Account Executive – Public Sector (UK/Ireland)
About the Role: This is a remote role requiring you to be based in the UK or Ireland. We are looking for a self-starting, highly driven Account Executive who is passionate about AI and voice technology and thrives in selling to the public sector.
Responsibilities
- Lead new business efforts across central, regional, and local government organisations in the UK and Ireland
- Manage the full sales cycle: from prospecting and qualification to RFP response, negotiation, and close
- Develop and submit compelling tender and procurement proposals that meet complex technical and regulatory requirements
- Partner closely with legal, product, and compliance teams to navigate procurement, security, and data governance standards
- Build and maintain long‑term relationships with senior public sector stakeholders and decision makers
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, Marketing, and Policy to tailor ElevenLabs’ solutions to public sector use cases
- Maintain a healthy pipeline, deliver accurate forecasting, and exceed revenue targets
- Represent ElevenLabs at key public sector events and industry forums, building trust and awareness across the region
Qualifications
- 7+ years of enterprise sales experience, ideally selling deep‑tech or AI‑driven solutions to the public sector
- Proven success navigating complex, multi‑stakeholder sales cycles involving technical evaluation, security, and compliance reviews
- Demonstrated experience leading RFPs, tenders, and government procurement processes from start to finish
- Deep understanding of public sector procurement frameworks, contracting standards, and data privacy regulations
- Ability to translate complex technology into clear business and citizen impact outcomes
- Exceptional relationship‑building skills with C‑level, IT, and policy leaders in public institutions
- Fluent in English
- Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast‑paced, high‑growth, and highly technical environment
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, both technical and narrative
- Passion for AI, voice technology, and improving how people experience government services
Nice to Have
- Experience with AI, data platforms, or digital transformation solutions in the public sector
- Familiarity with EU data protection (GDPR), AI regulation, and government technology ecosystems
- Existing network within public institutions or digital innovation teams in the UK and Ireland
Benefits
- Innovative culture: A generational opportunity to define the trajectory of AI with a team that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible
- Growth paths: Dynamic opportunities to drive impact beyond your immediate role and responsibilities
- Learning & development: Annual discretionary stipend for professional development
- Social travel: Annual discretionary stipend to meet up with colleagues
- Annual company offsite: Team away‑site each year in new locations (e.g., Croatia, Italy)
- Co‑working: Monthly co‑working stipend for those not located near one of the main hubs
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About ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs is a research and product company defining the frontier of audio AI. Millions of people use our technology to read articles, voice‑over videos, and restore voices lost to disability. Our mission is to build the most important audio AI platform in the world, solving AI audio intelligence and making information accessible in any voice, language, or sound.