Duolingo · 2 days ago
Ad Sales Lead
Duolingo is on a mission to provide the best education in the world, and they are seeking an Ad Sales Lead to scale their direct ad business. This role involves developing ad strategies, collaborating with various teams, and driving revenue growth while maintaining a high-quality user experience.
E-LearningEducationLanguage LearningMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Develop the revenue strategy for your region, aligning with our mission, business objectives, and product guardrail to maintain a high-quality free user experience
Have input on Duolingo’s “ad menu” and rate cards, identifying standard and native formats that drive value for our advertisers
Drive revenue growth by generating demand within key verticals and maintaining a pipeline of new and existing advertising clients
Establish and implement efficient, repeatable sales strategies and operational processes, prioritizing accounts and managing key relationships effectively
Monitor market trends and perform competitive analyses to inform strategic decisions and identify emerging opportunities
Create compelling sales presentations and proposals using internal and external data
Represent Duolingo at relevant industry events, showcasing our product and expanding our network
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in direct ad sales, preferably with a focus on innovative formats and delightful user experiences
Early stage sales success with experience thriving in ambiguity and creating GTM playbooks from scratch
Proven track record in building a book of business of top-tier advertisers in your region
Strong understanding of the ad tech and mobile app ecosystems
Strong understanding of the Duolingo product and experience working directly with product, engineers, and designers
Expertise in using data to derive insights and assess the performance of ad campaigns
Experience negotiating and structuring standard and innovative ad buying agreements
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Ability to engage C-suite while also rolling up your sleeves to build sales collateral, troubleshoot issues, and directly bring in revenue
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Entrepreneurial attitude that favors starting things from scratch, reducing complexity, and quickly testing and reiterating on ideas and processes
Benefits
Equity compensation
World-class benefits
Company
Duolingo
Duolingo is a language-learning education platform that offers 98 total courses across nearly 40 distinct languages.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$183.3MKey Investors
General AtlanticCapitalGDrive Capital
2021-07-28IPO
2020-11-18Series H· $35M
2020-04-14Series G· $10M
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