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Paid acquisition operators who own account structure, creative testing and budget allocation across Meta, Google, TikTok and LinkedIn.
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Senior recruiters conduct live interviews verifying bilingual communication (English/Spanish), technical depth, and culture fit. Only the top 3% make it to your shortlist.
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We handle salary negotiations, contract setup, and compliance. You focus on evaluating fit—we handle the paperwork and logistics.
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Start with a paid trial period. If the hire doesn't work out, we replace them at no cost. 95% of our placements convert to long-term hires.
15,000+ Talent Pool
Access our curated database of senior LATAM professionals. Every candidate is pre-screened for English (B2+), technical skills, and remote work readiness.
AI Screening (Stage 1)
Our AI analyzes your requirements and screens 15,000+ candidates against tech stack, timezone, experience, and culture fit. Only 500 pass to the next stage.
Human Expert Review (Stage 2)
Senior recruiters conduct live interviews verifying bilingual communication (English/Spanish), technical depth, and culture fit. Only the top 3% make it to your shortlist.
48h Shortlist
Receive 3-5 AI & human vetted profiles with video intros, code samples, and detailed assessments. Schedule interviews directly with top candidates.
Offer Management
We handle salary negotiations, contract setup, and compliance. You focus on evaluating fit—we handle the paperwork and logistics.
Risk-Free Start
Start with a paid trial period. If the hire doesn't work out, we replace them at no cost. 95% of our placements convert to long-term hires.
Only 3% of Candidates Pass
AI Screening + Human Expert Review = Top 3% Bilingual Talent
Typical Salary Range
Competitive rates for senior LatAm talent in US timezones
Save 40-60% compared to US hiring costs
TL;DR — 7 numbers for hiring media buyers from LATAM in 2026
- $2,000–$4,800/mo — fully loaded LATAM media buyer cost (vs. $85k–$135k US W-2)
- 48h — first shortlist of 3 candidates
- $50k–$5M/mo — typical managed ad spend across the placed pool
- Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn — 4 core platforms in the placed pool
- 2–4 clients — typical concurrent account load for agency media buyers
- 60% — cost savings vs. US media buyer equivalent
- 90% — 12-month retention on media buying desk
Why brands and agencies hire LATAM media buyers in 2026
Paid acquisition is more mechanical than ever — 60% platform automation via Advantage+, Performance Max, and Smart Bidding — but strategy, creative testing, and account structure still separate winners from losers. US media buyers with 5+ years scaling accounts command $110k+. Agencies scaling delivery teams and DTC brands past $2M/yr revenue are the biggest buyers.
LATAM changed the pipeline. Argentina and Colombia specifically train the deepest media buyer pools — most placed buyers spent 2020–2024 running paid for US DTC brands and Shopify stores. Bilingual, US-timezone, priced at $2,000–$4,800/mo. Retention above 90% at 12 months — media buyers stay when they have real account ownership and creative influence.
What a LATAM media buyer actually does
Depends on scale and platform. Junior/mid buyers own daily optimization on 1–2 accounts (Meta, Google, or TikTok), campaign builds, creative testing, and daily reporting. Senior buyers own account strategy across platforms, budget allocation, creative brief writing, LTV/CAC modeling, and cross-channel attribution. Agency media buyers juggle 3–5 client accounts with weekly reporting cadences.
Media buyer vs. paid social specialist vs. PPC manager vs. growth marketer
- Media buyer is the platform-agnostic term — same job, any paid channel
- Paid social specialist = Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snapchat, Pinterest
- PPC manager = Google Ads, Bing, Google Shopping
- Growth marketer owns paid + landing pages + funnel + retention (broader scope)
Match specialization to your top-spend channel. If Meta and Google are both material, hire one buyer per channel above $200k/mo total spend.
Skills to screen for when hiring a LATAM media buyer
- Platform depth: Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, TikTok Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager
- Creative testing: hook analysis, creative iteration cadence, statistical significance thinking
- Account structure: campaign hierarchy, ad set discipline, audience segmentation
- Budget management: pacing, dayparting, budget shifts at scale
- Attribution: pixel setup, CAPI, GA4 attribution reads, MMM basics for scale accounts
- Reporting: Looker Studio, Northbeam, Triple Whale, or in-platform BI
- Native-fluent US English for creative copy review + client comms
- Bilingual EN/ES useful for LATAM-market campaigns
Tech stack we recruit for
Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, TikTok Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Reddit Ads, Snapchat Ads, Pinterest Ads, Amazon Ads, Bing Ads, YouTube Ads, Triple Whale, Northbeam, Rockerbox, Motion, Foreplay, Looker Studio, GA4, HubSpot, Shopify admin, Klaviyo, Attentive, PostHog.
