We power people's progress.

At Preply, we’re all about creating life-changing learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor, craft a personalized learning journey, and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is human-led, tech-enabled - and it’s creating real impact. So far, 90,000 tutors have delivered over 20 million lessons to learners in more than 175 countries. Every Preply lesson sparks change, fuels ambition, and drives progress that matters.

Meet the Leadership hiring team!

Preply's success and growth has been powered by a fundamental belief that the best products for our customers are built by the best people. That’s why our Talent Acquisition team is focused on raising the bar with every hire we make. Our leaders act as culture carriers and talent magnets - driving strategic clarity, fast and effective decision-making, and long-term alignment that powers our growth.

The time has come for us to take the way we approach talent intelligence to the next level. We’re excited to hire an Executive Researcher to build out our search strategies, market intelligence & talent engagement capabilities, and deliver best-in-class reporting that moves the needle on leadership hiring.

What you'll be doing:

Search Strategy & Market Intelligence

• Build tailored research strategies for each leadership search (e.g. by function, geography, competitor)
• Identify, map, and track high-potential talent across global markets
• Build out Preply’s talent intelligence muscle into a competitive advantage by developing insight-driven talent research, longlists, and calibration reports - combined with up-to-date market intelligence, competitor movements, and monthly newsletters - to inform Preply’s forward-looking talent strategy

Sourcing & Outreach

• Drive outreach strategy to engage high quality candidates
• Cultivate diverse and qualified pipelines across all leadership functions
• Engage passive candidates and convert them into long-term strategic relationships

Strategic Talent Engagement

• Lead strategic relationship-building with talent in critical areas (e.g. AI, Tech & Product, GTM)
• Partner with Employer Brand to build and nurture communities in key markets

Reporting & Insight

• Manage CRM hygiene and candidate data tracking
• Deliver structured reports on talent pools, outreach response, and pipeline health

What you need to succeed:

• Proven experience in executive research, executive search, strategic sourcing (in-house or agency)
• Strong market research and talent mapping skills
• Expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter
• Excellent written communication and outreach strategy skills
• High level of business curiosity
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with changing priorities
• Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for talent strategy and storytelling

What could help:

• Experience working on AI, engineering, or product leadership roles
• Exposure to employer brand or community-building initiatives
• Familiarity with tools like Gem, Lusha or Greenhouse CRM

Why you’ll love it at Preply:

• An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture;
• A generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com, Learning & Development budget and time off for your self-development;
• A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance;
• Not in Barcelona? We offer an attractive relocation package to join us in our Preply Barcelona Hub
• Access to free mental health support platforms;
• Access to Gympass-partnered wellness and gym centers throughout Spain to promote and support well-being and physical health;
• The opportunity to unlock the potential of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!).

Our Principles

• Care to change the world - We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing.
• We do it for learners - For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience.
• Keep perfecting - To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters.
• Now is the time - In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen.
• Disciplined execution - What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently.
• Dive deep - We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions.
• Growth mindset - We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks.
• Raise the bar - We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high-performing teams that can make a real difference.
• Challenge, disagree and commit - We value open and candid communication, even when we don’t fully agree. We speak our minds, challenge when necessary, and fully commit to decisions once made.
• One Preply - We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together, we support and celebrate each other's progress.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Preply is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Different opinions and viewpoints are key ingredients in our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company.

Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status. Together, we are The World Class.

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