Industry: Creative & Entertainment
Roles: +9 hires across Virtual Assistance, Graphic Design & Video Editing (full-time & part-time)
Location: United States
Monthly Savings: $27,000+ per month (~65%) vs. U.S.-based team
Hiring Model: Staffing | Time to Hire: ~21 days per role
Background: One Operator, Multiple Businesses
Our client is a U.S.-based CEO who runs multiple ventures, including a high-end music studio, a creative education program, and a boutique music-and-culture festival.
As his ecosystem grew, so did the complexity; creative production, operations across companies, and personal logistics all demanded time and structure.
What started as curiosity about offshore hiring quickly turned into a long-term partnership; today, he relies on South as an extension of his operations.
The Challenge
He needed more than just talent:
- A reliable creative team across multiple companies
- Fast execution without sacrificing quality
- Personal support for day-to-day and family operations
- The ability to scale quickly, without operational overhead
Hiring locally meant high costs, slow processes, and constant management.
The Solution: A Fully Managed LATAM Team
South partnered with the client to build a fully integrated team spanning personal and business functions, hiring on demand as new needs emerged; each role was filled in an average of 21 days, allowing the client to scale quickly and efficiently.
Personal Support
Anais & Eliana, Virtual Assistants, part-time
- They manage scheduling, travel coordination, inbox management, and family-related logistics, becoming a key extension of the client’s daily life.
- LATAM cost, $1,000/month each; U.S. equivalent, ~$2,800/month each
Creative Leadership
Francisco, Head of Design, part-time
- Leads the visual direction across all companies, ensuring brand consistency and elevating creative output across every touchpoint.
- LATAM cost, $1,300/month; U.S. equivalent, ~$4,000/month
Design Team, Full-time
Alejandra, Carolina & Carlos, Graphic Designers
- Responsible for branding, marketing assets, social media content, and visual identity across multiple ventures, operating as a fully embedded design team.
- LATAM cost, $2,000/month each; U.S. equivalent, ~$6,000/month each
Video Production Team, Full-time
Marcela & Adrián, Video Editors
- Handle high-quality video production, editing, and content creation, supporting marketing, storytelling, and digital presence across brands.
- LATAM cost, $2,500 per month each; U.S. equivalent, ~$7,000 per month each
The Impact
Instead of juggling freelancers and internal chaos, the client now has:
- A full creative department, fully operational
- Consistent branding across all companies
- Faster execution and higher-quality output
- Personal bandwidth back to focus on growth
No hiring, no payroll, no admin work.
He just tells us what he needs; we handle the rest.
Results
- +9 hires across functions
- ~21 days to fill each role
- $27K+ in monthly savings (~65%)
- Zero churn, long-term team stability
Why South
South provided a fully managed solution, handling:
- Sourcing & vetting
- Hiring & onboarding
- Payroll & compliance
- Ongoing support
The result?
The client simply tells us what they need, and we take care of the rest.
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