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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Duolingo's roles stay open a median of 38 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Duolingo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Duolingo
- high 41 stale, 6 reposted of 89 open
- Hiring momentum
- 119 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Duolingo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Duolingo.
About this role
As the Director of Ad Sales for the West Coast at Duolingo, you will be responsible for building and scaling the ad sales business in this region. Your role involves setting regional strategy, leading a sales team, and managing revenue outcomes while developing relationships with brands and agencies. You will also execute the go-to-market strategy and oversee complex deals from prospecting to renewal, all while ensuring a positive learner experience.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Duolingo as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of direct digital ad sales experience
- Track record of hunting, closing, and renewing in premium mobile or consumer app environments
- Success selling video and native/custom formats
- Proven ability to engage senior decision makers
- Strong understanding of ad tech and mobile app ecosystems
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Nice to have
- Established relationships across West Coast brand and agency decision makers
- Experience introducing or scaling a new ads product from 0→1
- Experience shaping regional GTM, sales process, or coverage models
- Familiarity partnering with Account Management and Ad Ops
- Vertical expertise in Entertainment, Gaming, Streaming, or Tech
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided but dependent on various factors
- Base salary supplemented by equity compensation
- High ownership and early-stage opportunity may imply a startup-like environment
Summarised from Duolingo's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Duolingo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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