Two Account Managers (Philippines) Hired in Under 3 Weeks Each for Ecom Email Agency (Save $66K/Year)

Snapshot:

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

‍Role Hired: Account Manager (Philippines)

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

‍Outcome: Two direct-hire AMs placed in under three weeks each; founder steps out of day-to-day comms entirely.

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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 full-time, embedded Account Managers 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.
   
   
4. Direct Hire – Clear async communication, US-hour availability, Account Management experience, and proactive ownership mindset.

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The Hires:

Country: Philippines

‍Title: 2 Account Managers (E-commerce, Email)

‍Time-to-Hire: < 3 weeks end-to-end for each

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Results:

Payroll Efficiency: $66,000 saved annually vs. a comparable Australia-based Account Manager while maintaining senior communication standards.

Founder Leverage: Founder reclaimed ~20-25 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 two senior talents hired fast, without agency layers or markups.