Director of Product Management, Tinder
$211.5-276k
3+ days a week in office
Swipe-based dating app
Be an early applicant
Swipe-based dating app
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$211.5-276k
3+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power and inspire realconnectionsby making meeting easy and fun for every new generation of singles.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of product management experience, including leadership roles in high-growth consumer tech
- A track record of building and scaling mobile-first products with strong user engagement and UX quality
- Experience leading through ambiguity and complexity—especially in high-stakes, high-visibility areas
- Excellent collaboration skills, particularly with engineering and design
- A strong product sense and the ability to advocate for users while balancing speed, quality, and tradeoffs
- A history of driving outcomes, not just output—with the data and stories to back it up
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Director of Product to lead a critical area within Tinder, one of Match Group’s top brands.. You’ll join a deeply cross-functional team and work closely with leaders across Product, Design, and Engineering. This is a high-impact role focused on building and scaling core user experiences that shape how millions of people connect every day
- Lead product strategy and execution for core surfaces within Tinder
- Directly manage junior PMs
- Own the full product lifecycle—from helping shape vision with design to writing specs, collaborating with cross-functional partners, and shipping consistently
- Build trusted relationships with engineering and design partners, and guide the team through both day-to-day decision-making and longer-term planning
- Help define and evolve product development culture, with a focus on high-quality delivery and continuous learning
- Navigate technical and organizational complexity with pragmatism and clarity
- Uplevel product craft across the team, mentoring PMs and helping drive stronger fundamentals
- Contribute to company-wide priorities by aligning your work with shared business goals and collaborating across teams
Our take
In today's society, online communication is rapidly replacing face-to-face interaction across various aspects of life, including professional, platonic, and even romantic relationships. Dating apps like Tinder, with their quick sing-ups and swipe-based interface, have revolutionized the way people connect.
Tinder's innovative approach has significantly reduced the social stigma associated with online dating. This, coupled with the global rise of smartphones, has created a strong tailwind for the app. However, Tinder faces new challenges from competitors like Hinge, Bumble, and Thursday, who all capitalize on similar "swipe-based" mechanics, potentially attracting users away from the platform.
To address this, Tinder is actively seeking ways to reinvent its core product. The company is exploring the development of "Tinderverse", a shared virtual reality experience. Additionally, it is testing "Tinder Coins", an in-app currency earned through positive user behavior, allowing access to premium features. These initiatives demonstrate Tinder's commitment to remaining at the forefront of the ever-evolving online dating landscape.
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Company benefits
- Mind & Body: Take care of yourself with benefits to keep you physically and mentally healthy.
- Company Perks: As winners of Comparably’s 2022 Best Company Perks and Benefits Award, we’re proud to say we provide perks that make a difference
- Life @ Tinder: We support each other— from informal check-ins to snacks + catered lunches at HQ to the flexibility to take time off when you need it
Company HQ
Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA
Leadership
Jonathan Badeen
(Co-Founder)Previously Director of Design at Casting Networks before starting Tinder in 2012. Served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Tinder from 2016 to 2022.
Sean Rad
(Co-Founder)Received an honorary degree from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Founder of Rad Fund.
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