Culture & Engagement Specialist

Preply

Preply

People & HR
Barcelona, Spain
Posted on May 27, 2025

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 team!

As a key member of our People chapter, you will play a vital role in shaping and energizing our culture. Reporting to the VP of People Strategy, you’ll work closely with leadership, employee groups, and cross-functional teams to ensure our principles are brought to life in everything we do. You’ll help deliver inspiring internal communications, organize memorable culture events, and champion employee engagement initiatives that keep our teams connected and motivated.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Bring our Preply Principles to life across the organization through campaigns, rituals, and communications.
  • Design and execute engagement initiatives that strengthen employee connection, motivation, and sense of belonging.
  • Support the planning and execution of All-Hands, town halls and company-wide culture-focused events.
  • Partner with leadership to embed culture and values into major employee moments such as onboarding and performance cycles.
  • Support in gathering employee engagement insights through surveys, pulse checks, and informal channels to inform People strategies.
  • Lead internal communications that energize, inform, and inspire our teams, ensuring messages land with clarity and heart.
  • Track and report on engagement metrics, using data to highlight successes and opportunities for improvement.

What you need to succeed:

  • 5+ years of experience in People, Communications, or Culture roles within a fast-scaling tech company or high-growth environment.
  • A proven track record of delivering employee engagement programs that drive measurable impact.
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills — you can make people feel informed, inspired, and connected.
  • Strong project management skills with a bias for action and a keen eye for detail.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment while staying focused on what matters most.
  • A passion for people and building a culture where everyone can thrive.
  • Experience working in diverse, international teams is a strong plus.

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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