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Senior Executive Assistant

Senior Executive Assistant

CompanyDuolingo
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$108000 – $177100
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience as an executive assistant or in a similar role, with significant time spent at a fast-paced, tech-centric company at a comparable or later growth stage than Duolingo.
  • Ability to work in-office Monday through Thursday.
  • A proven track record of anticipating needs and solving problems proactively.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, especially in managing calendars, coordinating travel, planning events, and written communication.
  • High tech-savviness, with active experimentation in AI and automation tools.
  • Ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with a wide range of personalities and functions.
  • Resilience in navigating shifting calendars, evolving priorities, and organizational change.
  • Experience leading and executing large-scale events (100+ people).
  • Experience supporting global teams with frequent travel.
  • Willingness to travel up to 15%, primarily between Pittsburgh and NYC for internal events.
  • Alignment with reporting into Duolingo’s People function as part of the Executive Operations team.

Responsibilities

  • Support two C-level leaders (Design and Marketing), with a focus on calendar management, travel coordination, internal event planning, and culture-building initiatives.
  • Offer limited, reactive support to multiple VPs in similar areas.
  • Contribute to the health, collaboration, and continuous improvement of the Executive Operations team.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting Design and/or Marketing executives.
  • Experience supporting executives based outside the U.S.
  • EA-specific proficiency in G Suite, Slack, Zoom, MacOS, and generative AI tools.