Sales Lead - Government

Washington, D.C. · Remote · 8+ years experience · Full-time · Remote · Posted Oct 14, 2026

At a glance

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 $22B - 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.

ElevenLabs is seeking an experienced Government Lead to build and scale the public sector business across North America.
This role defines the government GTM motion from the ground up, shaping how federal, state, and public sector organizations adopt voice and conversational AI.
The position works directly with founders, product teams, and the revenue organization to identify high-impact use cases, build pipelines, and close strategic deals.

Build and own ElevenLabs’ Government GTM motion across federal, state, and public sector agencies in North America.
Identify and pursue strategic opportunities where voice and agents can transform government services, citizen engagement, and internal workflows.
Develop and execute account strategies across key agencies and departments.
Navigate complex procurement processes, compliance requirements, and multi-stakeholder buying environments.
Build trusted relationships with senior public sector leaders, procurement officials, and technical stakeholders.
Work closely with Product and Engineering to shape solutions that meet government requirements including security, compliance, and deployment models.
Partner with Legal, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Success to ensure successful implementation and long-term expansion.
Represent ElevenLabs at government events, industry conferences, and strategic briefings.
Help define the long-term public sector strategy and vertical playbook as the business scales.

Have 8+ years of experience selling into government or public-sector organizations.
Have successfully closed complex deals within federal, state, or regulated environments.
Are comfortable navigating government procurement frameworks and long buying cycles.
Have experience building a new vertical or GTM motion from early stages.
Possess strong executive presence and can engage credibly with senior stakeholders.
Are passionate about how AI and emerging technologies can modernize government services.
Thrive in fast-moving environments where you operate both strategically and tactically.

Remote-first company with a strong preference for the role to be based in Washington DC.