Merchandise Production Coordinator, Contract (Brand Marketing)

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. But we've got more left to do — and that's where you come in!

About the Role

As a Merch Production Coordinator, you'll be the executional engine behind Duolingo's consumer product drops and collaborations. You'll manage vendor comms, timelines, product development processes, and occasional asset coordination. You'll work closely with our external partner (Bamko) and internal design studio to make sure every product makes it from idea to launch, on time and on brand.

This is a contract position (no benefits included).

You Will

• Lead day-to-day communications with Duolingo's third-party merch partner (Bamko)
  
• Support the execution of product development timelines , shipping, and launch readiness
  
• Collaborate with design studio to ensure assets are delivered and meet production needs
  
• Coordinate project documentation , sample feedback, and internal handoffs
  
• Provide light design QA or basic editing support where needed (asset swaps, tweaks)
  
• Ensure accurate tracking of inventory levels , product demand , and excess stock
  
• Assist with vendor relationship health, quoting, production updates, and packaging

You Have

• 2–3 years of experience in product development, merchandising operations, or vendor management
  
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
  
• A knack for working across many moving parts and keeping everything on track
  
• Familiarity with production processes, timelines, and vendor relationships
  
• Comfort jumping in with light design feedback or editing support (Adobe suite or Figma a plus)

About Duolingo

Duolingo is the most popular language-learning application in the world, with over 500 million users and over half a billion exercises completed daily. Beyond our core learning product, we also offer English proficiency testing with the Duolingo English Test, and are bringing new subjects into the Duolingo app, where people can develop their Math and Music skills.

We are passionate about educating our users, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. We offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. Come brighten your life and over half a billion more!

We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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