Performance Marketing Manager I Search

Your tasks – this is what awaits you in detail

• You take ownership of the operational management and day-to-day optimization of our Text-Ads campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads
• You independently plan, build, monitor, and optimize different campaign types within Search, continuously refining bidding strategies and account structure within established frameworks
• You create regular analyses and reports based on relevant KPIs, and translate your findings into clear, actionable recommendations for campaign steering
• You keep a close eye on campaign performance and proactively steer campaigns toward our defined goals
• You continuously scout for new trends, tools, and optimization potential in the SEA space, and reliably assess which are worth pursuing
• You help shape and refine processes around bidding strategies, automation, and campaign testing
• You run structured A/B tests to validate new approaches and identify incremental performance gains
• You take ownership of your own projects, from concept through execution, within the Text-Ads domain

Your profile – this is what we expect from you

• Successfully completed university degree in Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field
• You bring at least 3 years of professional experience in SEA/PPC, ideally including work with large keyword sets and performance-driven campaign management
• You are confident using relevant SEA tools such as Google Ads, Google Analytics, and Microsoft Advertising
• You have initial experience with Google Ads Scripts, or a strong motivation to learn and build automation skills
• You are comfortable using Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to support ad copy creation and speed up campaign analysis
• You are a genuine team player with strong communication skills and enjoy technical exchange with your colleagues
• Your structured thinking and analytical skills help you spot potential and solve problems proactively and independently
• You are fluent in English (C1) and German language skills are a plus

What we offer

• Create your own work-life balance: You have the flexibility to choose between working remotely (within Germany) or from one of our locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or in Berlin!
• Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios: Get top deals for fitness, swimming, yoga and more
• Mental Well-Being: We support you on your well-being journey with special offerings such as Instahelp, the digital platform for online psychological counseling
• Vacation & Sabbatical: Enjoy 30 days of vacation per year and the opportunity to take a sabbatical once you have been part of the team for a certain period! Option for Pluxee restaurant vouchers: Buy Pluxee vouchers through us and benefit from tax-advantaged meal allowances!
• ‘Deutschlandticket’: We subsidise your train season ticket for more mobility
• Employee Discount: You will receive a monthly coupon for Kaufland.de
• Free choice of operating system: MacOS, Windows or Ubuntu Linux, it’s up to you
• Boost your growth: Benefit from our online language learning programs, diverse in-house training, and our automated 360-degree feedback. We cover the costs for relevant conferences, training opportunities, and approved team workshops to strengthen personal interactions
• This is who we are: Our dynamic culture combines flat hierarchies, a start-up mentality, an international team of over 65 nationalities, and the strength of the Schwarz Group to provide you an agile and secure working environment
• We are team players: From day one, you will connect not only with your team but also with others through our digital onboarding journey, the buddy program, and regular team and company events, all-hands meetings, powerful mornings, and much more!

Check out our Principles & our blog for even more insights into our company culture! Who we are We are the tech powerhouse behind Kaufland’s international online marketplace and a company within the Schwarz Group. Driven by a start-up mentality and working on an equal footing within flat hierarchies, we develop the best marketplace solutions for our customers, sellers and partners. #FromEuropeForEurope As a part of Online Marketing, the Performance Marketing team does everything it can to increase traffic to our online marketplaces and convert it into sales. Advertising measures are performance-orientated and are optimised towards specific KPIs via data analysis.