Technical Customer Support Team Lead

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USA
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14 Aug 2026
Experience level
Senior
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About Elevenlabs

Making content universally accessible in any language and in any voice.

Actively Hiring
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AI Summary

ElevenLabs is seeking an Enterprise Support Team Lead to oversee global support operations for strategic accounts. This leadership role requires deep technical expertise and exceptional people management skills to maintain world-class responsiveness and drive operational excellence. The position is remote and involves mentoring a team, managing KPIs, and providing hands-on support. The company is a fast-paced AI startup with a high-velocity culture and significant funding.

Role DNA

Job Complexity
Easy Hard
Pace & Pressure
Relaxed Fast-paced
Autonomy Level
Guided Full Ownership
Communication Load
Independent Highly Collaborative
AI Insight The role combines leadership of a global support team with hands-on technical expertise, requiring a balance of management and deep technical skills, making it challenging but not the most difficult.

Salary Analysis

Median Highly Competitive
USD135,000
US Market
USD90k – 180k
0 USD198k
AI Insight The salary is not specified in the listing. Based on US market data for a Technical Customer Support Team Lead in the AI/tech industry, the estimated median salary is $135,000. This is competitive given the leadership responsibilities and technical requirements.

I am writing to express my interest in the Enterprise Support Team Lead position at ElevenLabs. With over 8 years of experience in technical support and team leadership, I have a proven track record of driving operational excellence and mentoring high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.

At my previous role at a SaaS company, I managed a global support team for enterprise clients, reducing response times by 40% while maintaining high satisfaction scores. My hands-on technical background in AI and API troubleshooting aligns perfectly with ElevenLabs' innovative products.

I am particularly drawn to ElevenLabs' high-velocity culture and mission to transform AI audio. I am confident I can bring the leadership, technical expertise, and customer-centric mindset needed to elevate your enterprise support operations.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to your team.

How would you handle a situation where a VIP enterprise customer is experiencing a critical issue and your team is stretched thin?
I would first triage the issue to assess its severity and impact, then involve the appropriate internal teams if needed. I would personally take ownership of the case to ensure it gets immediate attention, while communicating transparently with the customer about progress. Meanwhile, I would review team workload and potentially re-prioritize tasks or bring in additional resources to prevent further delays.
Describe your experience with implementing support KPIs and how you've used them to improve team performance.
In my previous role, I introduced KPIs such as first response time, resolution time, and customer satisfaction score. I used dashboards to track these metrics daily and held weekly reviews with the team to identify trends. For example, we noticed a spike in resolution time for complex issues, so I implemented a tiered escalation system and additional training, reducing resolution time by 25%.
How do you stay current with technical developments in AI and product updates to provide effective support?
I allocate time each week to read industry blogs, attend webinars, and experiment with new tools. For product updates, I work closely with the engineering team to get early briefings and create internal documentation. I also encourage my team to share learnings and host regular knowledge-sharing sessions.
Can you give an example of how you've mentored a team member to improve their performance?
One of my team members struggled with handling complex technical issues confidently. I set up bi-weekly one-on-one coaching sessions where we worked through real cases together, focusing on troubleshooting methodology and communication. I also paired them with a senior mentor. Within three months, their resolution rate improved significantly and they were handling escalations independently.
How would you ensure consistent support quality across global shifts and time zones?
I would establish standard operating procedures and quality checklists that everyone follows, regardless of shift. Regular handoff meetings between shifts would ensure continuity. I would also implement quality assurance reviews where we randomly sample tickets and provide feedback. Additionally, I would schedule overlapping hours for team collaboration and use async communication tools like Slack documentation.

About ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company transforming how we interact with technology.

We launched in January 2023 with the first human-like AI voice model. Today, we serve millions of users and thousands of businesses – from fast-growing startups to large enterprises like Deutsche Telekom and Meta. Our investors are some of the world’s most prominent, including Andreessen Horowitz, ICONIQ Growth and Sequoia. We’ve raised $781M in funding and our last valuation was $11B – multiples of 11, always.
We have expanded from voice into three main platforms:

  • ElevenAgents enables businesses to deliver seamless and intelligent customer experiences, with the integrations, testing, monitoring, and reliability necessary to deploy voice and chat agents at scale.

  • ElevenCreative empowers creators and marketers to generate and edit speech, music, image, and video across 70+ languages.

  • ElevenAPI gives developers access to our leading AI audio foundational models.

Everything we do is the result of the creativity and commitment of our team – builders doing the best work of their lives. We are researchers, engineers, and operators. IOI medalists and ex-founders. If you want to work hard and create lasting positive impact, we want to hear from you.