Interview questions that separate strong buyers from platform-clickers
- "Meta ROAS drops 40% month-over-month with no ad changes. Walk me through your first 60 minutes."
- "Client spent $200k on Meta last month, 4.2 ROAS. Wants to double spend without losing return. What's your play?"
- "How do you decide when to kill an ad set vs. push more budget?"
- "iOS 14+ blew up your reporting. How do you know what's actually working?"
- "Creative-fatigue signals — which 3 do you watch and how quickly do you refresh?"
2026 LATAM media buyer salary benchmarks
| Country | Junior (2–3y) | Mid (3–5y) | Senior (5y+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | $2,000–$2,500/mo | $2,500–$3,400/mo | $3,400–$4,600/mo |
| Colombia | $1,800–$2,300/mo | $2,300–$3,200/mo | $3,200–$4,400/mo |
| Mexico | $1,900–$2,400/mo | $2,400–$3,300/mo | $3,300–$4,500/mo |
| Brazil | $1,800–$2,300/mo | $2,300–$3,100/mo | $3,100–$4,300/mo |
Fully loaded USD monthly cost via HiresLink EOR.
US vs. LATAM cost comparison for a media buyer
A US senior media buyer at a DTC brand or agency: $120k base + $36k benefits = $156k loaded (~$13,000/mo). Senior LATAM buyer: $3,400–$4,500/mo. Annual savings: $100k+, enough to fund creative production (motion designer or UGC contract) that most in-house buyers wish they had.
First 30 days after you hire your LATAM media buyer
- Week 1: Full account audit across platforms. Read past 90 days of performance data. Deliver findings deck.
- Week 2: Propose account restructure (if needed) + creative testing plan for next 30 days.
- Week 3: Execute restructure. Launch first creative test batch.
- Week 4: Weekly reporting cadence live. First round of learnings + next 30-day plan.
Case study — Shopify brand, $8M/yr, Meta-dominant
Brand was running Meta in-house — 3.1 ROAS at $180k/mo spend. Founder was reviewing ads manually 2 hours/day. Hired 1 senior LATAM media buyer (Argentina, $3,900/mo) with Meta + TikTok background. Within 45 days: added TikTok channel ($40k/mo test), account restructured on Meta into cleaner ASC/Advantage+ campaigns. 90 days later: Meta ROAS at 3.8, TikTok scaled to $60k/mo at 2.9 ROAS. Cost: $47k/year. Founder time recovered: 10 hrs/week. Blended CAC improved 22%.
FAQ
Which platforms are strongest in the LATAM pool?
Meta (100% coverage), Google (85%), TikTok (70%), LinkedIn (40%). Snapchat, Reddit, Pinterest available at 25–30% of the pool.
Do they know DTC / ecommerce specifically?
Yes — 60%+ of placements come from DTC ecommerce backgrounds. Shopify, Klaviyo, Triple Whale, Northbeam are the top tools. B2B SaaS media buying is a smaller subset (20% of pool) — screen for LinkedIn Ads + B2B intent tools.
Managed spend range?
$10k/mo through $2M/mo, depending on seniority. Senior buyers regularly manage $500k–$5M/mo accounts.
Attribution — what tools do they know?
Triple Whale (60% of DTC pool), Northbeam (35%), Rockerbox (20%), GA4 (100%), MMM tools (Recast, Prescient — 15% at senior level).
Do they write creative copy?
Most write the copy briefs; some write copy directly. Video creative production stays with a designer or UGC contract in most agency setups.
What if it doesn't work out?
90-day replacement guarantee.
How is commission structured for agency setups?
For agency-media-buyer setups, we support both flat monthly (billed as a resource) and % of managed spend (typically 10–15% at agency-fee level). Most agencies keep the buyer on flat monthly and take margin at client-billing level.
Ready to hire a media buyer?
Book a 20-minute call. Bring your current spend, top 2 platforms, and 1 growth target — we shortlist 3 media buyers within 48 hours.
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