Ad Sales Lead, Central
Core
Lead direct ad sales for Duolingo's ad-supported app in the Central region, building senior brand relationships and closing high-impact deals to drive revenue.
Role type
Senior individual-contributor Ad Sales Lead
Builds
Direct ad business for Duolingo's free, ad-supported app serving hundreds of millions of learners
Domain
Digital advertising, mobile apps, consumer technology
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Direct digital ad sales, senior client relationship management, complex deal negotiation, pricing and packaging strategy, ad tech and mobile app ecosystem knowledge, data-driven campaign assessment, strategic account planning
Preferred skills
0→1 direct ads business building, go-to-market strategy shaping, managed-service and programmatic sales motions
Technologies
Ad tech platforms, CRM systems, mobile app ecosystems
Responsibilities
Own regional ad strategy and revenue outcomes including pipeline development and forecasting; build and grow senior relationships with brands and agencies; lead complex deals end-to-end from prospecting to renewal; translate Duolingo's unique strengths into commercial narratives; partner with cross-functional teams to shape feasible programs; provide market feedback to inform pricing and product; establish repeatable sales systems and standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
