Senior Product Manager, Grindr
Core
$178-224k
+ Equity & Bonus
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
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
$178-224k
+ Equity & Bonus
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
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
- 4 – 7+ years of product management experience, ideally in consumer mobile, social, or marketplace products
- Proven ability to ship impactful features that improve engagement, retention, or monetization
- Strong product sense and user empathy, with the ability to make thoughtful tradeoffs
- Comfort working closely with engineering teams on technically complex products
- Experience using data and experimentation to inform decisions and measure success
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive alignment within a cross-functional pod
- Ability to operate independently while contributing to broader team strategy
- Passion for building products that serve and uplift the LGBTQ+ community
- Experience working on social, messaging, feed, identity, or subscription products
- Familiarity with global consumer platforms serving diverse markets
- Experience improving core flows such as onboarding, engagement loops, or monetization journeys
- Strong collaboration with design and research partners to deliver polished user experiences
What the job involves
- Our Core product powers the essential experiences that enable connection — from discovery to identity to communication
- As a Senior Product Manager, Core, you’ll own and evolve critical parts of the Grindr experience used by millions every day
- You’ll work at the center of the organization, partnering closely with Engineering, Design, and Data to ship high-impact improvements that drive engagement, retention, and long-term product quality
- This is an opportunity to work on complex consumer problems at global scale while helping shape the next generation of Grindr’s core experience
- Own a defined Core product area end-to-end, from discovery and definition through launch and iteration
- Translate company and team strategy into clear roadmaps, user stories, and measurable outcomes
- Partner closely with Engineering, Design, and Data to deliver intuitive, scalable user experiences
- Use qualitative research, analytics, and experimentation to identify opportunities and validate solutions
- Balance short-term feature delivery with thoughtful improvements to quality, usability, and performance
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Ecosystem Health, Marketing, Legal, and Customer Experience to ensure successful launches
- Monitor product performance and iterate based on user behavior, feedback, and business impact
- Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with evolving priorities
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 the challenges of 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
- 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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