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Performance Marketing Managers in Berlin

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Tim Toh

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Paid Social Lead

Berlin
Tim Toh

Last position:

Paid Social Lead at AdStrat GmbH

  • Lead for Paid Social campaigns (Meta, TikTok)
  • Campaign strategy, UGC direction, audience scaling
  • Tracking setup (Pixel, Events), coordination with dev teams
  • Client consulting and team training
  • Key contributor to annual ad spend growth of +500K€
  • Industries: Health (7Mind), E-commerce, SaaS (awork), Tourism (Hamburg Tourismus), Real Estate (Evernest)
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Roxana Bieber

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Omnichannel Strategy Lead & Transformation Management

Berlin
Roxana Bieber

Last position:

Omnichannel Strategy Lead & Transformation Management at emetriq GmbH

  • Development and optimization of holistic full-funnel marketing strategies
  • Analysis and evaluation of existing tracking and attribution models
  • Development of recommendations to optimize data flow and tool integration
  • Deriving insights based on performance data
  • Creating management reports and deriving strategic recommendations for the C-level
  • Developing an integrated, data-driven approach to manage digital marketing and communication activities
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Franziska Hübscher

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Social & Native Performance Marketing

Berlin
Franziska Hübscher

Last position:

Social & Native Performance Marketing

  • Cost per visit consistently better than benchmark
  • Consulting and campaign management (paid social & native) for distributing marketing content to corporate clients, including setting up performance tracking and reports
  • Building a lead funnel and running lead generation campaigns
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Patric Sowadzki

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Digital Marketing & Performance Marketing Interims Manager

Berlin
Patric Sowadzki

Last position:

Senior Associate, Performance Marketing at JPMorganChase

International Consumer Banking (ICB) is JPMorgan Chase’s consumer retail business outside of the United States, and includes the recently launched digital retail bank, Chase UK. ICB’s EU operation is based in Berlin.

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Matthias Zehler

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Digital Strategist

Berlin
Matthias Zehler

Last position:

Digital Strategist at Hitachi Energy

  • Google Ads
  • Digital strategy
  • LinkedIn Ads
  • Conversion tracking
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Stefan Bakos

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Head of Performance Marketing

Berlin
Stefan Bakos

Last position:

Head of Performance Marketing at Adviqo AG

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Performance Marketing Managers statistics

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

15 years

Position duration

2.6 years

Positions per freelancer

15

Top business areas

Marketing, Business Intelligence, Project Management

Top industries

Information Technology, Advertising, Banking and Finance

Certification focus areas

Marketing, Human Resources

Bachelor's degree or higher

100%

Master's degree or higher

43%

Certifications per freelancer

1

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Speak two or more languages

100%

Based on our profile pool as of 24 Aug 2026.

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Average rates for Performance Marketing Managers

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 827 €

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Median rate 800 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 24 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the role

Driving Growth in Berlin's Digital Ecosystem

Berlin is home to rapid-growth startups and established digital brands that rely heavily on scalable customer acquisition. A freelance performance marketing specialist steps in to build, manage, and optimize paid acquisition channels under tight deadlines. They bring immediate expertise to local marketing teams, ensuring budget is allocated to high-performing campaigns while establishing robust tracking frameworks that comply with local data privacy regulations.

Key Technical Capabilities and Channels

These experts navigate a complex landscape of advertising networks, data analytics, and attribution models. They design strategies that align with your specific unit economics and business goals.

  • Paid search execution across Google Ads and Bing
  • Paid social campaigns on Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Pinterest
  • Tracking setup using Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, and server-side tracking
  • Multi-touch attribution modeling and conversion rate optimization
  • A/B testing of ad creatives, landing pages, and audience targeting

When Companies Need Freelance Support

Businesses typically bring in external performance specialists during transition periods or rapid scaling phases. This includes launching new products, entering international markets from a German headquarters, or covering temporary resource gaps. Freelancers offer the advantage of immediate availability and specialized channel knowledge without the overhead of a permanent hire, allowing companies to scale budgets up or down dynamically.

What Distinguishes Top-Tier Talent

An exceptional marketer looks beyond basic metrics like clicks and impressions to focus on real business outcomes like customer acquisition cost and customer lifetime value. They combine analytical rigor with creative testing methodologies to continuously improve campaign efficiency. Their ability to translate complex data sets into clear, actionable business insights ensures that every advertising dollar spent directly supports the company's long-term profitability.

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Frequently asked questions

Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Performance Marketing Managers.

A freelance performance marketing manager is responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing paid advertising campaigns to drive specific user actions. They monitor daily campaign spend, analyze performance metrics, adjust bidding strategies, and collaborate with creative teams to test new ad formats.

While brand marketers focus on long-term awareness and emotional connection, a performance marketing specialist focuses on direct response metrics and measurable returns. Their success is tied directly to quantitative outcomes like conversions, leads, and sales.

Hiring a freelance growth marketer in Berlin allows companies to scale their marketing efforts quickly during peak seasons or product launches without long-term commitment. Berlin has a highly competitive talent market, and freelancers provide immediate access to specialized skills in paid search or social ads that might take months to recruit permanently.

A professional paid acquisition manager relies on a robust tech stack including Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, and Google Analytics 4. They also use tag management tools, attribution software, and visual dashboards to track user behavior and prove campaign ROI.

A top-tier freelance performance marketer is evaluated by their analytical approach to testing and their track record of managing budgets efficiently. Ask to see sanitized case studies showing how they successfully lowered acquisition costs or increased return on ad spend in similar industries.

Yes, most digital marketing freelancers work fully remotely, accessing ad accounts and communication channels online. However, for companies in Berlin, having a local freelancer who can occasionally join on-site strategy workshops or align with European time zones can be a significant advantage.

For campaigns specifically targeting Germany, a German-speaking performance marketer is highly beneficial to ensure ad copy, keywords, and landing pages resonate culturally. While the Berlin startup ecosystem operates largely in English, localizing paid campaigns for German consumers requires precise native phrasing.

An experienced media buyer can manage anything from small test budgets to large monthly ad spends. They adapt their optimization strategies based on the available budget, ensuring that even smaller campaigns yield statistically significant data to guide future scaling.

The average hourly rate for Performance Marketing Managers in Berlin is 103 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 827 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers working as Performance Marketing Managers in Berlin, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 43% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers working as Performance Marketing Managers in Berlin have 15 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.

The most common languages among freelancers working as Performance Marketing Managers in Berlin are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (38%).

The most common industries among freelancers working as Performance Marketing Managers in Berlin are Information Technology (88%), Advertising (75%), and Banking and Finance (75%).

The most common business areas among freelancers working as Performance Marketing Managers in Berlin are Marketing (100%), Business Intelligence (75%), and Project Management (75%).

FRATCH Performance Marketing Managers main locations

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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