Magic is a leading modern outsourcing platform that connects SMBs to high-quality remote workers, from SDRs to virtual assistants and more. With roots in Silicon Valley and backing from top venture capitalists, our workers are supercharged with a combination of the latest AI technology and training. We came out of Y Combinator in 2015, have grown to 1,000+ remote workers, and are backed by Sequoia Capital with over $30M in funding.
Background
Our company came out of Y Combinator in 2015. Since then we've grown to 1000+ remote workers, with strong venture-backing (including Sequoia Capital) and over $30M in funding to date. We are fully remote across Asia and US time zones.
As Magic grows, our clients depend on their virtual assistants to run smoothly — and those assistants need someone in their corner. You're that person. But before anything else: this isn't a traditional Team Lead role, and if you're coming from a BPO background, it's worth resetting that mental model now. You won't just be managing a roster of agents — you'll own full partnerships: the client relationship AND the people delivering on it, end to end. Think less "supervisor," more account manager and coach rolled into one — closer to what a Customer Success Manager and a people leader do combined, minus the org-chart hierarchy (your EAs aren't direct reports; they're partners you lead through trust, not authority).
As a Client Success Specialist – VA Team Coaching (internally Account Lead), you're the bridge between our clients and their EA teams, making sure both sides thrive. When your assistants excel, clients stay. When clients stay, Magic grows. This role exists because great EAs don't just need a manager — they need a coach who leads from the front, solves problems before they escalate, and builds the kind of team environment where people do their best work.
That ownership is the whole appeal, and it's also the whole ask: you're accountable for outcomes you can't always control, in conversations that are rarely scripted. If that sounds energizing rather than exhausting, keep reading.
Our Hiring Process
Application + Pre-Qualifying Questions
Interview with Talent Team (45 min)
24-Hour Reflection Period — we ask you to seriously consider if this is the right time and opportunity for you
Final Interview with Operations Team
Background Check + Vetting
Job Offer
2-Week Training Program
What Winning Looks Like
You manage 15–20 EAs and your clients consistently report strong satisfaction scores with low escalations
You catch performance issues before clients raise them — you already saw it coming and acted
Your team members grow because you create development plans and actually follow through
You handle difficult conversations with assistants and clients professionally and without delay
You adapt to feedback immediately and don't repeat the same mistakes
You keep clean, updated records on performance, client feedback, and team metrics at all times
You don't wait for direction — you identify the problem, own it, and fix it
Who This Role Is NOT For
You're currently freelancing as a VA/EA and plan to keep those clients — exclusivity is non-negotiable
You mention 0–2 tools when asked about your tech stack — this role runs on 6+ platforms daily
You need perfect instructions before you take action
You've never completed anything with strict attendance or performance requirements
You have major life events — weddings, moves, travel — during the 2-week training period
You see feedback as personal criticism rather than coaching
You need more than 4 weeks to transition your current commitments
You have less than 2 years of hands-on VA or EA experience with international clients
You default to "give me a directive and I'll enforce it" — this role runs on influence, not command. (Quick gut-check: if an EA is technically off-task but has a reasonable explanation, is your instinct to write them up, or to ask what's going on first?)
You can't commit to Monday–Friday availability — training runs 10 PM–7 AM PHT, and your eventual production shift will be assigned based on business needs (6 PM–3 AM, 12 AM–9 AM, or 4 AM–1 PM PHT)
