into a strategic quality assurance role auditing campaign compliance, service standards, and operational workflows.