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About the Role
At Duolingo, our mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. India stands as one of our most important growth markets, and we are looking for a seasoned leader to own Duolingo's trajectory and build our business in the region. Based out of our Bangalore office, this role offers the chance to make a massive impact on a life-changing mission for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.
As the General Manager for India, you will set the strategy, build and rally our local team, and serve as India's vital bridge to our global teams and leaders. You'll operate within a matrixed structure where success is measured directly by user growth and monetization. Instead of managing a market P&L, your focus will be entirely on moving these core metrics through experimentation, fact-based decision-making, and innovative problem-solving.
Key Technical Responsibilities
- check_circle Be responsible for India's strategy and priorities, and accountable for results
- check_circle Build and lead an India-based cross-functional team, as well as the culture and operating cadence that hold it together
- check_circle Be the voice of India: bridge what's actually true in market and what our global leadership and teams understand about it, and translate company priorities into work that makes sense locally
- check_circle Work closely with product teams to shape India-specific product and course improvements
- check_circle Influence and align global, cross-functional teams to support the needs of India
Prerequisites & Qualifications
- check 15+ years of experience in product, growth, or market leadership roles at global, high-growth technology companies
- check A track record across both the US and India, credible with leadership abroad and effective on the ground
- check Excellent product sense, particularly for how global products get adapted for markets like India
- check Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence without authority, and an understanding of how different stakeholders think
- check Experience working effectively with colleagues across different time zones and locations
- check A bias toward acting on what you see rather than waiting for someone else to prioritize it
- check Analytical and strategic, but also scrappy and willing to roll up your sleeves
- check Passion for language education, for building Duolingo's business in India, and appetite for a multi-year bet
- check Built a country team from near zero, including its culture and its credibility inside the company (Preferred)
- check Adapted an international product for users in developing markets, especially India (Preferred)
- check Fluency in one or more Indian languages beyond English (Preferred)
About Duolingo Greenhouse Board
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Duolingo Greenhouse Board is associated with Duolingo, a prominent technology and software company known for its popular language-learning platform. Operating within the tech sector and maintaining a presence in New York, NY, the entity relates to hiring and board functions within the broader Duolingo ecosystem, which leverages gamification and machine learning to deliver accessible education.