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About the roleThe Duolingo English Test (DET) is an alternative to traditional testing — through a Duolingo-style experience: convenient, fast, and affordable. Students interested in studying abroad can certify their English with the Duolingo English Test instead of other standardized tests like the TOEFL and IELTS. We are now accepted by 5,700+ higher education institutions worldwide. Using AI and remote proctoring, we enable students to take the test online, on-demand, anywhere in the world. If you love making a difference in education through technology, this is your place.
We are looking for a strategic, resourceful, and analytical leader to drive DET’s adoption with key stakeholders in Japan. You will define DET’s strategy in Japan and take a structured and proactive approach to implementation. The ideal candidate fluidly toggles between strategy and execution and thrives in a fast feedback-loop environment.
Reporting to the Head of Global Growth for the Duolingo English Test, this is a position based in Tokyo. You will work closely with team members located across Asia as well as in the US, with regular business travel expected.
You will...- Grow DET’s stakeholder adoption in Japan and gain acceptance by universities, high schools, employers; build support from the government
- Develop and execute partnerships aligned with Duolingo’s business goals in Japan
- Be the face of the Duolingo English Test in Japan
- Collaborate with marketing teams to drive awareness and test taker adoption
- Serve as the source of truth for strategic decisions and own key business metrics for the DET in Japan
You have...
- Demonstrated track record of achievement in fast-paced, global work environments, collaborating with cross-functional and executive stakeholders
- 12+ years of relevant professional experience across partnerships, business development, and education
- Ability to combine strategic thinking with rapid iteration, hands-on execution
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Self-starter capable of working across timezones and independently
- Flexibility to engage with colleagues in time zones around the globe
- Fluent English and Japanese in professional context
- Willingness to travel (as frequently as monthly) across Japan and to the US
Exceptional candidates will have...
- MBA from top-tier program
- Partnerships experience at a leading global technology company
- Study abroad experience at the undergraduate or graduate level, and an intrinsic interest in disrupting the traditional English testing model
- Experience in the education sector in Japan
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — About 20 days of PTO plus a two‑week company winter break and paid holidays provide substantial time away. A formal sabbatical at 10 years further expands long‑term recharge options.
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Duolingo is a language-learning education platform that offers 98 total courses across nearly 40 distinct languages. Duolingo is the world’s most popular way to learn a language. Our mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. Some of our products include: 1. Duolingo: The free, fun, and effective way to learn a language! 2. DET (Duolingo English Test): A modern language proficiency tool designed for today's international students and institutions. It offers an English proficiency score, video interview, and writing sample in an accessible, efficient, and secure testing experience. 3. Duolingo Math: An app that can make math be fun. For everyone. Students can focus on elementary math, which covers classroom topics, or adults can focus on brain training, which strengthens mental math skills and covers more advanced topics. 4. Duolingo ABC: An educational learning app that offers immersive lessons to teach preschool to second grade kids reading fundamentals. Founded in 2011 by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker, Duolingo is the most downloaded education app in the history of the App Store and in 2019 became the top-grossing education app worldwide. The app has been awarded Apple's iPhone App of the Year and Android's Best of the Best. Learning a new language used to be expensive; we believe it should be free. Over 1.2 billion people are learning a second language and most of them are learning English to improve their lives. Learning a new language is hard; we believe it can be fun. We use bite-sized lessons that feel like playing a game to keep our learners motivated. With over 500 million learners we have unprecedented data insights on how people learn. Our teams of language learning scientists, machine learning engineers, and AI experts use this data to constantly improve our effectiveness. We’re building a future in which the highest-quality education is accessible to all. Duolingo has been named: 2022 Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2022 Fast Company 10 Most Innovative Education Company 2021 Forbes Best Startup Employers 2020, 2018, 2017, 2013 Most Innovative Company by Fast Company 2020 Best Machine Learning Startups for by Glassdoor 2018 Inc. Best Places to Work 2018 Entrepreneur Top Company Culture List University Program Awards: 2022 Handshake Early Talent Award 2022 Untapped Top Internship Programs 2022 OneReq Internship Program Trailblazer Award
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