Senior Amazon PPC Manager

We are a boutique Amazon full-service agency based in Munich, Germany, managing PPC, catalog, and marketplace operations for established D2C brands selling on Amazon in the DACH region. Our portfolio spans ~15 active accounts across multiple categories. Client communication is handled entirely by our internal German-speaking team — you will not need to speak German or talk to clients. Your job is strategy and execution, at the highest level.
The role
We are not looking for a bid-adjuster. We are looking for a senior operator who can own PPC strategy end-to-end across a portfolio of accounts:
Build full-funnel campaign strategies (SP / SB / SBV / SD) from scratch for new accounts — structure, budget allocation, targeting logic, ranking vs. profitability goals
Define target ACoS/TACoS per product based on margin data and product lifecycle stage
Own ongoing optimization: bids, placements, budgets, negatives, search term harvesting, dayparting where relevant
Run structured monthly performance reviews per account and translate them into concrete next actions
Develop and document playbooks/SOPs so the approach scales beyond you
Work with our account managers, who brief you on client goals and relay your results
What we expect (hard requirements)
4+ years hands-on Amazon PPC experience, with at least 2 years managing multiple accounts in parallel (agency, aggregator, or freelance portfolio)
Proven strategic ownership: you have designed campaign architectures and portfolio strategies, not just executed someone else's
Fluent with break-even ACoS logic, TACoS steering, ranking campaigns vs. profit campaigns, launch vs. sustain phases
Confident with bulk operations and at least one major tool stack (Helium 10, Pacvue, Perpetua, Adtomic, Scale Insights, or similar)
Comfortable reading search term reports, SQP data, and category dynamics — and drawing your own conclusions
Professional English (written and spoken); working hours with strong CET overlap
You operate as a registered contractor/sole proprietor in your country and can issue invoices
Nice to have
Amazon.de / EU marketplace experience (vs. US-only background)
Experience in an agency environment with client SLAs and reporting rhythms
DSP or AMC exposure
Experience training/leading junior PPC executors
What we offer
€3,000–4,000/month, stable long-term retainer, paid monthly against invoice
Full remote, flexible hours within CET overlap — no US-timezone night shifts
Real ownership: you set the strategy, we back your calls
A small, senior, low-politics team — no layers between you and decisions
Growth path: build and lead our PPC unit as the portfolio grows
How to apply
Send us:
A short intro (5–10 sentences): your background, the account portfolio sizes you've managed, and the tool stack you work with
One anonymized case where you designed the strategy: starting situation, your strategic decisions (and what you deliberately did NOT do), results with numbers
Your availability and monthly rate expectation
Shortlisted candidates will receive a paid test assignment: we provide an account context (category, margins, goals, current structure) and ask for a one-page strategy outline. This is how we evaluate strategic thinking — there is no trick to it.