OperationsMarch 18, 2026·6 min read

10 Roles You Should Be Outsourcing to Latin America Right Now

Not every role is a fit for LATAM staffing. But for the right role types, the combination of strong English proficiency, US-hours coverage, and 40-60% cost savings makes it one of the most impactful operational decisions a scaling US company can make.

Customer Experience Representative

What the role does: Handles inbound customer inquiries via email, live chat, or phone. Manages order issues, complaints, troubleshooting, refunds, and account questions. The first line of brand representation to customers.

Why LATAM works: This role lives or dies on English communication quality and US-hours availability. LATAM delivers both. Colombia and Costa Rica have deep talent pools of experienced CX workers with strong bilingual skills. The role is process-driven — once your SOPs are documented, a well-trained LATAM CX rep executes them reliably.

Cost comparison: US $45,000-$65,000 fully-loaded vs LATAM $28,000-$34,000. Look for: written and spoken English assessed separately, empathy in roleplay scenarios, tool familiarity (Zendesk, Intercom, Freshdesk), prior US-facing CX experience preferred.

Operations / Administrative Assistant and Executive VA

Ops admin manages calendars, coordinates meetings, handles email triage, processes documents, maintains databases, and handles recurring administrative tasks. Cost: US $55,000-$75,000 vs LATAM $28,000-$36,000. Look for: strong written English, mastery of Google Workspace, proactive communication style.

Executive VA provides dedicated support for a founder, CEO, or COO — manages inbox, schedules meetings, books travel, coordinates across teams. Cost: US $60,000-$85,000 vs LATAM $30,000-$40,000. Best sourced from Costa Rica and Colombia. Look for: exceptional written English, evidence of prior executive-level support, demonstrated calendar and inbox management.

Bookkeeper and Data Analyst

Bookkeeper manages AP/AR, bank reconciliation, expense categorization, payroll recording, monthly close. Argentina has strong financial and accounting talent with deep familiarity with US GAAP and QuickBooks/Xero. Cost: US $55,000-$75,000 vs LATAM $28,000-$36,000.

Data Analyst builds and maintains dashboards, runs reports, cleans and processes data. Argentina and Mexico produce strong data talent with proficiency in Excel, SQL, Looker, Tableau. Cost: US $75,000-$95,000 vs LATAM $32,000-$40,000.

SDR Support and Technical Support Rep

SDR handles outbound prospecting, cold email and LinkedIn outreach, lead qualification, CRM hygiene, and appointment setting. US-hours availability is essential. Cost: US $65,000-$90,000 OTE vs LATAM $32,000-$40,000. Look for: written English quality, CRM proficiency, cold email sample in interview.

Technical Support Rep handles Tier 1 and Tier 2 troubleshooting, guides customers through setup, escalates bugs, documents common issues. Cost: US $60,000-$80,000 vs LATAM $30,000-$38,000. Assess with a troubleshooting roleplay. Strong for SaaS companies with high support volume.

Social Media Manager, Email Marketing Coordinator, and QA Tester

Social Media Manager creates and schedules content, manages community engagement, runs basic paid social. Mexico and Colombia are strong markets. Cost: US $55,000-$70,000 vs LATAM $28,000-$36,000. Look for: portfolio of prior work in English, Canva or Adobe proficiency.

Email Marketing Coordinator builds and sends campaigns in Klaviyo, HubSpot, or Mailchimp, manages list segmentation, tracks deliverability. Cost: US $55,000-$72,000 vs LATAM $28,000-$36,000.

QA Tester executes test cases, logs bugs, verifies fixes, documents regression findings. Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico all have experienced QA practitioners. Cost: US $70,000-$90,000 vs LATAM $30,000-$38,000.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are all 10 of these roles available through Remote ACKtive?

Yes. All 10 role types listed are roles Remote ACKtive actively sources and places. Role brief requirements vary by type — the discovery call covers your specific needs.

Which role typically has the fastest placement?

CX reps and ops admin roles typically have the deepest active talent pools and fastest turnaround — usually 3-4 business days to a qualified shortlist. More specialized roles (senior data analyst, QA tester) may take 4-5 days.

Can I hire part-time for any of these roles?

Some roles accommodate part-time arrangements. This is discussed during the role brief. Note that part-time reduces cost predictability and can limit candidate availability.

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