The opportunity
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!
What you'll do
Own the P&L and day-to-day operations of Duolingo's online store in Japan,: including demand forecasting, inventory planning, assortment planning, site performance, supply chain, and fulfillment, with a high bar for efficiency and quality
Own the store as a startup within Japan's marketing org, growing it with an: eye toward revenue, ROI, and commercial performance across traffic, conversion, AOV, repeat purchase, and sell-through
Lead product planning, design direction, and production, from concept through: launch, in partnership with Brand, Design, Social, and Operations
Identify, select, and manage external partners (vendors, manufacturers,: agencies) and own those stakeholder relationships end-to-end
Build the Duolingo Store into an efficient, on-brand marketing channel that: deepens fan engagement through product drops, storytelling, and localized execution
Develop and execute pop-up experiences and help explore future retail store: opportunities that bring Duolingo to life in Japan
What they're looking for
- Build and test merchandising concepts, product drops, and launch formats in: Japan first, developing repeatable systems and playbooks so that what works can be adopted by other markets as we scale our consumer products business globally
- Work closely with the broader marketing team to connect store moments with: campaigns, community buzz, and brand storytelling
- + years in e-commerce, merchandising, or consumer products leadership for a consumer-facing brand
- Experience building a merchandising or e-commerce function from 0 to 1, with: hands-on ownership of a P&L and platforms such as Shopify
