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Ad Sales Lead - West

Duolingo

Remote - California · Remote · Senior

$152,000 – $228,000

Listed on Duolingo’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Lead Duolingo's ad sales expansion across the West Coast, building a regional team and driving revenue from premium mobile advertisers and agencies. This is a leadership role suited to experienced digital ad sales professionals who can establish client relationships, execute complex deals, and scale a go-to-market strategy in a fast-growing ads business.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 8+ years of direct digital ad sales experience
  • Track record of hunting, closing, and renewing deals in premium mobile or consumer app environments
  • Ability to sell video and native/custom formats
  • Experience engaging senior decision makers and closing complex deals
  • Strong understanding of ad tech and mobile app ecosystems
  • Data-driven approach to pricing, packaging, and performance assessment
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Nice to have

  • Established relationships with West Coast brand and agency decision makers
  • Experience scaling a new ads product from 0–1 at a publisher or platform
  • Experience designing regional go-to-market strategy and sales coverage models
  • Experience partnering with Account Management and Ad Ops on native/custom programs
  • Vertical expertise in Entertainment, Gaming, Streaming, or Tech

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