An agency doesn't have one hire, it has a hiring mix. In our own placement records creative production leads at 19%, and close to half of agency hiring isn't marketing work at all. We staff all eight role families from Latin America.
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Marketing and advertising agencies hire remotely across eight role families. In Virtustant's own placement records: creative production 19%, sales and lead generation 17%, SEO, content and social 13%, admin and executive support 12%, marketing generalists 12%, paid media 11%, web development and automation 10%, and project and client management 6%. Through Virtustant, rates start at $7/hr all-in, with 3 to 5 vetted candidates in 48 hours and no placement fee.
Virtustant, a remote staffing agency based in St. Petersburg, Florida, places marketing agency virtual assistants from Latin America with US businesses, starting at $7/hr all-in.
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Cecilia R.
Virtual Assistant
Peru
Valeria C.
Customer Service
Argentina
Daniel A.
Bookkeeper
Ecuador
The math on a nearshore hire
You pay one all-in hourly rate, with zero placement fees and no long-term lock-in. Your quote is tailored to the role, experience and agreed schedule.
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$7/hr all-in
Rates are quoted by role and seniority. Full-time or part-time, month to month, with a lifetime replacement guarantee.
How it works
Tell us the role, your tools and how you work. 30 minutes, zero obligation.
3 to 5 vetted candidates with video intros, CVs and skills tests.
Meet the candidates directly and pick the one you want.
We handle contracts, payroll and the paperwork, so your hire starts within 72 hours of your first call.
If the hire ever leaves, we replace them at no cost.
No placement fee No long-term contract Lifetime replacement
How selective we are
Every applicant goes through recruiter screening, skills and English tests, and a live interview. Out of every 100 who apply, about 3 reach a live interview and 1 is hired.
Why Virtustant
Zero placement fees, top 1% vetting and a lifetime replacement guarantee. Here is how managed staffing compares with recruiters and marketplaces.
No recruitment or placement fee: one all-in hourly rate.
Of every 100 applicants, 1 is hired: English, skills and cognitive tests.
If a hire ever leaves, we replace them at no cost. No time cap.
| Virtustant | Recruiters | Marketplaces | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement fee | $0 | % of salary or flat fee | 5–20% platform fee |
| First shortlist | 48 hours | 2–3 weeks | You screen |
| Contracts, payroll and paperwork | Handled | You handle | You handle |
| Vetting | Top 1%, English + skills | Varies | Self-serve |
| Replacement guarantee | Lifetime, no cost | Limited window | None |
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Thomas KarasDirector of Marketing & Business Development, Karas Co.“I was so hesitant to hire someone remotely and had actually tried a couple different places with not much luck. … my assistant has hit the ground running and has saved me so much time.”Executive assistant
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After hiring a graphic designer through Virtustant, video marketing company owner Julian Moran reported saving at least 10 hours per week.
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Get your shortlistWhat roles do marketing agencies hire remotely? Eight families, with no single one above about 19%. Creative production leads, then sales and lead generation, then SEO, content and social. Close to half of agency hiring (sales, admin, web development and project roles) is not marketing work at all.
What makes agency hiring different from other businesses? Against the rest of our placement book, agencies hire paid media specialists about 9 times as often and creative production roles about 5 times as often. Sales and admin roles are a smaller share of hiring at agencies than at a typical client.
What is changing fastest in agency hiring? Web development and automation. Mostly GoHighLevel specialists and developers building funnels, automations and integrations for agency clients, it grew from about 2% of agency placements before 2025 to about 15% in 2026.
Do marketing agencies hire more than once? Three in five agencies that made a placement went on to make at least one more, and two in five made three or more.
How much does it cost to hire a remote professional for a marketing agency? Rates start at $7/hour and vary by role. Each role page shows its own starting rate. There are no placement fees.
Figures come from Virtustant's own discovery call, role request and placement records for marketing and advertising agencies, read on 21 September 2026. Shares are rounded, so they may not sum to exactly 100.
What should we agree before the assistant starts? Agree on client account permissions, approval steps and who owns campaign strategy and final deliverables.
Related roles: Marketing Virtual Assistant, Marketing Specialist, Media Buyer, Motion Graphics Designer, Brand Strategist, Account Manager, Chief of Staff and Office Manager.
Related software skills: WordPress, Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud and Copper.
Book a free 30-minute discovery call and tell us your tools and how you work. You get a shortlist of 3 to 5 vetted candidates within 48 hours, interview them, and your hire can start within 72 hours of your first call. Virtustant handles contracts, payroll and the paperwork.
Yes. Virtustant's professionals are based in Latin America and work your US business hours, so you collaborate in real time.
No. Virtustant handles contracts, payroll and the paperwork in the professional's country, so you need no foreign entity. You pay one all-in hourly rate.
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