Job brief: Associate Creative Director

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Duolingo's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-14 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-14.
• The apply link opens careers.duolingo.com, the address Duolingo's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $163,200 to $244,800 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: New York, NY
• Posted: 2026-11-13

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Director".

Main duties

• Develop original concepts and creative platforms for integrated brand campaigns, partnerships, product launches, and cultural moments.
• Lead creative development from brief through launch, including concepting, presentations, production, feedback, and final delivery.
• Create work directly while guiding designers, writers, animators, filmmakers, agencies, and production partners toward a cohesive vision.
• Partner with Brand Campaigns, Social, Product Marketing, PR, Growth, regional marketers, and Analytics to build ideas that work across channels and markets.
• Mentor creative collaborators through clear direction and actionable feedback without direct people-management responsibility.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in New York, NY: $168k a year (506 listings, 57 employers). This listing is 21% higher.
• Across Duolingo's 48 open listings, 48% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Duolingo hires

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