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Peer W.
Last position:
Co-Founder at shopconsulting.ai
Set up backend assistants, prompt engineering, customer communication, growth strategy
Successful implementation of AI shopping assistants e.g. Thalgo.de
Tom G.
Last position:
Digital Growth Partner at LichtBlick SE – Ökostrom & Innovation
- Concept & IT implementation of inbound B2C campaigns, BPM process documentation
- Cross-functional implementation of several whitepapers / guides
- Setup of the customer journey with MS Dyn365 / CRM: Forms, landing pages, campaigns
- Project controlling, process documentation, testing and training / coaching, analytics reports
- Hands-on implementation & on-time launch of all campaigns for digital customer acquisition
Angelika B.
Last position:
Sr. Consultant Transformation/Organizational Development at Asset management and real estate developer
Goal: Future readiness and succession readiness
- Business model assessment: Conducting Business Model Canva workshops to assess the current business model and understand collaboration (3 areas)
- Systemic structural and cultural pattern analysis & role clarification: Conducting employee interviews to clarify responsibilities, interfaces, and decision-making logic in depth.
- Strategy operationalization: Breaking down the company's strategy, mission, and vision into concrete principles and operational goals that can be lived in everyday work.
- Establishment of a feedback system
Michele H.
Last position:
Chief Digital Officer at DAT Vermögensmanagement GmbH
- Project manager for the analysis, implementation, and optimization of digital processes
- Concept, management, and optimization of comprehensive marketing campaigns for lead generation via Paid Social (incl. Meta Ads, TikTok Ads)
- Concept and implementation of content production and marketing activities
- Project management in omnichannel marketing and process automation
- Implementation of digital tools to improve customer acquisition and support
- Internal stakeholder management and coordination of external service providers
Torsten F.
Last position:
Data Analyst, Requirements Manager at IsabellenhĂĽtte Heusler GmbH
Analysis of the existing reporting platform, including processes and governance topics, with stakeholders from Sales and Marketing.
Detailed analysis and evaluation of customer-defined requirements for existing reporting and new dashboards to be established.
Support for stakeholders in managing sales processes and identifying KPI trends at an early stage.
Use of Microsoft Power BI as the central analysis and reporting platform.
Development of a proposal for the required further development of processes and the Power BI platform.
Documentation of AS-IS business processes and derivation of company-wide KPIs, including coordination with stakeholders.
Analysis and assessment of the customer's Power BI platform.
Analysis of processes and data governance.
Documentation of AS-IS business processes.
Development of recommendations for further developing processes and the reporting platform.
Design and implementation of dashboards in Power BI.
Development of company-wide KPIs and coordination with stakeholders.
Microsoft Power BI.
Data analytics.
KPI definition and reporting.
Dashboard design and data visualization.
Stakeholder management and requirements management.
Till Z.
Last position:
Product Owner at OPED / Mawendo
- Interim PO for a DiGA-listed digital therapy platform, ensuring compliant product development in a highly regulated SaMD environment (BfArM, BSI) while maintaining delivery pace.
- Challenge: Regulatory complexity combined with hands-on delivery responsibility and only one week of onboarding time.
- Impact: Introduced AI-assisted product development workflows with clear quality standards and reinstated regular short release cycles for faster, more precise delivery. Currently optimizing product development workflows and reducing AI-generated bloat in tickets and documentation.
- Introduced an OCR-based workflow in Langdock that automates therapy plan creation from prescription images.
Sara B.
Last position:
Marketing Manager at amber Tech GmbH
- Developed and implemented the overarching marketing strategy to increase brand awareness, lead generation and customer retention, closely aligned with sales and product.
- Strategically expanded market presence in Scandinavia, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and France, including country-specific communications activities.
- Established and optimized a CRM-based funnel and lead process, including the definition of KPIs, performance reporting and continuous optimization measures.
- Planned, managed and analyzed cross-channel campaigns across SEA/Google Ads, SEO, social media, email/newsletters, events, website and landing pages, as well as conversion optimization of information architecture and user journeys.
- Developed sales-supporting content such as whitepapers, case studies, newsletters and website content, and managed press and public relations as the primary contact, including for Handelsblatt.
- Built and professionally managed the marketing team with a designer and working student; briefed and managed external agencies and service providers and was responsible for a six-figure marketing budget.
Thomas D.
Last position:
Senior Manager Print Production and New Customer Acquisition at Glöckle Direct GmbH
- Project management and control of print production for mailings and inserts
- Advertising cost planning and control
- Management and commissioning of marketing and printing service providers
- Interface between the internal departments involved and external service providers
- Planning and management of print-based new customer acquisition
Jens S.
Last position:
Marketing Consultant – [New Customer Acquisition (B2B), Social Media, SEO] at Manufacturer of precision metal parts [confidential]
Strategic Marketing / New Customer Acquisition (B2B):
- Market and competitor analysis: Recorded competitors, developed evaluation matrices, outlined the provider landscape with potential customers, competitors and partners
- Designed a cross-media, personalized multi-touch campaign
