Deployment Strategist Lead - Middle East

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Deployment Strategist Lead will launch ElevenLabs' voice AI platform in the Middle East, building and leading a forward‑deployed engineering team while securing strategic enterprise customers. The role blends senior‑level sales, technical integration, and people leadership to deliver end‑to‑end AI solutions.

Role Snapshot

• Lead market entry for AI voice solutions in Saudi Arabia & UAE
• Hire, develop, and manage a forward‑deployed engineering team
• Engage C‑suite and VP‑level stakeholders
• Design bespoke voice‑AI integrations
• Own end‑to‑end delivery for strategic partners

Must-Have Requirements

• Executive stakeholder engagement
• People leadership & team hiring
• Python proficiency
• API integration understanding
• Excellent communication & problem‑solving
• Technical aptitude for voice/audio AI
• Strategic and commercial awareness
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• People leadership
• Technical implementation of AI solutions

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Partner ecosystem development

Work Setup

• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: Saudi Arabia, UAE
• Travel: Regular travel for customer onsite visits
• Employment type: Full-Time

What You'll Likely Work On

• Meet with strategic customers to uncover critical audio and voice AI challenges
• Build and lead a regional team of forward‑deployed engineers
• Identify high‑impact use cases and collaborate with engineers to implement AI solutions
• Design and architect custom integrations that embed voice AI into customer products
• Guide customers on best practices for deploying AI models at scale
• Present technical results and future proposals to both engineering teams and C‑suite executives
• Feed field insights back to ElevenLabs’ research and product groups
• Create and deliver compelling demos of voice and audio AI technology
• Scope new industry applications and expand AI solutions across sectors globally
• Take full ownership of major projects for strategic partners, driving high‑impact outcomes

Good Fit If You Have

• Proven track record influencing C‑suite and VP‑level decision makers
• Experience launching new markets or business units
• Hands‑on technical background with Python and API work
• Fluent in Arabic and English with deep regional cultural knowledge