About the job
About Us
Our mission is to transform language learning for everyone.
Learning a new language can profoundly impact one’s life, bridging gaps to diverse cultures, careers, and communities. With two billion individuals globally striving to learn a language, the most effective method (one-on-one tutoring) remains largely inaccessible and stagnant for decades. Speak is pioneering a human-level, AI-supported tutor available in your pocket: a conversation-driven experience that empowers learners to engage, receive immediate feedback, and progress through meticulously crafted lessons. The result is a comprehensive journey from novice to confident speaker across a multitude of languages.
Launched in South Korea in 2019, Speak has rapidly become the leading language learning app, now catering to learners in numerous markets across 15+ languages. As one of the foremost AI companies worldwide, we have successfully secured over $150 million in venture funding from notable investors like OpenAI, Accel, Founders Fund, and Khosla Ventures, with a globally distributed team across San Francisco, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, and Ljubljana.
About This Role
We are seeking a dynamic Lead Learning Designer to enhance and expand one of Speak's largest markets: Spanish. In this pivotal role, you will empower our team to innovate faster, explore new possibilities, and deliver exceptional Spanish learning experiences on a grand scale.
You will work closely with members of the Learning Design team, as well as Product, Engineering, Analytics, Business Operations, and Marketing, to shape the future of our Spanish curriculum. You will be entrusted with leading high-priority Spanish curriculum initiatives, requiring minimal oversight.
If you are a Spanish pedagogy specialist with a proven track record in the ed-tech sector, capable of executing projects independently and thriving in a collaborative, creative environment, we would love to connect with you.
Your Responsibilities
Oversee the Spanish curriculum and high-priority content projects from inception to completion—ensuring timely delivery of premium lessons and experiences through strategic planning, proactive communication, and effective execution.
Lead cross-functional initiatives with EPD and Marketing as the designated Spanish content DRI; apply a holistic content perspective, operational discipline, and creativity to test innovative learning experiences.
Exercise sound judgment on complex cross-language projects—acknowledging distinct implications between languages, identifying potential risks early, and proactively asking critical questions to maintain project momentum.
Develop curriculum and prototype content that resonates with learners and meets educational standards...

