Senior Lifecycle Marketer, Grindr
$122-163k
+ Equity & Bonus program
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Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
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Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$122-163k
+ Equity & Bonus program
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make the world where the lives of our global community are free, equal, and just.
Role
Who you are
- The blank canvas is the draw: You've rebuilt lifecycle infrastructure before and found it energizing. 0-to-1 is the opportunity
- You know subscription and community-driven apps: Dating, social, freemium — you understand what moves people from free to paid and what keeps them there
- You work with AI, not around it: Actively using it today and always looking for what's next
- You've led but want to build: Management experience that gives you altitude, IC mindset that keeps you in the work
- You care about the community we serve: Grindr is built for the LGBTQ+ community, and that resonates with you — personally, professionally, or both
What the job involves
- Growth & PMM is a small but growing squad within Grindr's Marketing function. Lifecycle Marketing is the biggest unlock we haven't cracked yet — and this is the hire that changes that
- You'll be building from the ground up: overhauling a Braze instance that needs real work, standing up the programs, and turning CRM into a measurable revenue driver for 15M+ users. No playbook. You'd be writing it. This is a high-ownership, hands-on role inside a fast-moving, scrappy team
- At Grindr, we operate in Grindr Mode. Moderately hardcore day to day, truly hardcore when it counts. It's about doing great work without burning out. Outcomes over outputs. Smart, driven people who raise your bar, with room to live full lives
- Lifecycle Strategy & Programs: Build and run always-on programs across the full user journey — onboarding, free user retention, monetization, reactivation. Think in systems and journeys, not one-off sends
- Experimentation & Learning: Own an always-on experiment roadmap. Hypothesize, build, launch, measure, iterate — then connect the results to what matters: subscription revenue and retention
- CRM Infrastructure: Inherit and help overhaul a Braze instance that needs real work — then keep it healthy. Clean architecture, documented journeys, smart segmentation, expanding channel coverage over time
- XFN Partnership: Partner with PMM, Product, Brand, Data, and Engineering on feature launches, GTMs, and tentpole Marketing moments. You're the lifecycle expert in the room
- Process & Intake: Build the processes that let Lifecycle scale without becoming a bottleneck — how requests come in, get prioritized, get executed and QA'd
Our take
Grindr stands out as one of the foremost dating platforms, recognized for its role in fostering connections within the LGBT+ community. Initially conceived as a dating app tailored to gay men - an innovative concept at its inception - the company has evolved to embrace a broader spectrum of identities, proudly positioning itself as "the world's largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people".
Offering a complimentary version alongside premium subscription tiers like "Grindr Xtra" and "Grindr Unlimited", Grindr follows the familiar model of many social and dating applications, Despite facing competition from platforms such as Jack'd and Scruff, Grindr maintains its prominence within the market.
In the dynamic landscape of digital connections, Grindr's evolution from a niche dating service to a comprehensive LGBT+ networking hub underscores its enduring relevance. As it navigates fierce competition, Grinder remains a space for individuals to forge meaningful connections and cultivate community, all while iterating on its product - for example with its newest AI-powered premium features.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
32% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2016
$93m
LATE VC
Total funding: $93m
Company benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees
- 401k Matching (up to 6%)
- Flexible PTO, sick-time, holidays, and two company wide shut-down weeks + an annual travel and leisure stipend
- Equity for all employees
- Monthly lifestyle stipend for food and wellness as well as fully catered onsite breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Community projects and charitable giving stipend to support LGBTQ+ non-profit organizations alongside Grindr for Equality
- Gender Affirmation Fund for transgender and gender non-conforming employees
- Queer-inclusive health benefits including LGBTQ consultative healthcare and expanded HRT shipped directly to employees in eligible states
- Monthly commuter stipend to get you to and from the office on in-person collaboration days
Company HQ
Central LA, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
George Arison
(CEO)Former Product Manager at Google. They are a founding member of Shift. They took over the role of CEO at Grindr from Jeff Bonforte in October 2022.
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