Lead, Voice Support Specialist

Company and Team Overview

Talent Systems, LLC is the leading technology solution provider for casting and auditioning in the entertainment industry. Casting directors and agents worldwide use Talent Systems’ portfolio of products to source and manage talent across film, television, commercials, theater, and digital projects, powering an unparalleled, global casting software ecosystem.

We are headquartered in Los Angeles and operate in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and India. Our portfolio brands include Casting Networks, Spotlight, Cast It Systems, Cast It Talent, Casting Frontier, Staff Me Up, Tagmin, and Cast It Reach.

As Lead, Voice Support, you will be a player-coach combining hands-on customer support with team leadership. You will oversee a team of Support Specialists, ensuring SLA compliance, quality standards, and exceptional customer experiences across all voice channels. This is a hybrid role requiring both individual contributor excellence and people management capabilities.

Job requirements

What You Need

5+ years in customer support, with at least 2 years in a team lead role or above

Deep expertise in voice/phone/chat/email support operations and call center management

Proven track record managing team performance metrics (CSAT, SLA, QA, AHT, FCR)

Strong technical troubleshooting across web apps, mobile apps, APIs, cloud platforms

Proficiency with help desk software (Zendesk, Front), JIRA, and CRM systems

Excellent English communication across cultures and time zones

Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and develop team members

High EQ with advanced de-escalation and conflict resolution skills

Experience with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Accounts, Marketing)

Graduation is mandatory

Should be able to do RCA & create improvement plans, should be solutions oriented

Nice to Have but not Mandatory

Entertainment, media, or casting industry experience

Knowledge of SaaS subscription models and billing platforms (Recurly)

Familiarity with data analytics and BI tools (Power BI, Looker, Sigma)

Multilingual capabilities

Experience managing remote or globally distributed teams

Experience with workforce management, scheduling, and capacity planning

ITIL, Six Sigma, or COPC certifications

Experience with a remote, hybrid work culture

Cross-Cultural Competency & Awareness

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Job responsibilties

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Support Specialists

Own daily queue management, workload distribution, and SLA compliance

Monitor team performance (CSAT, AHT, FCR, QA) and provide coaching

Handle complex escalations and high-priority customer issues

Troubleshoot advanced technical issues across all platforms

Identify customer feedback patterns and communicate trends to Product and Engineering

Lead onboarding, training, and cross-training initiatives

Collaborate with global teams to ensure consistency

Support flexible scheduling including weekends and after-hours coverage

Inclusion at Talent Systems

At Talent Systems we are committed to attracting diverse talent that represents the society we live in and the diversity of our customers. We aim to be inclusive of all staff regardless of age, sexuality, socio-economic background, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or beliefs. We are committed to building a culture of belonging and this is reflected in our policies, practices, active internal employee-led network and supported by our executive leadership team.Originally posted on Himalayas