Replace an Offshore VA with a LATAM Agency Professional

What the seat owns.

Virtual assistants can help with scheduling, inbox cleanup, notes, and checklist follow-up. The seat changes when the agency needs someone to own clients, projects, reporting, and same-day decisions.

Owns client-visible follow-up instead of waiting for a US lead to write the real message.
Turns delivery movement, client notes, and account risk into next actions during the US working day.
Reduces founder management load by carrying agency context, not just assigned tasks.

How we find and vet them.

Every search starts with the senior professionals who are in the seat right now, in Medellín, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City. The step up from assistant work is a different person entirely, and that person already has a seat.

We reach them by warm intro, prior-network referral, and a researched personal email. Never a job post, never a recruiter blast.
A live working-call exercise around a client update, unclear task ownership, and a missed follow-up.
Written communication screen for client-ready tone, facts, and next steps.
Agency-context check across client contracts, reporting rhythm, delivery handoffs, and scope 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

Your assistant is helpful but the founder still owns every important decision.
Client communication needs more judgment than scheduling and note cleanup.
You want a direct senior placement in Latin America, not a managed staffing layer.

Not the right fit when

You only need admin support.
A US lead will continue writing every client-facing update.
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 LATAM agency professional own?

Owns client-visible follow-up instead of waiting for a US lead to write the real message. Turns delivery movement, client notes, and account risk into next actions during the US working day. Reduces founder management load by carrying agency context, not just assigned tasks.

How does Vela vet a LATAM agency professional?

A live working-call exercise around a client update, unclear task ownership, and a missed follow-up. Written communication screen for client-ready tone, facts, and next steps. Agency-context check across client contracts, reporting rhythm, delivery handoffs, and scope pressure. Every professional we introduce already uses AI in their daily work.

Where do the candidates come from?

Every search starts with the senior professionals who are in the seat right now, in Medellín, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City. The step up from assistant work is a different person entirely, and that person already has a seat. 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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