StepStone Group
StepStone Group

Junior SEA Manager (m/f/d)

€45.000 – €51.000 per year

TLDR

Manage Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising campaigns while automating performance marketing with AI, Python, Google Ads Scripts, and n8n.

For our Performance Marketing team in Düsseldorf, we are looking for a data-driven Junior SEA Manager (m/f/d) who is ready to take our performance marketing strategy to the next level. You already have some hands-on SEA experience, think strategically, and are excited to make a real impact in an international environment? Then apply now and become part of our team!

Your Responsibilities

  • You independently manage the planning, execution, and optimization of our SEA campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising, with a clear focus on CPA, ROAS, and CLTV
  • You develop data-driven campaign strategies and scale them across bidding, campaign architecture, audience segmentation, and ad copy
  • You actively drive automation and the use of AI, from Google Ads Scripts and n8n workflows to AI-powered processes using Claude Code and Python
  • You create meaningful performance analyses and forecasts and translate your findings into clear, actionable recommendations for management
  • You collaborate closely with international teams across Online Marketing, Analytics, Product, and Tech and drive cross-functional projects forward
  • You have a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, Economics, or a comparable qualification
  • You have gained initial professional experience in in-house SEA/Paid Search
  • You have a solid understanding of bidding strategies, campaign architectures, and Quality Score factors in Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising
  • You actively work with AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini and use automation effectively, whether through Google Ads Scripts, Python, or tools such as n8n
  • You are confident using analytics and BI tools such as GA4, Adobe Analytics, Tableau, or Looker, and independently turn data into informed decisions
  • You have an analytical mindset, work independently, and are fluent in English, German is a plus

As a community, it is important to us that you feel comfortable not only at work and with us, but also outside of it. Because your job should enrich your life. That is why we offer you the following benefits among others:

  • 30 days of vacation + 1 local holiday + 2 extra days for Christmas and New Year
  • Hybrid working model
  • Company pension scheme
  • Company life insurance
  • Volunteer days
  • Job bike
  • In-house gym
  • In-house barista
  • Discounted Wellhub membership
  • Discounted parking, job ticket or Deutschlandticket
  • And you can bring your dog to the office!

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Company life insurance

Discounted parking, job ticket or Deutschlandticket

Paid Time Off

30 days vacation + 1 local holiday + 2 extra days for Christmas and New Year; Volunteer days

Pet-friendly office

And you can bring your dog to the office!

Discounted Wellhub membership

StepStone Group is a leading online job platform that connects job seekers with companies, helping them find their perfect match. With a diverse portfolio of over 20 brands across more than 30 countries, we leverage data and technology to drive fair and equitable hiring. Our mission is straightforward: to ensure the right job for everyone by reshaping the labor market.

Founded
Founded 2007
Employees
500+ employees
Industry
financial services
Funding stage
Public
Stock ticker
Publicly traded (STEP)
Total raised
$200M raised
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