Twelve Labs
Technology
DirectorofSolutionsEngineering
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“Director of Solutions Engineering at Twelve Labs. Skills: Solutions Engineering, AI/ML, Sales leadership. Hire global team. Develop global team”
Industry & Context.
Critical thinking
30% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years technical pre-sales, 2+ years managing pre-sales team, Experience operating across multiple regions
Nice to Have
Experience building on AI/ML platforms, Experience building on APIs, Experience building on developer infrastructure, Experience with video workflows, Experience with enterprise AI buying process, Track record building repeatable pre-sales motions, Experience building joint GTM motions with cloud partners, Experience building joint GTM motions with ISV partners, Experience with AWS, Experience with GCP, Experience with Azure
What You'll Do.
Define technical sales methodology
Improve technical sales methodology
Partner with Account Executives
Prioritize opportunities
Set technical win strategies
Close high-value deals
Lead discovery sessions
Design proof-of-concepts
Deliver executive presentations
Build reusable assets
Serve as technical voice
Represent market to Product
Represent market to Engineering
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Connective tissue between Sales; Connective tissue between Product; Connective tissue between Engineering; Cross-regional teams
Communication Scope
Executive presentations; Technical capabilities; Business outcomes
Process & Methodology
Playbooks, Onboarding programs
Full Job Description
WHO WE ARE At Twelve Labs, we are pioneering the development of cutting-edge multimodal foundation models that have the ability to comprehend videos just like humans do. Our models have redefined the standards in video-language modeling, empowering us with more intuitive and far-reaching capabilities, and fundamentally transforming the way we interact with and analyze various forms of media. With a remarkable $107 million in Seed and Series A funding, our company is backed by top-tier venture capital firms such as NVIDIA’s NVentures, NEA, Radical Ventures, and Index Ventures, and prominent AI visionaries and founders such as Fei-Fei Li, Silvio Savarese, Alexandr Wang and more. Headquartered in San Francisco, with an influential APAC presence in Seoul, our global footprint underscores our commitment to driving worldwide innovation. We are a global company that values the uniqueness of each person’s journey. It is the differences in our cultural, educational, and life experiences that allow us to constantly challenge the status quo. We are looking for individuals who are motivated by our mission and eager to make an impact as we push the bounds of technology to transform the world. Join us as we revolutionize video understanding and multimodal AI. ABOUT THE TEAM The Field Engineering team is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective deployment of TwelveLabs' video understanding APIs for developers and enterprises. We act as trusted advisors and thought partners for our customers, ensuring they maximize value from our multimodal foundation models and products. The Solutions team, part of Field Engineering, is focused on accelerating the sales process for high-impact prospects and customers. They work closely with Sales to articulate technical value, design compelling proof-of-concepts, and demonstrate how our platform solves critical business challenges. ABOUT THE ROLE We're hiring a Head of Solutions Engineering to lead the global team that helps the world's mos
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