German Speaking Google Ads Onboarding Account Manager (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Inbound flight

Accommodation upon landing

Health coverage

Beachfront office

Google credentials training

Job summary

Ignite in Barcelona seeks a German-speaking Google Ads Account Strategist / Onboarding Account Manager to oversee a growing German-speaking client portfolio. Hybrid role with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote, based at the World Trade Center Barcelona.

You will onboard clients, tailor PPC strategies, analyze campaigns, and collaborate with sales and product teams to maximize ROI. A structured advancement path and relocation support are offered, with private health coverage and a beachfront office.

Qualifications

• Languages: German (C1–C2) and English for professional communication.
• Operational capability to manage client portfolios and navigate CRM systems.
• Comfort with outbound telephone outreach to engage senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Client Onboarding & PPC Strategy: serve as the main contact, crafting high-yield PPC plans.
• Proactive Client Engagement: run outbound calls to educate clients and grow account value.
• Needs Assessment & Setup: align objectives to scalable, ROI-focused campaigns.
• CRM & Portfolio Management: maintain precise logs of touches and milestones.
• Performance Analysis & Reporting: provide actionable summaries and recommendations.
• Funnel & Content Integration: connect Google Ads with landing pages and audience tests.
• Market Feedback Loop: share German market insights to refine services.

Skills

German language (C1–C2)

Business English

CRM experience

Outbound calls

PPC/Google Ads knowledge

Tools

Google Ads

CRM Software

AI tools

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)
• 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

• 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.

Essential Qualifications

Candidate Profile & Requirements

• 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.