Duolingo

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Duolingo$152K — $228K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Significant experience supporting a CEO or senior executive with complex schedules.
  • Demonstrated excellence in calendar management, logistics, and meeting readiness.
  • Outstanding organization and communication skills.
  • Unshakeable discretion and judgment under pressure.
  • Experience collaborating across senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Proficient with modern productivity tools and interest in leveraging AI.

Responsibilities

  • Own complex calendar management for the CEO, prioritizing against goals and resolving conflicts.
  • Collaborate with Chief of Staff and other EAs to reflect strategic priorities in the CEO's schedule.
  • Plan and manage travel logistics for meetings and external appearances.
  • Build systems that improve executive workflows and use productivity tools effectively.
  • Serve as a high-judgment point of contact for stakeholders, maintaining confidentiality.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits reflecting care for employees' holistic well-being.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Access to modern productivity tools and technologies.
Full Job Description
About the role...

We're hiring an Executive Assistant to the CEO to keep the CEO focused on Duolingo's highest priorities and ensure their days run smoothly. You'll lead complex calendar stewardship, coordinate mission-critical logistics, and partner closely with the Office of the CEO to create clarity, flow, and follow-through across internal and external engagements. This is an in-person role with regular collaboration across executive leaders and EAs.

You will...
  • Own end-to-end calendar management for the CEO, prioritizing time against company goals, stakeholder needs, and leadership cadences; proactively resolve conflicts and protect prep, travel, and deep-work windows.
  • Partner closely with the Chief of Staff, Head of Office of the CEO, and other EAs to ensure the CEO's schedule reflects strategic priorities and that handoffs are seamless.
  • Plan and manage detailed domestic and international travel, including itineraries, and logistics for board meetings, off-sites, and external appearances.
  • Build lightweight systems and documentation that improve executive workflows; use modern productivity tools and AI to increase speed, quality, and reliability.
  • Serve as a high-judgment point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, maintaining confidentiality and representing the CEO's office with professionalism.


You have...
  • Significant experience supporting a CEO, founder, or senior executive with complex, fast-changing schedules and priorities.
  • Demonstrated excellence in high-volume calendar orchestration, logistics, and meeting readiness, with a track record of anticipating needs and solving problems proactively.
  • Outstanding organization and written/verbal communication skills; you keep details tight, documentation clear, and stakeholders aligned.
  • Unshakeable discretion and judgment; calm, focused execution under pressure; and a service mindset that helps leaders operate at their best.
  • Comfort collaborating across senior leadership and cross-functional teams, and working in person with the Office of the CEO and other EAs.
  • Proficiency with modern productivity and collaboration tools (G Suite, Slack, Zoom, Mac) and an interest in leveraging AI to streamline workflows.


☆ Exceptional candidates will have...
  • 10+ years supporting CEOs in high-growth or complex organizations.
  • Experience coordinating board meetings, leadership off-sites, and major external engagements across time zones.
  • Prior partnership with a Chief of Staff and/or Office of the CEO team to align executive time with strategic priorities.
  • Experience using generative AI and automation in an EA context to improve speed and quality of deliverables.
  • Experience collaborating closely with a broader Executive Operations or People function.


The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role!

Salary Range:

$152,000-$228,000 USD

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About Duolingo

Duolingo is a language-learning platform that includes a language-learning website and app, as well as a digital language proficiency assessment exam. The company was founded in 2011 by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker. Duolingo offers courses in over 40 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Chinese. The platform is free to use, but users can pay for additional features. Duolingo has won numerous awards for its innovative approach to language learning.
Learn more about Duolingo
Size
400 employees
Market Cap
$2.7 billion
Industry
Founded
2011
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