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Marketing expert - Google Ads (paid accommodation)
Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹
Marketing expert
Accommodation 100% paid
12 months (renewable)
French
1040€ (Minimum average Portugal 820€)
In the office (internationa open-space)
Support professionals in optimizing their marketing campaigns on Google Ads.
Our partner
A recognised international company
You will be joining one of our partners: large international companies, leaders in their market, who trust Expat-U to recruit their talent. Your Expat-U consultant will introduce the company to you in detail during your first phone call.
The role
What it is all about
General Overview:
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Sales Marketing Expert to join our team as a specialist in Google Ads campaigns. Every four months, you will manage a new client portfolio of 300 companies, covering a variety of professionals from sports coaches to e-commerce sites. Your role will be to analyze the campaigns implemented by your clients and provide improvements. Your advice will cover message format, targeting, site structure, purchase cycle flow, as well as specific techniques for Google Ads tools. You will start by managing clients with advertising budgets ranging from €1k to €10k, then from €10k to €100k, and eventually marketing agencies with budgets of millions. Each step takes approximately one year.
Main Responsibilities:
Campaign Management: Create, manage, and optimize Google Ads campaigns to meet performance objectives.
Data Analysis: Monitor and analyze campaign results, providing regular performance reports.
A/B Testing: Conduct A/B tests to improve ads and maximize return on investment (ROI).
Internal Collaboration: Work with sales and content teams to ensure message and promotion consistency.
Keyword Research: Conduct relevant keyword research to effectively target our audience.
Competitive Intelligence: Monitor market trends and competitor strategies to adjust our campaigns.
Position Objectives:
Quantitative:
- Increase website traffic through advertising campaigns
- Achieve defined conversion goals
Qualitative:
- Improve campaign return on investment (ROI)
- Ensure internal stakeholder satisfaction
Desired Profile:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Previous experience in managing Google Ads campaigns
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Analytical mindset with data interpretation skills
- Proficiency in digital marketing tools and advertising platforms
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Sales Marketing Expert to join our team as a specialist in Google Ads campaigns. Every four months, you will manage a new client portfolio of 300 companies, covering a variety of professionals from sports coaches to e-commerce sites. Your role will be to analyze the campaigns implemented by your clients and provide improvements. Your advice will cover message format, targeting, site structure, purchase cycle flow, as well as specific techniques for Google Ads tools. You will start by managing clients with advertising budgets ranging from €1k to €10k, then from €10k to €100k, and eventually marketing agencies with budgets of millions. Each step takes approximately one year.
Main Responsibilities:
Campaign Management: Create, manage, and optimize Google Ads campaigns to meet performance objectives.
Data Analysis: Monitor and analyze campaign results, providing regular performance reports.
A/B Testing: Conduct A/B tests to improve ads and maximize return on investment (ROI).
Internal Collaboration: Work with sales and content teams to ensure message and promotion consistency.
Keyword Research: Conduct relevant keyword research to effectively target our audience.
Competitive Intelligence: Monitor market trends and competitor strategies to adjust our campaigns.
Position Objectives:
Quantitative:
- Increase website traffic through advertising campaigns
- Achieve defined conversion goals
Qualitative:
- Improve campaign return on investment (ROI)
- Ensure internal stakeholder satisfaction
Desired Profile:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Previous experience in managing Google Ads campaigns
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Analytical mindset with data interpretation skills
- Proficiency in digital marketing tools and advertising platforms
The environment
A young, international team
You will join a multicultural team (French, Spanish, Italian, German…) with an average age of 25. Modern offices, a bright open space, a friendly and international atmosphere.
Throughout the year, the company organises events to bring the teams closer together: sports activities, language classes, shared meals and seasonal parties.
The profile
What we are looking for
✅ French native speaker
✅ European nationality or work permit
✅ Intermediate English level C1
✅ Interest for marketing
✅ Experience in sales
✅ Valid diploma (certificate or high school diploma)
✅ Clean criminal record
The package
Terms & benefits
1040€ (Minimum average Portugal 820€)
Up to 300€/month + 1400€/quarter
Accommodation 100% paid
12 months (renewable)
In the office (internationa open-space)
Pick-up airport
Administratif support
Free insurance
Cost of living
Your purchasing power on site
In most of our destinations, the cost of living is significantly lower than in Western Europe — as long as you live like a local. With accommodation covered, you are left with a comfortable amount to live on.
Concretely, with a typical offer:
Gross salary
1,060€
per month
→
Net salary
850€
after deductions
→
Accommodation
100% paid
by the company
→
Left to live on
900 – 1,000€
bonus included
A few concrete prices on site:
- 1 dish at a restaurant: 10€ (sometimes even delivered)
- Coffee or beer on a terrace: ~1€
- Gym: ~20€/month
- Public transport pass: ~30€/month
- Uber ride in town: 5 to 6€
The recruitment process
4 clear steps
No surprises, no endless waiting. Here is how it goes between your application and signing the contract.
1
Introduction call
We get to know each other and present the offer to you in detail.
10 min
2
Online tests
Language, writing and skills tests depending on the role.
45 min
3
Motivation interview
With a recruiter from our partner, by phone or video.
45 min
4
Job offer
You receive your final answer (offer or reasoned rejection).
Within 48h
Final answer · 10 to 15 days after your application
Arrival on site · within 3 months of your application
Apply for this job (reply within 24h)
FAQ
The questions we get asked most
Still hesitating? We have probably already answered your question below.
Yes, completely. Our fee comes from employers. You never pay anything: no application fees, no commission.
No, our roles are open to French-, German- or Dutch-speaking native speakers. You will work in your mother tongue. Conversational English is often required.
Expect 10 to 15 days between your application and the final answer. Your arrival on site happens within the following 3 months.
Almost all our offers include a relocation package: accommodation or relocation help, reimbursed flight ticket. The exact terms vary by offer.
It depends on the country and the role. The salary matches the local market, and with accommodation covered, your purchasing power is often higher than back home.
We remain your point of contact even after you arrive. If something is not right, we will talk it through and can help you change role or destination.
Many of our roles are open without a specific degree. What matters: mastering your mother tongue, being comfortable on the phone, and wanting to move.
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