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Nearshore account manager for marketing agencies, where client trust needs overlap.

Vela headhunts nearshore account managers who already have the job, in Medellín, Bogotá, Buenos Aires and Mexico City. AI-ready, vetted on a live working interview, introduced three at a time.

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What the seat owns.

Marketing agency account management connects client trust, delivery reality, reporting quality, and scope pressure. Same-day overlap matters when a client needs a real answer, not a delayed handoff.

  • Owns client communication across meetings, follow-up, reporting, and account health.
  • Connects delivery movement to client expectations before confidence drifts.
  • Protects scope and retention with senior written and live communication.

How we find and vet them.

Every search starts with the account managers who are in the seat right now, in Medellín, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City. Clients ask for them by name, and their agency hears it every week.

  • We reach them by warm intro, prior-network referral, and a researched personal email. Never a job post, never a recruiter blast.
  • A live account scenario with mixed results, a tense client, and a scope-sensitive response.
  • Written follow-up screen for tone, clarity, facts, and next actions.
  • Agency-context check across client contracts, reporting rhythm, handoffs, and renewal pressure.
  • They already use AI in the work they do every day. We check it on the working interview; it is not an add-on to the fee.

Search terms

  • Day 7First vetted profile
  • 21 daysThree vetted candidates
  • 20%Of year-one base, when your hire starts. A $1,000 deposit credits to it.
  • 90 daysReplacement at no charge

Is it the right hire?

A good fit when

  • Clients need clearer communication during US working hours.
  • The role owns account health, not just reporting logistics.
  • You want senior agency judgment in a direct placement.

Not the right fit when

  • You only need report preparation.
  • A US director will own every client conversation.
  • You are hiring on rate alone.
“For one role, we ended up hiring the very first candidate that we were introduced to, and we absolutely love her. I was very impressed with the speed and quality.”
Geoff C.CEO, Rev Management Group · More from clients

Questions.

Short answers. The long ones happen on the call.

What does a nearshore marketing agency account manager own?

Owns client communication across meetings, follow-up, reporting, and account health. Connects delivery movement to client expectations before confidence drifts. Protects scope and retention with senior written and live communication.

How does Vela vet a nearshore marketing agency account manager?

A live account scenario with mixed results, a tense client, and a scope-sensitive response. Written follow-up screen for tone, clarity, facts, and next actions. Agency-context check across client contracts, reporting rhythm, handoffs, and renewal pressure. Every professional we introduce already uses AI in their daily work.

Where do the candidates come from?

Every search starts with the account managers who are in the seat right now, in Medellín, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City. Clients ask for them by name, and their agency hears it every week. We reach them by warm intro, prior-network referral, and a researched personal email. Never a job post, never a recruiter blast.

How long does the search take?

The first vetted profile arrives around day 7, and three vetted candidates by day 21. Harder seats can take longer at the same fee, and we say so early.

What does it cost?

20% of your hire’s year-one base salary, charged when they start. A $1,000 deposit starts the search and is credited to the fee. Every placement comes with a 90-day replacement at no charge.

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