About the Position

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Team Lead Performance Marketing I Search

all genders

Location: Remote, Köln, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, Berlin

Contract type: Permanent employment

Level: Professional

Responsibilities

Lead our Search team and support growth through regular feedback and development conversations
Translate company goals and OKRs into clear team goals, defining strategies and actions to achieve them
Drive continuous development in the Search area, including campaign structure, bidding strategies, automation, and new trends like AI-driven developments
Oversee account setup across different storefronts using tools like Search Ads 360 to ensure scalability and efficiency
Initiate and lead cross-team projects, especially around automation and marketing technology
Build regular reports using BI and analytics tools, turning results into actionable next steps
Help build and improve processes around automation, scripts, and structured testing within the team

Requirements

Successfully completed a technical, scientific, or economics degree
Experience in leadership and dealing with complex Search Ads accounts in an e-commerce setting
Proficiency with online marketing tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Tableau, BigQuery) and PPC advertising tools (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Search Ads 360)
Understanding of scripts and automation for SEA processes and translating that potential into concrete actions for your team
GenAI savvy (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) and experience with your own use cases
Excellent grasp of mathematical, analytical, and technical subjects, complemented by a structured, reliable, and independent approach
Fluent in English (C1), German language skills are a plus

We Offer

Flexible work-life balance: Choose between working remotely (within Germany) or from our locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or Berlin
Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios: Get top deals for fitness, swimming, yoga, and more
Mental Well-Being: Support on your well-being journey with offerings like Instahelp, the digital platform for online psychological counseling
Vacation & Sabbatical: Enjoy 30 days of vacation per year and the opportunity to take a sabbatical
‘Deutschlandticket’: Subsidized train season ticket for more mobility
Employee Discount: Monthly coupon for Kaufland.de
Free choice of operating system: MacOS, Windows, or Ubuntu Linux
Boost your growth: Benefit from online language learning programs, diverse in-house training, and automated 360-degree feedback
Dynamic Culture: Flat hierarchies, start-up mentality, international team, and a secure working environment

About the Company

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 part of Online Marketing, the Performance Marketing team focuses on increasing traffic to our online marketplaces and converting it into sales through performance-oriented advertising measures optimized via data analysis.

How to Apply

Send Application

Upload your CV. No cover letter needed. We’ll review it and get back to you as soon as possible. Please send your CV in English if the job advertisement is also in English.

First Step

Introduce yourself by answering 3-4 short questions via video (using our Cammio tool). Depending on the job, a brief call with HR may be arranged instead.

Technical Interview(s)

Get to know the department and HR; we’ll learn more about your skills and motivation. You may be asked to complete a small task.

Director Interview

Have a quick 30-minute call to meet the Director of your department.

Optional: Meet the Team

Meet colleagues from your future team and see if you’re a good fit.

Is it a Match?

If both sides agree, you will receive the job offer, the contract, and all the information you need for onboarding. Welcome!

Diversity at Kaufland e-commerce

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of skin color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ethnic origin, religion, and ideology. We are signatories to the Charta der Vielfalt (German Diversity Charter) – because we know that extraordinary things can only be achieved with diversity. When applying, you can optionally include your pronouns in your resume. More info here!

Get to Know Our Team

All our departments mesh together like clockwork. Whether for our partners, customers, or society – every team makes a crucial contribution to our shared success.

Learn more about our tech and non-tech teams here and take a look behind the scenes at our team structures and working methods.

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