Creative Recruiter II

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. We're looking for a Recruiter II to hire exceptional talent for our Business, Marketing, and Creative teams. As a Recruiter II, you will own full-cycle recruiting for roles in our Design, Marketing, and Business functions, partnering closely with hiring managers to define profiles, build strong pipelines, and deliver a white-glove candidate experience.

You will:

• Own full-cycle recruiting for roles in our Design, Marketing, and Business functions (intake, sourcing, assessments, offers), driving efficient, high-quality hiring outcomes.
• Partner with hiring managers to align on role requirements, interview plans, and timelines; help set clear expectations and keep searches on track.
• Support intake meetings and recruiting syncs by sharing updates, surfacing insights, and recommending next steps.
• Review candidate portfolios and help assess design quality and craft in alignment with Duolingo's aesthetic and standards.
• Execute strong recruiting operations: manage timelines, track progress, and proactively communicate status updates and risks.
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience with timely communication, structured assessments, and clear feedback loops from first touch to close.
• Use data to inform your work: monitor funnel health, identify trends, and suggest improvements to your searches.

You have:

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including sourcing and closing for creative, business, and/or marketing roles.
• Experience hiring for moderately complex roles (e.g., industry hires, early-career or internship roles, or program management roles).
• Portfolio review experience, with the ability to recognize creative excellence.
• Ability to manage multiple searches at once while maintaining strong organization and candidate experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; you build trust and keep hiring partners aligned.
• Experience using recruiting data (e.g., pipeline metrics, conversion rates) to inform your approach.
• Experience ideating, building, and experimenting with AI tools, like ChatGPT.
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to support recruiting workflows.
• Ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA.

Exceptional candidates will have:

• Experience recruiting across multiple creative disciplines.
• Deep knowledge of the creative and marketing hiring landscape, including current trends and platforms.
• Experience recruiting in tech, startups, or high-growth companies.
• Experience with tools like Gem, Brighthire, Guide, and Greenhouse.
• A deep alignment with Duolingo's mission.