GrowthAssistant vs GrowthPair

GrowthPair is a global marketing hiring partner that helps companies build high-performing teams through senior-marketer-led vetting, ongoing AI training, and an exclusive focus on placing marketing roles.

We can save your team  up to 64% on payroll.

GrowthPair and GrowthAssistant both place full-time hires from the Philippines and Latin America, and both run payroll for you. GrowthAssistant covers marketing, ops, and finance support. GrowthPair covers marketing and design only.

Below, we compare the two on price, contract terms, guarantees, and vetting.

Why marketing teams prefer GrowthPair

GrowthAssistant places full-time assistants and specialists from the Philippines and Latin America across marketing, ops, and finance. GrowthPair places marketers only, vetted by marketers, with ongoing AI training.

GrowthPair
GrowthAssistant
Talent vetted by senior marketers
Yes
No
Function-specific proctored assessments
Yes
No
Ongoing talent development investment
Yes
Yes
Funded tools & education for talent
Yes
Yes
Ongoing AI training for talent
Yes
No

At a glance: GrowthPair vs GrowthAssistant

GrowthPairGrowthAssistant
ModelManaged staffing. We recruit, vet, and employ your hireManaged staffing subscription
Full-time or part-timeFull-time onlyFull-time only
Roles13 marketing and design rolesMarketing, ops, finance, and creative
Talent locationLatin America and the PhilippinesThe Philippines and Latin America
PriceAbout $4,000/month on average, all-inTypically $3,000 to $4,000 per month
ContractMonth to month90-day initial commitment, then month to month with 30 days’ notice
Time to hireAbout 3 weeks from signed agreement to start2 to 6 weeks, depending on the page
Replacement guaranteeFor as long as you’re a clientFree replacements, no time limit
Payroll and benefitsGrowthPair runs payroll, benefits, and HRGrowthAssistant
Buyout6 months of your GrowthPair rateNot published
ReviewsTrustpilot 4.6 (28 reviews)Trustpilot 3.1 (3 reviews)

The proof is in the pairing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GrowthPair made finding our marketing superstar so quick and easy. They found someone who checked all our boxes and fit our budget perfectly.

Chris Lang, CMO
Chris Lang
CMO
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We faced an endless stream of expensive, underqualified candidates, and hiring was a huge drain. Then we brought in GrowthPair and everything changed.

Michael Swartz, Founder
Michael Swartz
Founder
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GrowthPair helped me find a high quality overseas marketer, FAST!

Comly Wilson, CMO
Comly Wilson
CMO
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We told them what we were looking for, and we had a video editor hired inside of a couple of days. 10/10 would recommend.

Max Thilen, Founder
Max Thilen
Founder
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Their ability to place talented designers quickly, especially those comfortable in fast-paced environments, has been invaluable.

Rachael McGowan, Lead Designer
Rachael McGowan
Lead Designer
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We worked with GrowthPair for CRM execution support and had a great experience. Recommend for hands-on CRM support.

Sean Garrett, Lifecycle Director
Sean Garrett
Lifecycle Director
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GrowthPair helped me find a great social media manager by providing a large list of qualified applicants for me to review.

Tony Felgueiras, Director of Media
Tony Felgueiras
Director of Media
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GrowthPair made finding our marketing superstar so quick and easy. They found someone who checked all our boxes and fit our budget perfectly.

Chris Lang, CMO
Chris Lang
CMO
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We faced an endless stream of expensive, underqualified candidates, and hiring was a huge drain. Then we brought in GrowthPair and everything changed.

Michael Swartz, Founder
Michael Swartz
Founder
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GrowthPair helped me find a high quality overseas marketer, FAST!

Comly Wilson, CMO
Comly Wilson
CMO
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We told them what we were looking for, and we had a video editor hired inside of a couple of days. 10/10 would recommend.

Max Thilen, Founder
Max Thilen
Founder
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Their ability to place talented designers quickly, especially those comfortable in fast-paced environments, has been invaluable.

Rachael McGowan, Lead Designer
Rachael McGowan
Lead Designer
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We worked with GrowthPair for CRM execution support and had a great experience. Recommend for hands-on CRM support.

Sean Garrett, Lifecycle Director
Sean Garrett
Lifecycle Director
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GrowthPair helped me find a great social media manager by providing a large list of qualified applicants for me to review.

Tony Felgueiras, Director of Media
Tony Felgueiras
Director of Media
Trustpilot

Which one should you pick?

GrowthAssistant is the better choice for some teams. Here’s when.

Pick GrowthAssistant if

  • You want assistant-level ops or admin support alongside marketing.
  • You want a dedicated account manager as part of the subscription.

Pick GrowthPair if

  • You want a full-time marketer who works only for your team and is ready from day one.
  • You want every candidate interviewed by a marketer who’s done the job before.
  • You want payroll, benefits, and HR handled for one monthly rate, about $4,000 on average, with replacements for as long as you’re a client.
We are a marketing-only global hiring agency

Who does GrowthPair help you hire?

Our team is made up entirely of marketers who have done the work themselves, so we know what strong marketing talent looks like. We can help you find your next:

In our opinion

GrowthPair is the best way to hire marketing talent without relying on freelancers or expensive onshore hires

When growth is a priority, hiring right isn’t optional. But finding reliable marketing talent that doesn’t cost $133K is often time-consuming, expensive, and risky. We believe every marketing team deserves dedicated talent they can trust and a hiring process that embeds new team members quickly and fully. That’s what we’re building at GrowthPair.

If you’re ready to scale with top global marketing talent and a hiring partner built for growth, we’d love to talk.

Schedule your free discovery call

How GrowthPair works

We’ve made hiring the best marketers easy

Book your free discovery call
We handle the search for top global marketers
GrowthPair recruits and vets aligned candidates
You meet a short list of finalists and choose your hire
A top marketer joins your team full-time

GrowthAssistant vs GrowthPair

FAQs

Does GrowthAssistant require a contract?

Yes. GrowthAssistant’s pricing page lists a 90-day initial commitment, then month to month with 30 days’ notice. GrowthPair is month to month.

How does GrowthAssistant’s pricing compare to GrowthPair’s?

They’re close. GrowthAssistant says clients typically pay $3,000 to $4,000 a month. A GrowthPair marketer costs about $4,000 a month on average, all-in.

Is GrowthPair placement-only?

No. We stay with you long after the hire is made. GrowthPair employs your marketer and runs their payroll, benefits, and HR, replaces them for as long as you’re a client, and keeps training them through GrowthPair University.

What roles can I hire through each?

GrowthAssistant places marketing, ops, finance, and creative support. GrowthPair places 13 marketing and design roles, from paid social to growth engineering.

See how much you’d save hiring top global marketers through GrowthPair

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In 1 year, your savings could be $170,000

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This is assuming that each U.S. marketing hire is $133,000, and each global marketing hire is $48,000 in payroll costs per year.

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