- Developed the multi-touch strategy in various multi-stage versions, determined touchpoints, target companies and target persons, developed ideal customer profile and contact ideas
- Designed all individual measures: Developed concepts for letters, postcards, landing pages, e-mails, phone calls and downloads
- Visualized the process logic of the contact sequences (flowchart)
- Described the distinction from “Account-Based Marketing”
- Implementation planning: Researched providers for packaging, shipping and landing page software, negotiated terms, recommended tools and partners
Social Media Marketing:
- Goal categorization, definition and recommendations for action
- Review and selection of channels
- Design of channel management
- Developed an 11-week editorial plan (Instagram & LinkedIn)
- Developed, implemented and published image and video posts
- Campaign launch, ongoing monitoring and optimization
Search Engine Optimization (SEO):
- Website audit with indexing check
- Ranking, backlink, traffic and competitor analyses
- Analyzed search and user behavior
- Consulting on SEO risks during relaunches with domain changes
- Keyword research and recommendations for action
Tim R.
Last position:
Marketing Measurement & Attribution Auditor at Redcare Pharmacy
Results:
- Identified weaknesses in the MMM setup and attribution as a whole
Responsibilities:
- Audits of Marketing Mix Modelling, Multi-Touch-Attribution, Incrementality Testing
Channels & Tools: SEA, Affiliate, TV, Adtriba MTA & MMM, Google Meridian MMM
André J.
Last position:
Founder | Head of Marketing, Brand & Concept at ok.bye conceptions
- Founded a freelancer collective specialized in integrated campaigns and brand experiences for startups and corporates.
- Built a network of 30+ specialists across design, content, and performance marketing.
- Delivered 360° campaigns combining storytelling, digital performance, and live activations.
- Supported clients in scaling awareness and engagement through data-driven creative strategy.
Jan-Hendrik W.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant – Process Automation & Digital Product at läuft von allein
I help companies and digital teams regain time in their day-to-day work – by automating recurring processes and making targeted improvements to digital products. Depending on their needs, either with implementation or at management level (interim).
Typical results:
- Manual routine processes run automatically – inquiries, data maintenance, follow-ups
- Faster response times and fewer things left undone in day-to-day operations
- Clear priorities in product and digitalisation projects, pragmatic rather than over-engineered
How: modern No/Low-Code automation (including n8n, Make.com), combined with experience as a Managing Director and Digital Product Manager. The tool is never the starting point – the question is always where a solution creates real value.
Torben S.
Last position:
Fractional CMO / Digital Freelancer at Brandancy
With Brandancy, I take on marketing leadership for companies that want to move forward strategically but cannot or do not want to fill a permanent CMO position. Two models: embedded as a Fractional CMO for several months or project-based as a specialist for performance marketing and SEA.
Responsibilities
- Development of marketing strategy and positioning, from analysis to a concrete action plan
- Building and managing funnels, campaign structures, and conversion optimization
- Responsibility for paid media budgets in Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Meta, and LinkedIn
- Technical foundation: tracking setup, GA4, GTM, Search Console, reporting structures that are understood outside of marketing as well
- SEO and GEO, meaning visibility in classic search and in AI-supported answer systems
- Integration of AI into existing marketing processes: content production, research, reporting, lead qualification
- Building and leading internal marketing teams, managing agencies and service providers Onboarding successors and documenting everything so structures continue after the mandate
Results
- Built a complete digital setup for a real estate company in six weeks, from tracking to campaigns to content
- As Fractional CMO, on site monthly in Madrid, built a digital team and took responsibility for funnel and UI/UX strategy
- Consolidated the LinkedIn presence of a B2B FinTech holding with seven subsidiaries and established a content strategy
- Handed over marketing onboarding and documentation for a new Head of Marketing, and operations continued without interruption
Focus areas
- Fractional CMO for mid-sized companies, growing businesses, and startups
- Performance marketing and SEA with more than 14 years of hands-on experience
- AI in marketing processes, as a way of working rather than a tool demo
Eva P.
Last position:
SEO Consultant at Coaching
SEO optimization of a coaching website based on WordPress, focusing on keyword research, on-page optimization, and lead generation.
Areas of responsibility:
- Development of an SEO strategy based on keyword research
- Creation and optimization of landing pages
- Optimization of page structure, internal linking, and on-page factors
- Optimization of the Google Business Profile to improve local visibility
- Consulting on and prioritization of further SEO measures
Serena S.
Last position:
Senior Digital Project & Quality Manager (Marketing & Campaign Operations) at WPP Media
- Manage and coordinate complex, data-driven digital campaigns across multiple platforms (DSPs, Ad Servers, DCO).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, clients, and external partners to ensure seamless campaign execution.
- Develop and implement quality standards to improve operational efficiency and campaign performance.
- Analyze client requirements and translate them into strategic campaign concepts and operational roadmaps.
- Advise and enable internal teams and clients on digital marketing and campaign management best practices.
- Oversee end-to-end campaign delivery, including planning, execution, monitoring, and optimization.
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Statistics of experts using Google Ads
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years