How we work

  • High-velocity: Rapid experimentation, lean autonomous teams, and minimal bureaucracy.

  • Impact not job titles: We don’t have job titles. Instead, it’s about the impact you have. No task is above or beneath you.

  • AI first: We use AI to move faster with higher-quality results. We do this across the whole company—from engineering to growth to operations.

  • Excellence everywhere: Everything we do should match the quality of our AI models.

  • Global team: We prioritize your talent, not your location.

What we offer

  • Innovative culture: You’ll be part of a generational opportunity to define the trajectory of AI, surrounded by a team pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

  • Growth paths: Joining ElevenLabs means joining a dynamic team with countless opportunities to drive impact – beyond your immediate role and responsibilities.

  • Learning & development: ElevenLabs proactively supports professional development through an annual discretionary stipend.

  • Social travel: We also provide an annual discretionary stipend to meet up with colleagues each year, however you choose.

  • Annual company offsite: Each year, we bring the entire team together in a new location – past offsites have included Croatia and Italy.

  • Co-working: If you’re not located near one of our main hubs, we offer a monthly co-working stipend.

Enterprise Support Team Lead (Full-time, Remote)

Who we are
A global team united by curiosity and a shared mission: to be the first choice for AI audio. We’re building a new category of technology from the ground up, moving fast, holding ourselves to a high bar, and giving everyone the autonomy to do their best work. The best idea wins, regardless of where it comes from.

 

About the role
As the Enterprise Support Team Lead, you’ll oversee our Enterprise Support operations and lead a global team supporting our most strategic accounts. This is a critical leadership position that requires both deep technical expertise and exceptional people management skills. You’ll be responsible for maintaining world-class responsiveness, driving operational excellence, and ensuring our enterprise customers receive the highest level of support. You’re setting the standard for what great support looks like and mentoring your team to achieve it.

 

What you’ll do

  • Lead and develop your team: Hire, mentor, and grow talented support specialists; drive higher performance and create a culture of excellence.

  • Own enterprise support operations end-to-end: Manage day-to-day metrics, KPIs, and ensure smooth operations across global shifts and time zones.

  • Provide hands-on technical support: Maintain your own technical expertise by actively supporting enterprise customers and complex issues alongside your team.

  • Drive operational improvements: Identify gaps and bottlenecks, create and implement new workflows, KPIs, and targets; operationalize improvements across the team.

  • Bridge critical functions: Serve as a primary conduit between Support, Engineering, and Revenue teams; communicate customer needs and product gaps to leadership.

  • Ensure global coverage: Manage scheduling and coverage to support enterprise customers across all time zones with consistent quality and responsiveness.

  • Build and maintain documentation: Ensure your team has clear, accurate, and up-to-date resources to support customers effectively.

 

What you bring

  • Deep technical expertise: Seasoned subject matter expert with strong understanding of customer support, the AI landscape, APIs, different AI such as TTS and LLMs, and telephony systems (e.g. Twilio, SIP, WebSockets).

  • Proven leadership experience: Track record of building and leading high-performing teams, developing people, and driving results.

  • Technical execution capability: Able to perform the work yourself and mentor others; comfortable reading and troubleshooting code as well as more ambiguous troubleshooting such as AI.

  • Operational excellence: Experience managing metrics, KPIs, and smooth operations in fast-moving environments; strong administrative and organizational skills.

  • Problem-solving mindset: Proactively identify gaps and drive solutions rather than just raising issues; work across stakeholders to action outcomes.

  • Experience in B2B or enterprise support: Familiarity with the demands of supporting strategic accounts and managing complex customer relationships.

 

Who you are

  • A committed leader: Prepared to address critical issues and ensure coverage outside standard work hours; possess the flexibility and drive this global role demands.

  • Passionate about people and performance: Genuinely interested in developing your team, pushing them to do more, and creating an environment where they can excel.

  • Not afraid to speak up: Take up space, voice concerns when you see problems, and stand up for your team, even when communicating with senior leadership.

  • Analytically sharp: Approach problems with first-principles thinking and data-driven decision-making.

  • A strong communicator: Translate technical complexity into clear, actionable insights for customers, your team, and leadership.

  • Self-directed and driven: Don’t wait for instructions; hold yourself and your team to a high standard.

  • Energized by impact: Thrive in a startup environment where things move fast and you can have real influence on the company’s direction.

 

What we offer

The opportunity to lead a critical function at a fast-growing AI company, shape the future of enterprise support, and build a world-class team. You’ll work with cutting-edge technology, have direct influence on product and strategy, and be part of a mission-driven organization.

 

If you’re ready to step into this role and help drive the next phase of Enterprise Support at ElevenLabs, please reach out.

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