Account Manager (Philippines) Hired in Just 17 Days for Ecom Email Agency

Snapshot:

Business: E-commerce Email Marketing Agency (Compound Flows)

‍Role Hired: Account Manager (Philippines)

‍Objective: Replace founder-led client communications with a senior Account Manager at mid-market rates, without agency markups or quality trade-offs.

‍Outcome: Direct-hire AM placed in under three weeks; founder steps out of day-to-day comms

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The Problem:

Kieran was still the escalation point for client comms and brief orchestration. Prior attempts to hire locally in Australia inflated payroll and job boards produced volume, not operators.

Compound Flows needed a full-time, embedded Account Manager to own outcomes and protect margin.

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The Strategy:

We ran our Direct-Hire Sprint:

1. Role Definition – We outlined the key responsibilities to create a clear role scope.
   
   
2. Sourcing the Market – We focused on the Philippines. The combination of timezone alignment, strong English, and competitive compensation made it the ideal market to balance speed and quality.
   
   
3. Screening for Signals – Resumes weren’t enough. We vetted for clear communication, systems thinking, and proof-of-work.
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4. Direct Hire – Clear async communication, US-hour availability, Account Management experience, and proactive ownership mindset.

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The Hire:

Country: Philippines

‍Title: Account Manager (E-commerce, Email)

‍Time-to-Hire: < 3 weeks end-to-end

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Results:

Payroll Efficiency: $33,000 saved annually vs. a comparable Australia-based AM while maintaining senior communication standards.

Founder Leverage: Founder reclaimed ~12-15 hours/week by handing off client updates, inbox triage, and brief coordination; time reinvested into sales and partnerships.

Quality & Speed: Same-day responses, clean weekly updates, faster turnarounds.

System Installed: Direct-hire AM system: targeted sourcing, structured vetting, tight shortlist, founder interview, plug-in onboarding, 90-day guarantee.

Why It Works:

With Zabota’s direct-hire system, the client reached mid-market talent that matched Australian communication and ownership standards. We sourced and vetted every candidate for clarity, reliability, and client-facing confidence. The result was a senior talent hired fast, without agency layers or markups.