Search Engine Advertising Experts in Berlin
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Darav T.
Last position:
COO & Co-Founder at MedTech Startup
Established and streamlined business development and sales processes, including implementation of CRM systems, marketing strategies, and search engine advertising
Expanded market reach through targeted outreach efforts
Implemented effective B2B marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and product reach
Developed a strong sales pipeline focused on long-term relationship building and customer retention
Played a key role in the product development lifecycle from ideation to execution, ensuring compliance with market demands and regulatory standards
Led medical and technical teams to drive product development and company growth
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
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.
Anusha B.
Last position:
Performance Marketing Analyst at Alavya Homes
eCommerce platform for home décor and furnishings, serving European customers.
- Drove 35% QoQ sales growth by optimizing Google & Meta Ads and improving ROI tracking with GA4 and Looker Studio; increased conversions by 47% through CRO and email automation.
- Boosted organic traffic by 300% and top-3 SERP rankings by 130% through SEO audits, keyword clustering, and content optimization.
Technologies used: Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, Shopify, GA4, Looker Studio, Google Tag Manager, SEO, Email & SMS Automation, TikTok Ads, Influencer Marketing
Markus L.
Last position:
Affiliate Marketing Consultant at Vetain GmbH
Vetain.de
Building and expanding the existing affiliate network
- Affiliate audit of the existing network – quality and potential analysis => strategy recommendation for future sustainable growth
- Commissioned / agency contract for building a new affiliate network
- Tracking setup (first-party, server-to-server, post-view) including tracking tests + review of ePrivacy & TDDDG requirements
- Profitability analysis, commission model calculation, partner acquisition, campaign planning, building the affiliate network
Roxana B.
Last position:
Omnichannel Strategy Lead & Transformation Management at emetriq GmbH
- Developed and optimized holistic full-funnel marketing strategies
- Analyzed and assessed existing tracking and attribution models
- Developed recommendations to improve data flow and tool integration
- Derived insights from performance data
- Prepared management reports and developed strategic recommendations for the C-level
- Developed an integrated, data-driven approach to managing digital marketing and communications activities
Last position:
Tutor, Lecturer & Examiner at Sales Akademie, TU Wien und Berlin
- Tutor, lecturer & examiner for Digital Sales Manager (IHK), CRM (IHK), AI (IHK)
Oliver H.
Last position:
Head of Partnerships at Berlinale
Strategic and operational management: strategy, marketing, communications, sponsorship, lead management, growth campaigns as well as customer success, partly AI-supported
Setup and process design in CRM and customer journey
Design and implementation of proactive targeting strategies as well as innovative marketing initiatives based on market and KPI analyses
Stakeholder management with internal/external interfaces and agencies
Steering and monitoring of SEO/SEA campaigns as well as website relaunches, email automation, PR and content campaigns as well as various performance marketing and social media campaigns
Creation of the product value proposition as well as further development of the UX/UI of website and print materials
Selection, leadership and development of teams (up to 17 staff)
Participation in conferences and trade fairs as speaker and moderator
Tripled lead numbers through digitization of marketing and sales processes
Significant increase in profitability through optimization of the customer journey and marketing automation
New customer acquisition and business development through product extension and funnel optimization
Alex G.
Last position:
Strategy Consultant - Digital. Brand. Experience. at FREELANCE
- Developing brand, social & digital strategies for brands and agencies, e.g. “Hypoport I&P brand strategy” (09/2022), “MAN Social Media Strategy” (03/2022, Accenture Song).
- Interim leading strategy teams, e.g. ‘Head of Strategy’ (01-05/2021, We are social).
- Planning & facilitating design sprint workshops for brands, e.g. “Router finder”, incl. prototype development (02/2020, AVM).
Philip E.
Last position:
Interim Lead Growth & Optimization Amazon EU8 & US at Massageliegenhaus
- Marketplace audit for SEO and SEA including deriving optimization measures
- Development of a growth and optimization strategy for 2025
- Operationalization of 2025 goals into concrete actions
- Project setup in Asana and project control in weekly meetings
- 2025 budgeting for EU and US including sales and budget planning
- Setup of a weekly reporting including a plan vs. actual dashboard
- Selection of an SEA agency including requirement briefing and onboarding
- Creation of a full-cost calculation as a decision basis for FBA versus FBM
Utku E.
Last position:
AI Strategy Consultant at Freelance
- Developed YourBestChance.io, an AI-powered career resilience platform that leverages advanced machine learning to provide personalized guidance and resources for users.
- Architected and implemented a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system supporting three languages, utilizing GPT-based large language models (including OpenAI and Grok variants) integrated with specialized vector databases for efficient semantic search and similarity matching.
- Built an interactive AI chatbot powered by generative AI and RAG pipelines to deliver real-time, context-aware responses and enhance user engagement.
- Optimized data pipelines and AI infrastructure for scalability, ensuring robust performance under increasing loads and reducing latency by 50%.
- Developed comprehensive AI strategies using ML and Gen AI to create customized growth plans; analyzed company data to identify strengths, weaknesses, risks, and opportunities for AI integration.
- Defined ethical frameworks for AI deployment, assessed workforce and leadership upskilling needs, and built phased action plans (short-, mid-, and long-term) with targeted AI integration recommendations.
Marc F.
Last position:
Interim Talent Acquisition Manager at doctari
- Building a cross-functional product team to develop a super app
- Advising and mentoring to support the team and provide input (technical & soft skills)
Gunter H.
Last position:
Managing Director at DermaKids e.V.
