An Amazon marketplace specialist manages your brand's presence on Amazon - optimizing listings, managing advertising campaigns, monitoring performance, and protecting brand health on the platform.
A great Amazon Marketplace Specialist does not just complete tasks. They own a function that directly frees you to grow. Here is what that looks like in a scaling business:
01Optimize product listings for Amazon search ranking and conversion
02Manage Amazon PPC campaigns and optimize spend efficiency
03Monitor and respond to reviews, seller feedback, and customer questions
04Track inventory levels and forecast replenishment needs
05Manage account health, compliance, and Amazon policy adherence
How this hire moves your business forward: Amazon is one of the most powerful sales channels available but also one of the most complex to manage well. A dedicated specialist maximizes your Amazon revenue while protecting brand health.
Why LatAm
Why LatAm Produces Great Amazon Marketplace Specialists.
LatAm Amazon specialists are experienced with Seller Central and Vendor Central operations. Many have managed Amazon channels for US and international brands and hold Amazon advertising certifications.
The timezone overlap with the US is strong. LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time, so there is no async lag, no late-night handoffs, and no communication gap.
Skills & tools
Know What a Great Amazon Marketplace Specialist Actually Brings to the Table.
Beyond the resume, here are the skills, tools, and traits that separate strong performers from strong interviewers.
Hard Skills
Amazon listing optimization (SEO)
Amazon PPC advertising
Account health management
Inventory forecasting
Competitor and market analysis
Common Tools
Amazon Seller Central / Vendor Central
Helium 10 / Jungle Scout
Amazon Advertising Console
Excel / Google Sheets
Keepa
Soft Skills & Traits
Detail-oriented
Analytically driven
Platform-native with Amazon specifics
Proactive about account health
Organized
Compensation
What You Can Expect to Pay.
Based on Sur market data and regional benchmarks. Figures reflect total cash compensation.
Seniority
US Annual
LatAm Annual
You Save
Entry
$48,000
$19,200
$28,800 / yr
Mid level
$65,000
$27,600
$37,400 / yr
Senior
$85,000
$37,200
$47,800 / yr
Spot the right hire
What to Look For, and What to Watch Out For.
Green Flags
Can demonstrate specific listing optimizations and the ranking or conversion improvements they produced
PPC campaigns are profitable with clear ACOS management
Monitors account health proactively and resolves issues before they escalate
Understands Amazon's algorithm and how it rewards specific behaviors
Red Flags
Knows the platform but has never managed ad spend or ACOS
Only knows basic listing creation - no deep SEO or PPC expertise
Has managed personal or small accounts but no brand-level Amazon experience
Our process
Our Process for This Role.
We do not post and wait. Every Amazon Marketplace Specialist search we run is built from scratch around your business, your stage, your team, and your goals. And at every step, we are thinking about how this hire helps you grow.
1
Onboarding Call
We start by understanding what you actually need.
2
Role Scoping and Assessment Design
We build a precise role profile and design the custom skills assessment before we search for anyone.
3
Sourcing
We source actively across LatAm and the Caribbean and through our network.
4
Prescreening and Phone Screen
Every candidate is internally screened then put through an English phone screen.
5
Your Shortlist
3 to 5 candidates delivered early in the process with background, audio clip, and our team's recommendation.
6
Skills Assessment
Shortlisted candidates take a custom assessment built to replicate the actual work of the role.
7
Hire and Guarantee
We support the offer, help structure compensation for retention, and back every placement with a 90-day guarantee.
Common Questions About Hiring a Amazon Marketplace Specialist.
2-3 weeks typically. Most placements are made within 21 days of the onboarding call.
Most LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time.
All Sur placements speak fluent English. We screen for language ability on every search. Moderate English acceptable depending on exposure.
A LatAm Amazon specialist brings deep Amazon platform expertise at significantly lower cost. Amazon skills are platform-specific and widely available in the LatAm talent market.
If your hire does not work out within the first 90 days for any reason, we replace them at no additional cost.
Depends on your Amazon model. Seller Central (3P) and Vendor Central (1P) are different platforms with different strategies. Specify which you use.
For smaller operations, yes. As Amazon becomes significant revenue, dedicated focus improves performance.
Ready to Hire a Amazon Marketplace Specialist Who Actually Moves the Needle?
Let us design the role together and find you the right person from LatAm.