Remote work has now become a norm, but many might think it's something only freelancers do or something where you'll hit a cap when it comes to salary. That's far from the truth. There are indeed remote jobs in which you can make six figures or more.
In fact, according to Ladders research, the availability of high-paying remote and hybrid job opportunities increased slightly last quarter, with the number of six-figure jobs available jumping 20%. “With inflation on the rise, businesses are adjusting wages to attract and retain top talent, especially in specialized fields like tech, healthcare, and engineering. Industry growth in sectors like tech, finance, and healthcare also plays a big part, as these areas continue to boom.
Additionally, increased investments in technology and sustainability are creating demand for skilled professionals, often with higher salaries,” said John Mullinix, research leader and Ladders’ director of growth marketing, in a news release.
Platforms like LinkedIn, FlexJobs, and Ladders are great places to start if you have the experience, talent, and training and want to level up to make six figures while working from home (or anywhere in the world if the company permits.) Here are a few options for six-figure remote jobs:
Operations Project Manager: Up To $120,000
If you have experience with the analytics and coordination of things like timelines, staffing, and budget of a product or service and you’re detail-oriented and organized, this might be a fit for you. Oftentimes, the higher-paying jobs with this role are in tech, architecture, construction, and engineering. There are also high-paying options in advertising, IT sales, and entertainment, so this is a role that you can thrive financially across several industries.
Channel Sales Manager: Up To $128,000
For this role, you’ll need to be a leader who handles the management of the performance and development of the channel partners for a particular company (distributors, resellers, agents, or affiliates.). You’ll be the liaison for guidance, resources, and feedback, as well as stay in the know about competitor trends and consumer needs. You also might be negotiating contracts and handling legal and ethical issues.
Senior Technology Account Manager: Up To $283,000
A senior technology manager leads in creating and updating technical documentation, making sure that internal and external customers of a company can troubleshoot software systems effectively. Some also design, build, and handle the maintenance of web applications, along with managing daily IT operations and quality of service delivery.
Cloud Architect: Up To $170,000
If you have a special love for cloud technology and experience in dealing with certain aspects of it, at this level you’d be responsible for a company’s full system, developing cloud adoption plans, choosing cloud application design, and building systems for managing, monitoring, and maintaining the system.
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Medical Writer: Up To $110,000
For all the science geeks who have experience and a knack for communicating complex ideas or making scientific concepts relatable, this is a great option. You’ll be writing documents for research, educational, or promotional use. You can also write journal manuscripts, abstracts, healthcare website content, or news related to STEM. At this salary, this goes beyond typical writing, as specialized knowledge and training are required when writing about certain subjects or working with some scientific companies and institutions.
Operations Manager: Up To $160,000
You can use both technical and soft skills for this role, as you'll be responsible for leading both business and strategic aspects of a brand or company. From supply chain management and product design to forecasting, quality control, and delivery management, you'll have your hands in multiple cookie jars as a vital professional to a company's bottom line.
Senior Director, Advertising Sales, Legal: Up To $216,000
The senior advertising sales manager is responsible for the strategic leadership behind sparking and nurturing close relationships with a brand’s consumers and overseeing advertising campaigns. They are also the bosses behind monitoring and driving revenue and must know the legal aspects related to the position.
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Senior People Analyst: Up To $120,000
This senior-level professional handles the use of data and analytics to help human resource professionals and companies make informed decisions for employee retention, efficient leadership, and overall company success. They are responsible for creating and managing a people analytics platform that is efficient, productive, and valuable according to the unique needs of that company or HR department. They also help reevaluate processes and create new ones for talent management.
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While an evolution is a natural progression that happens as businesses grow, a rebrand is a total change. Lola tells xoNecole, "A total rebrand is necessary when a business’s current reputation/what it’s known for is at odds with the business’s vision or direction.
"For example, if you’ve fundamentally changed what your product is and does, it’s likely that your brand is out of alignment with the business. Or, if you find your company is developing a reputation that doesn’t serve it, it might be time to pump the brakes and figure out what needs to change.
She continues, "Sometimes you’ll see companies (especially startups) announce a name change that comes with updated messaging, visuals, etc. That usually means their vision has changed or expanded, and their previous branding was too narrow/couldn’t encompass everything they planned to do."
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The Brand Doula was born in 2019, and its focus is on putting "the experiences, goals, and needs of women of color founders first," as well as brands with "culture-shifting missions."
According to Lola, culture-shifting is "the act of influencing dominant behavior, beliefs, or experiences in a community or group (ideally, for the better)."
"At The Brand Doula, we work with companies and leaders that set out to challenge the status quo in their industries and communities. They’re here to make an impact that sends ripples across the market," she says.
"We help the problem solvers of the world — the ones who aren't satisfied with 'this is how it's always been' and instead ask 'how could this be better?' Our clients build for impact, reimagining tools, systems, and ways of living to move cultures forward."
The Brand Doula has worked with many brands, including Too Collective, to assist with their collaboration with Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty and Balanced Black Girl for a "refresh," aka rebrand. For businesses looking to rebrand, Lola shares four essential steps.
1. Do an audit of your current brand experience — what’s still relevant and what needs to change? Reflect on why you’re doing the rebrand in the first place and what success would look like after relaunching.
2. Tackle the overall strategy first — before you start redesigning logos and websites, align on a new vision for your brand. How do you want your company to be positioned moving forward? Has your audience changed at all? Will your company have a fresh personality and voice?
3. Bring your audience along the journey — there’s no need to move in secret. Inviting your current audience into the journey can actually help them feel more connected to and invested in your story, enough to stick around as changes are being made.
4. Keep business moving — one of my biggest pet peeves is when companies take down their websites as soon as they have the idea to rebrand, then have a Coming Soon page up for months! You lose a lot of momentum and interest by doing that. If you’re still in business and generating income, continue to operate while you work on your rebrand behind the scenes. You don’t want to cut existing customers off out of the blue, and you also don’t want so much downtime that folks forget your business exists or start looking for other solutions.
While determining whether the rebrand was successful may take a few months, Lola says a clear sign that it is unsuccessful is negative feedback from your target audience. "Customers are typically more vocal about what they don’t like more than what they do like," she says.
But some good signs to look out for are improvements in engagement with your marketing, positive reviews, press and increase in retention, and overall feeling aligned with the new branding.
For more information about Lola and The Brand Doula, visit her website, thebranddoula.com.
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