Senior Creative Director of Marketing

We’re looking for a Senior Creative Director to set the creative vision for Duolingo’s brand building and marketing efforts and lead a team that delivers culturally resonant, high-impact work across campaigns, social, partnerships, and user acquisition
You will raise the creative bar, turn bold ideas into clear concepts, and guide execution from brief through launch—collaborating closely with Brand Marketing and Growth, International Marketing, Product, Design, BD and global agency partners to build an iconic brand with measurable business impact
Reporting to the Head of Brand Marketing, this role will lead other creative leaders in the Marketing function
Drive all creative work in the Marketing function, ensuring it consistently ladders up to the company strategy and moves key brand and business metrics
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of creatives; set a high bar for craft, narrative, and taste while creating space for diverse voices and experimentation
Turn great ideas into end‑to‑end campaign concepts; guide direction across channels (social, video, experiential, partnerships), from insight to execution
Partner with Brand Marketing to shape briefs, make strategic trade‑offs, and deliver work that’s part of culture and drives brand love and growth
Partner with Growth Marketing to build a performance marketing creative studio enabling our user acquisition efforts across the globe
Partner with our Country Marketing team to lead and evolve our global agency roster; ensure scopes, standards, and handoffs produce A+ creative worldwide
Oversee creative feedback and quality across all project stages; provide clear, timely decisions that keep momentum without sacrificing excellence
Inspire the organization with industry trends, creative references, and new platforms; codify what’s “on‑brand” and how we measure brand success
Benefits Medical, dental, and vision for employees as well as eligible partners and dependents
Mental health benefits such as therapy sessions and coaching to support you to be your best self
Fertility benefits to support your family planning journey
Fully paid parental and adoption leave
Fully paid subscription to Care.com and paid backup days for dependents and your fur family
401(k) with generous match and immediate vesting
20 days of paid time off, with two additional weeks off for winter break
First-time home buyer bonus (in Pittsburgh)
Competitive salaries and equity
Yearly stipend for professional development
Transportation reimbursement for however you get to work
Lunch prepared daily by our in-house chefs
Annual international retreat for all full-time employees
Monthly events celebrating our team and their amazing work
On-site gym and massages
Game room for taking brain breaks
Experience managing agencies and external partners across markets, with a reputation for raising quality and speed
Excellent communication and feedback skills; you simplify complex topics, make fast, sound calls, and bring others along
Experience in brand/creative roles with significant time leading other creative leaders; proven success shipping integrated campaigns across a wide range of budgets at a high bar
A track record of turning insights into iconic, culture-driving ideas and guiding multi-disciplinary teams from concept to launch
Demonstrated ability to set vision, influence senior stakeholders, and connect creative decisions to strategy, KPIs, and ROI
The ability to work from or relocate to New York City or London, UK
Experience working with IP-led brands
Global brand experience, including creative leadership across multiple regions and cultures
A portfolio demonstrating world-class craft and storytelling - work that drives buzz and earned media attention instead of relying on paid channels for distribution
Deep familiarity with social media and creator ecosystems, and how to translate cultural signals into breakthrough brand ideas
Experience establishing clear creative operating mechanisms with marketing, product, and design partners

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