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Executive Assistant to the CEO

Duolingo · Pittsburgh, PA

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<p>Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in!</p> <p>At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun.</p> <p>Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.&nbsp;</p> <p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;>Read <a href=&quot;https://blog.duolingo.com/?utm_source=greenhouse.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=generalblog_gh_091224&quot;>our blog</a> to learn more.</p> <hr> <p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;><strong>About the role...</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>🧠&nbsp; You will...</strong></p> <ul> <li>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.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Plan and manage detailed domestic and international travel, including itineraries, and logistics for board meetings, off-sites, and external appearances.</li> <li>Build lightweight systems and documentation that improve executive workflows; use modern productivity tools and AI to increase speed, quality, and reliability.</li> <li>Serve as a high-judgment point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, maintaining confidentiality and representing the CEO’s office with professionalism.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>✅&nbsp; You have...</strong></p> <ul> <li>Significant experience supporting a CEO, founder, or senior executive with complex, fast-changing schedules and priorities.</li> <li>Demonstrated excellence in high-volume calendar orchestration, logistics, and meeting readiness, with a track record of anticipating needs and solving problems proactively.</li> <li>Outstanding organization and written/verbal communication skills; you keep details tight, documentation clear, and stakeholders aligned.</li> <li>Unshakeable discretion and judgment; calm, focused execution under pressure; and a service mindset that helps leaders operate at their best.</li> <li>Comfort collaborating across senior leadership and cross-functional teams, and working in person with the Office of the CEO and other EAs.</li> <li>Proficiency with modern productivity and collaboration tools (G Suite, Slack, Zoom, Mac) and an interest in leveraging AI to streamline workflows.</li> </ul> <p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>⭐&nbsp; Exceptional candidates will have...</strong></p> <ul> <li>10+ years supporting CEOs in high-growth or complex organizations.</li> <li>Experience coordinating board meetings, leadership off-sites, and major external engagements across time zones.</li> <li>Prior partnership with a Chief of Staff and/or Office of the CEO team to align executive time with strategic priorities.</li> <li>Experience using generative AI and automation in an EA context to improve speed and quality of deliverables.</li> <li>Experience collaborating closely with a broader Executive

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