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Manager, Strategy and Business Operations

Duolingo
Hybrid - New York, NY, 4 days/week in officeUpdated 8d ago
Base salary
$129k–$175k
Published base salary range
Location
Hybrid - New York, NY, 4 days/week in office
Remote eligibility
Employment
Full-time
Lead / Manager
Role family
Operations
Education
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About the job

About Duolingo

Duolingo's mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. The company serves half a billion learners globally.

Role Overview

This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution, balancing speed and rigor to resolve ambiguity and turn one-off wins into scalable systems. The Manager will partner with leaders across Growth, Language Learning, Monetization, and more to create clarity and alignment for Duolingo's top priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop actionable strategies with cross-functional leaders
  • Sprint to assess opportunities and markets, including problem-space definition, hypothesis generation, industry research, execution, and iteration
  • Lead with data, structure, and judgment: establish success metrics, build frameworks, and make trade-offs
  • Partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, design, marketing, partnerships, data science, and finance
  • Learn and grow rapidly in strategy work

Qualifications

  • Fast, flexible, and outcomes-oriented
  • Analytical chops and logical thinking
  • Strong people skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
  • 3+ years of professional experience, ideally in strategy, business operations, consulting, product, or related field
  • Excitement for Duolingo's mission

Exceptional Candidates

  • Strong knowledge of consumer tech industry
  • Experience with mobile apps and subscription-based services
  • Experience with global/international teams
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects in high-growth environments

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $129,200—$174,800 USD, supplemented by equity compensation. Benefits are detailed on the company careers page.

Application Instructions

Apply via the Duolingo careers page. For accommodations, contact accommodations@duolingo.com.

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