Our Mission:
Launched in 2012, Tinder® revolutionized how people meet, growing from 1 match to one billion matches in just two years. This rapid growth demonstrates its ability to fulfill a fundamental human need: real connection. Today, the app has been downloaded over 630 million times, leading to over 97 billion matches, serving approximately 50 million users per month in 190 countries and 45+ languages - a scale unmatched by any other app in the category. In 2024, Tinder won four Effie Awards for its first-ever global brand campaign, “It Starts with a Swipe”™
Our Values:
One Team, One Dream
We work hand-in-hand, building Tinder for our members. We succeed together when we work collaboratively across functions, teams, and time zones, and think outside the box to achieve our company vision and mission.
Own It
We take accountability and strive to make a positive impact in all aspects of our business, through ownership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.
Never Stop Learning
We cultivate a culture where it’s safe to take risks. We seek out input, share honest feedback, celebrate our wins, and learn from our mistakes in order to continue improving.
Spark Solutions
We’re problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We don’t dwell on the past or on the issues at hand, but instead look at how to stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goals.
Embrace Our Differences
We are intentional about building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members. By leveraging different perspectives and other ways of thinking, we build better experiences for our members and our team.
The Role:
Our Mission
As humans, there are few things more exciting than meeting someone new. At Tinder, we’re inspired by the challenge of keeping the magic of human connection alive. With tens of millions of users, hundreds of millions of downloads, 2+ billion swipes per day, 20+ million matches per day, and a presence in 190+ countries, our reach is expansive—and rapidly growing. We work together to solve complex problems. Behind the simplicity of every match, we think deeply about human relationships, behavioral science, network economics, AI and ML, online and real-world safety, cultural nuances, loneliness, love, sex, and more.
Tinder, the most popular dating app in the world, is searching for a dynamic communications manager to join our remarkable team. Tinder has always been driven by youth culture, and today, Tinder is used mainly by Gen Z. This group continues to influence society and challenge constrictive norms in the most profound ways. No other generation has significantly impacted the workplace, retail consumption, technology, politics, and culture in the same way. It is this generation that we believe are driving the most change that we’ve ever seen in how we date, who we date and what dating is. Read more about how young people use Tinder today in “A Renaissance in Dating, Driven by Authenticity”, the second Future of Dating Report from Tinder driven by our Communications team.
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Tinder. We’re doing something meaningful—helping people find their people. And talk about the people – Authenticity and Inclusion are hardwired here at Tinder. You’ll find opportunities to bring your light and build some best work of your life moments. You’ll be proud of the experiences you help build for humans all over the world. We are on a course to redefine how young adults meet and connect today; if you want to be a part of that… keep reading.
This is an exciting opportunity to mold, protect, and energetically share the compelling story of Tinder - as a progressive company, an innovative product, and a pop-cultural brand. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual with a profound understanding of the constantly evolving media landscape in the United States (experience in Canada would be a plus).As a generalist role, this role encompasses brand reputation driving strategy (consumer-focused comms), product communications (new features, innovation, and trust & safety) and corporate communications (crisis, reputation management and executive positioning). If you're known for your practical (read: level-headed), committed approach, and creative brilliance, then this is the dream job you've been waiting for!
This role will report directly to the VP of Communications, Americas, and operate from our Los Angeles (West Hollywood) office in a hybrid work environment which will require in office partnership 3x a week. While we're not offering fully remote work for this role, we'd gladly roll out the welcome mat for those willing to relocate.
As the Communications Manager, your scope will include:
- Partnering with the VP of Communications on driving and delivering on U.S. communications strategies related to product and company narratives, as well as new product features and updates.
- Collaborating with our parent company, Match Group, to promote trust, safety, and inclusivity narratives in the U.S.
- Partner with regional teams to build impactful global campaigns and brand narratives
- Leading and handling our “best in class” resources (like media monitoring, team critical metrics and media relations tracking).
- Directly engaging with media and external partners.
- Crafting product-specific messaging and collaborating closely with product marketing, and safety teams.
- Supervising agency resources and planning.
Key Qualifications:
- While we understand that not every candidate will “tick all the boxes”, we believe our perfect match will resonate with our Tinder Values:
One Team, One Dream
- Being a champion of simplicity, keeping communications clear and uncluttered while being resourceful enough to achieve significant results without the need for big budgets (to be clear, we still have significant budgets!).
- Your optimism is infectious, and your ego never gets in the way of the big picture - you operate with humility.
- Understanding that communications as a profession is changing and want to be a part of that change. You’re ready to explore new ways of breaking the routine.
- You bring 3-6+ years of experience in the communications field, either in a corporate or agency environment.
Spark Solutions:
- As a “yes and” person, building solutions to tough problems allows the ability to creativity - which is something you understand.
Own it
- You're a whizz at consumer tech product communications, having successfully orchestrated numerous product feature launches with cross-functional teams.
- You consider yourself a “media relations person” with a strong network of relationships with journalists across many verticals.
- You’re not afraid to pick up the phone on an incoming note from a reporter, good or bad.
Embrace our Differences
- You understand this is more of a generalist role oscillating between product, corporate, and trust & safety.
- While your focus is on the North American markets, you are comfortable working across multiple time zones.
Never Stop Learning
- You possess the ability to devise and execute communications campaigns and can develop and expand capable of developing and expanding ambitious strategies.
As a full-time employee, you’ll enjoy:
- Unlimited PTO (with no waiting period), 10 annual Wellness Days
- Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage100%
- 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- 100% paid parental leave (including for non-birthing parents), family forming benefits, and Milk Stork, which provides access to breast milk shipping for business travel, surrogacy, and employee relocation
- Investment in your development: mentorship through our MentorMatch program, access to 6,000+ online courses through Udemy, and an annual $3,000 stipend for your professional development
- Investment in your wellness: access to mental health support via Modern Health, BetterHelp, and Insight Timer; paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy
- Free subscription to Tinder Gold
Salary Range:
Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
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We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences.
Learn more about inclusion at Tinder
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