Marketing Operations, Analytics, and Strategy Manager, Grindr
$123-144.5k
Plus equity and a company bonus program
Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
Open for applications
Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$123-144.5k
Plus equity and a company bonus program
201-500 employees
Company mission
To connect queer people with one another and the world.
Role
Who you are
- Grindr is seeking a strategic, analytical, and highly organized marketing professional to support the growing Marketing and Communications team across business planning, strategy, insights, and operations
- This is an ideal role for someone with a background in strategy, consulting, marketing operations, or analytics
- You’re the kind of person who loves solving ambiguous problems, creating structure, and translating data into stories—and you’re excited to build the future of marketing at the largest queer brand in the world
- 3–5 years of experience in marketing strategy, consulting, business operations, or a related field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with comfort working in spreadsheets and/or BI tools (e.g., Looker, Google Sheets/Excel)
- Experience managing or supporting OKR frameworks, including tracking, reporting, and synthesizing progress updates
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with experience juggling multiple workstreams and deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience creating presentations or strategic narratives for stakeholders
- A collaborative, curious, and proactive mindset—excited to work across teams and learn how a high-performing marketing org runs
- Interest in LGBTQ+ culture and communities; familiarity with Grindr’s audience and voice is a huge plus
What the job involves
- In this role, you’ll be a critical connector between marketing, comms, and cross-functional teams—helping us run smarter, tell better stories with data, and execute with clarity and impact
- Campaign Analytics & Insights: Synthesize marketing performance data, and uncover insights to develop hindsight share-outs that inform campaign and channel decisions
- Budget Planning & Tracking: Assist in the development, management, and tracking of the Marketing and Comms team budgets. Collaborate with team leads and Finance to ensure accurate forecasting, spend tracking, and reconciliation
- Team Ops & Organization: Own team cadences, documentation, and systems that keep the Marketing org aligned—meeting agendas, project tracking, intake processes, etc
- Marketing Strategy Support: Help define, manage, and report out team OKRs, including tracking progress, coordinating check-ins, and producing regular reporting for leadership and cross-functional partners
- Executive Communications: Develop strategic presentations and reports that communicate marketing priorities, results, and recommendations
- Competitive & Market Research: Manage discrete research projects to drive insights for our marketing strategy. Track industry benchmarks, emerging trends, and cultural moments that can help shape future ideas and projects
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'ds and Scruff, Grindr maintains its prominence within the market. However, the platform has encountered significant scrutiny regarding users' privacy, an issue that continues to spark controversy and debate.
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 the challenges of privacy concerns amidst fierce competition, Grinder remains a pivotal space for individuals to forge meaningful connections and cultivate community within the LGBT+ space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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
- Workshops, community projects, and legendary company parties
- 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
West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Leadership
George Arison
(CEO, not founder)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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