Position duration
2.8 years

Positions per freelancer
10

Top business areas
Marketing, Project Management, Information Technology

Top industries
Information Technology, Advertising, Professional Services

Certification focus areas
Marketing, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
51%
Doctorate
6%

Certifications per freelancer
2

Most common languages
German, English, Spanish

Speak two or more languages
99%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts using Google Ads
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
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 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Google Ads experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (67%)
- Advertising (63%)
- Professional Services (58%)
- Retail (57%)
- Media and Entertainment (48%)
- Education (30%)
- Banking and Finance (30%)
- Manufacturing (29%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Google Ads covers
Google Ads is Google’s advertising system for reaching people through search results, shopping placements, YouTube and partner websites. Companies use it to generate qualified visits, leads, sales and app installs while controlling targeting, budgets and measurement. The former name Google AdWords still appears in older account documentation and search queries.
Campaign formats
Google Ads specialists plan campaigns around the customer journey and the result a company needs. They select suitable formats, structure accounts and connect each campaign to clear conversion goals.
- Search campaigns for high-intent queries
- Shopping and Performance Max campaigns for product sales
- YouTube and Display campaigns for reach and remarketing
- App campaigns for installs and in-app actions
Tools and integrations
The work often spans Google Ads Editor, Keyword Planner, Google Merchant Center and Google Analytics 4. Strong specialists also configure Google Tag Manager, consent-aware tracking, product feeds, offline conversion imports and reporting in Looker Studio. They understand how data moves between advertising, analytics and customer relationship systems.
When companies need help
Freelance expertise is useful when an account is spending without producing reliable results, when tracking is incomplete, or when a new market needs a structured launch. Companies also bring in specialists for migrations, feed problems, audit work and campaign rebuilds.
- Audit search terms, settings, audiences and conversion actions
- Repair tracking and resolve attribution gaps
- Build campaigns for a new product, region or sales channel
- Create testing plans for ads, landing pages and bids
What strong specialists deliver
Good Google Ads professionals connect account decisions to commercial goals rather than chasing surface-level metrics. They write relevant ad variations, map keywords to landing pages, manage exclusions and explain changes in clear language. Their deliverables can include an account structure, tracking plan, feed improvements, reporting dashboard and practical optimisation backlog.
Collaboration and quality checks
Remote work suits most Google Ads projects because accounts, dashboards and change histories are accessible online. On-site workshops can help when marketing, sales and analytics teams need to align, especially for complex tracking or product-feed changes. Before engaging a freelancer, review how they validate conversions, document experiments, protect access and separate recommendations from proven results.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Google Ads, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Google Ads is used to place paid messages in Google Search, Shopping, YouTube, Display placements and partner inventory. Companies use it to attract demand, generate leads, sell products, promote apps and remarket to people who have already interacted with a brand.
Google Ads can create visibility for targeted searches without waiting for organic rankings to change. SEO builds unpaid search visibility over time, while social advertising usually relies more on audience interests, behaviour and platform engagement than active search intent.
A strong Google Ads freelancer should understand Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, conversion tracking, landing-page performance and feed management. Depending on the project, useful adjacent skills include copywriting, CRM integration, Looker Studio reporting and consent-aware measurement.
The right level of Google Ads experience depends on the account’s structure, spend complexity, markets and tracking setup. A focused audit may need a specialist who can diagnose issues quickly, while a full rebuild or multi-channel rollout calls for broader campaign, measurement and feed expertise.
Yes, Google Ads work is usually well suited to remote collaboration because account access, analytics data and change histories are available online. On-site sessions can still help when teams need workshops for tracking, product feeds, approvals or alignment between marketing and sales.
Ask how the Google Ads specialist defines conversions, checks data quality and links campaign activity to business outcomes. Look for clear account documentation, structured testing, sensible exclusions, transparent reporting and recommendations that explain both expected impact and uncertainty.
Google Ads is the current official name for the advertising product formerly called Google AdWords. Older guides, account references and some freelancers’ portfolios may still use Google AdWords, but they generally refer to the same core advertising ecosystem.
Before working on Google Ads, a freelancer should clarify the commercial goal, target markets, conversion definitions, access permissions, budget ownership and approval process. They should also check whether tracking, Merchant Center feeds, landing pages and historical data are reliable enough to support decisions.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Google Ads in their recent projects is 92 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 740 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used Google Ads in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 51% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used Google Ads in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used Google Ads in their recent projects are German (99%), English (98%), and Spanish (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used Google Ads in their recent projects are Information Technology (67%), Advertising (63%), and Professional Services (58%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Google Ads in their recent projects are Marketing (94%), Project Management (59%), and Information Technology (59%).
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