Creative Sourcer

• 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!
• 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.
• Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.
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About the role

We're looking for a Sourcer to partner closely with our industry-leading recruiting team, driving both outbound and referral talent efforts. In this role, you'll be on the front lines of identifying, engaging, and inspiring top Marketing, Creative, Business and G&A roles talent to join our mission.

🧠 You will...

• Partner with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to develop and implement tailored sourcing strategies for a unique mix of Marketing, Creative, Business and G&A roles
• Proactively build and maintain a strong pipeline of top-tier talent across various Marketing, Creative, Business and G&A roles using a mix of outbound sourcing and CRM re-engagement
• Attend intake meetings to deeply understand each role's requirements
• Conduct recruiter screens to evaluate technical alignment and share calibrated recommendations with the hiring manager.
• Own the creation of market maps and talent intelligence reports that provide total addressable market (TAM) insights, inform sourcing strategies, and help prioritize pipeline efforts.
• Run A/B tests on outreach strategies and continuously iterate to improve candidate funnel performance.
• Balance speed and precision, reaching out to volume at scale without sacrificing personalization or quality of engagement.

✅ You have...

• A Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of sourcing experience with a focus on quality high-volume outbound support for Marketing, Creative, Business and G&A roles.
• Proven ability to develop and nurture relationships with diverse and hard-to-reach talent pools.
• Proficiency in G-Suite, Greenhouse, and sourcing tools (Gem and SeekOut).
• Fluent in Boolean logic and skilled in CRM re-engagement searches to unlock value from talent communities.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and iterating on sourcing strategies as business needs evolve.

⭐ Exceptional candidates will have...

• A data-driven approach that balances speed and precision in candidate engagement.
• A long-running Duolingo streak (bonus points 😄).

• The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons.
• The posted range is subject to change in the future.
• For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation.
• We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role!

Salary Range:

$119,000 — $161,000 USD

Benefits

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