Account Strategist DACH at Criteo in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Account Strategist DACH Location: Barcelona What You'll Do: As Associate Account Strategist, you will have a key role in accelerating the revenue growth of self-service clients by advising on the most appropriate strategy for their business and developing a strategic partnership with Criteo. Support SMB clients in the DACH market in setting up the best advertising strategy by leveraging Criteo GO, our new AI-powered, self-service performance platform designed specifically for small and mid-sized businesses. Guide clients through the onboarding and activation of Criteo GO campaigns, helping them launch cross-channel campaigns across display, video, native, and social in as few as five clicks, and getting the most out of AI-automated budget optimization and creative generation. Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities within a large portfolio of long-tail clients; pitch strategies that leverage GO's full-funnel capabilities (discovery, acquisition, and conversion) to help clients achieve the best possible ROAS. Use a consultative, AI-first approach to assess clients' needs, to propose data-driven, high-impact strategies. Strategically assess clients' challenges and support them in their resolution using a platform-first approach. Partner with the Customer Care Specialist team to deliver excellent end-to-end client experience. Consistently deliver against target while driving adoption of Criteo GO and Criteo's broader AI capabilities within your portfolio. Measure, track, and report on campaign performance; improve results through continuous optimization and innovation. Ensure a quarterly increase in Criteo solutions penetration rate within your portfolio, alongside a high level of client satisfaction with Criteo as a strategic partner. Be part of a multinational team where collaboration, communication, and teamwork are key. Who You Are: Fluent German speaker (required for the DACH market); strong English proficiency is also expected. Knowledge and experience in display, performance marketing, and full-funnel strategy, with a genuine interest in how AI is transforming digital advertising. Comfortable using and explaining AI-powered tools to clients; curious about emerging technologies and eager to adopt new ways of working. A proven track record of analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Confident in calling and video-calling clients and pitching strategic solutions by phone; you understand the customer journey and how to influence it. Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task across various responsibilities, stakeholders, and topics; strong attention to detail. An ability to receive and provide actionable feedback. A love for working collaboratively across multiple teams. Ability to learn quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment; self-driven and comfortable navigating ambiguous challenges autonomously. Enjoys thinking outside the box, loves driving results for clients, and has a persistent curiosity for improvement. Open-minded, flexible, positive; constantly curious about how things work and always looking to make them work better. We acknowledge that many candidates may not meet every single role requirement listed above. If your experience looks a little different from our requirements but you believe that you can still bring value to the role, we’d love to see your application!​ Who We Are: We’re Criteo, the Commerce Intelligence Platform. Criteo helps businesses turn shopper signals into commerce outcomes while delivering more relevant experiences for shoppers. We use proprietary commerce intelligence and AI decisioning to drive relevance for shoppers and performance for businesses. At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices across the globe or from the comfort of home, our 3,600 Criteos collaborate together to build an open, impactful, and forward-thinking environment. We foster a workplace where everyone is valued, and employment decisions are based solely on skills, qualifications, and business needs—never on non-job-related factors or legally protected characteristics. What We Offer: 🏢 Ways of working – Our hybrid model blends home with in-office experiences, making space for both. 📈 Grow with us – Learning, mentorship & career development programs. 💪 Your wellbeing matters – Health benefits, wellness perks & mental health support. 🤝 A team that cares – Diverse, inclusive, and globally connected. 💸 Fair pay & perks – Attractive salary, with performance-based rewards and family-friendly policies, plus the potential for equity depending on role and level. Additional benefits may vary depending on the country where you work and the nature of your employment with Criteo.