- Developed the association strategically, content-wise and organizationally and represented it internally and externally
- Digitalized and expanded fundraising (traffic fine marketing & digital donation marketing) and marketing areas: strategic and operational digital/analog marketing and communication planning, social media, PR including budgeting and mailings
- Took full responsibility for member communication and administration, and for creating activity reports, grant and donation confirmations
- Conducted market analyses and implemented software for management, fundraising and CRM, including AI integration/use
- Actively maintained, expanded and acquired new partners, sponsors and supporters
Karina M.
Last position:
Founder & Career Coach at Karina JobLift
- Launched a career coaching bootcamp and digital courses for job seekers in the German market.
- Executed a digital marketing strategy, creating daily content for Instagram and TikTok and managing Meta ads to generate leads and build an online community.
Jürgen G.
Last position:
Data Analysis & Harmonization at Various clients/consulting partners
- Analysis and harmonization of master data
- Analysis of product and customer portfolios and KPI identification
- Preparation and harmonization of raw material master data for migration
- Marketing and customer support as well as organization at real estate agencies
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Statistics of experts using Search Engine Advertising
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years (Germany: 21 years)
Position duration
2.6 years (Germany: 3.2 years)
Positions per freelancer
13 (Germany: 11)
Top business areas
Marketing, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Advertising, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Marketing, Human Resources, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 88%)
Master's degree or higher
56% (Germany: 48%)
Doctorate
4% (Germany: 6%)
Certifications per freelancer
1 (Germany: 2)
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 98%)
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Berlin are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Berlin using Search Engine Advertising
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Search Engine Advertising experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Advertising (79%)
- Information Technology (75%)
- Professional Services (75%)
- Retail (68%)
- Media and Entertainment (64%)
- Healthcare (46%)
- Automotive (43%)
- Education (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What it covers
Search Engine Advertising places paid messages beside relevant search results and sends qualified visitors to targeted landing pages. It includes campaign planning, keyword selection, ad copy, bidding, audience settings and ongoing performance analysis. The work is commonly called paid search, PPC or SEM, with Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising as its main ecosystems.
Campaign building blocks
Strong campaigns connect search intent with a clear commercial goal. Specialists structure accounts around products, services, locations and buying stages, then align ads with landing pages and conversion paths.
- Research keywords, search intent and negative terms
- Create search, shopping, display or remarketing campaigns
- Write and test responsive ad variations
- Configure budgets, bids, audiences and geographic targeting
Tools and measurement
Professionals work across Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager and reporting tools such as Looker Studio. They connect advertising data with CRM, ecommerce and consent-aware analytics systems, so teams can distinguish clicks from valuable leads or sales. Feed management and conversion APIs may also matter for larger product catalogues.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise helps when an account has grown difficult to manage, tracking is unreliable or a new market needs a controlled launch. Companies in Berlin often use paid search to reach local services, ecommerce buyers, SaaS prospects and international audiences. A specialist can provide an audit, migration, campaign launch or ongoing optimisation without requiring a permanent internal role.
- Falling lead quality despite steady traffic
- Rising spend without a clear conversion picture
- Expansion into new products, regions or languages
- A website, feed or analytics setup that needs coordinated changes
What strong professionals bring
The best specialists combine commercial judgement with hands-on platform knowledge. They test hypotheses rather than changing bids at random, separate brand and non-brand demand, and understand how match types, query quality, auction dynamics and landing page relevance affect results. They also document decisions clearly for marketing, sales and web teams.
Choosing the right fit
Ask for examples of account structures, tracking plans and optimisation routines that match your business model. Clarify whether the assignment needs Google Ads execution, Microsoft Advertising knowledge, feed work, analytics implementation or multilingual campaign management. Remote collaboration works well when access, approval paths and reporting are defined; on-site work in Berlin can help when the specialist must coordinate closely with local marketing, sales or product teams.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Search Engine Advertising.
Search Engine Advertising is used to place sponsored ads in search results when people show relevant intent. Companies use it to generate leads, sell products, promote local services, support launches and reach users at specific stages of a buying journey.
Search Engine Advertising buys visibility through auction-based ad platforms, while SEO improves a website's unpaid search presence. Paid search can support a new offer or test demand quickly; SEO usually depends on sustained content, technical and authority work.
A strong Google Ads specialist will often also understand Microsoft Advertising, especially when a company wants broader search coverage. Useful adjacent knowledge includes Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, product feeds, CRM imports and landing page optimisation.
The right level depends on the assignment rather than account size. A focused audit may need a specialist who can inspect structure, queries and tracking, while a market launch needs experience with forecasting, localisation, creative testing and measurement design.
Search Engine Advertising is well suited to remote collaboration because account access, documentation and reporting can be handled online. For Berlin companies, on-site meetings may still help when campaigns must align closely with local sales teams, branch operations or German-language messaging.
Provide business goals, target markets, margins or lead values, existing account access and a clear definition of conversion. Website, CRM and analytics contacts should also be available when tracking or lead-quality feedback is part of the assignment.
Ask how the specialist validates tracking, reviews search terms, structures experiments and reports business outcomes. A capable PPC professional explains trade-offs clearly and can connect platform activity with qualified leads, revenue or another agreed objective.
For German campaigns, fluent German copywriting and an understanding of local search intent are important. International work may require English plus further market knowledge, since direct translations can miss differences in wording, buying behaviour and regulatory context.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Search Engine Advertising in their recent projects is 106 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 852 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Search Engine Advertising in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 56% hold at least a Master's degree, and 4% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Search Engine Advertising in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Search Engine Advertising in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (32%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Search Engine Advertising in their recent projects are Advertising (79%), Information Technology (75%), and Professional Services (75%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Search Engine Advertising in their recent projects are Marketing (96%), Project Management (82%), and Product Development (68%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Search Engine Advertising
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