Senior Partnerships Account Executive, Grindr

$120-150k

This role will also be eligible for equity, and a company bonus program

Senior and Expert level
Los Angeles

More information about location

2 days a week in office (West Hollywood, LA)

Grindr

Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people

Open for applications

Grindr

Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people

201-500 employees

B2CMarketplaceSocialDatingMobileeCommerce

Open for applications

$120-150k

This role will also be eligible for equity, and a company bonus program

Senior and Expert level
Los Angeles

More information about location

2 days a week in office (West Hollywood, LA)

201-500 employees

B2CMarketplaceSocialDatingMobileeCommerce

Company mission

To connect queer people with one another and the world.

Role

Who you are

  • 8+ years of partnerships and/or sales experience
  • Natural talent for building and maintaining strong, meaningful relationships across various industries, including brands, media studios, record labels, and travel
  • Creative thinker who excels at lateral problem-solving, capable of devising innovative and customized solutions that meet client needs in unique ways
  • Exceptional presentation skills, able to communicate ideas clearly and compellingly, tailoring the message to resonate with different audiences and stakeholders
  • Deep understanding of contextual media sales, leveraging contextual themes to drive sales and engagement
  • Reliable and trustworthy, always delivering on promises and maintaining a high level of integrity in all interactions
  • Thrives in collaborative environments, working seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including marketing and product, to create and execute effective client solutions
  • Adept at leveraging social trends to break into new markets, attracting clients that typically wouldn’t advertise on platforms like ours
  • Solid understanding of ad functionalities and their application in promoting media content effectively
  • Proficient in developing and utilizing templated materials, customizing tone, voice, and structure to suit different contexts and audiences
  • Familiar with digital advertising and app environments, bringing a deep understanding of these spaces to the role
  • Passionate about continuous learning and staying ahead of industry trends, constantly seeking new knowledge and insights to enhance skills and effectiveness

Desirable

  • Experience in multiple industries: worked across brands, media studios, record labels, and travel industries
  • Track record of success: history of driving successful brand partnerships and breaking into new markets
  • Creative problem solving: excels at developing innovative solutions for complex problems
  • Content creation expertise: skilled at creating engaging content in collaboration with marketing teams

What the job involves

  • We are seeking a Senior Brand Partnerships Executive to join our team
  • This role is all about building relationships, crafting innovative solutions, and driving our brand forward in new and exciting ways
  • This position is instrumental in breaking into new verticals and markets, leveraging expertise to establish strong partnerships across various industries
  • This isn’t a typical sales role, but one where the work will be central to all our marketing efforts
  • Creating compelling narratives and working with highly talented cross-functional partners to further establish our brand in the global market
  • At the forefront of efforts to build trust and reliability with new clients, this role requires the ability to think outside the box and adapt to new challenges
  • Things change quickly here, and this role will require someone who can communicate effectively and work collaboratively across all levels of the organization
  • Customize solutions for clients by thinking through problems and suggesting innovative, outside-the-box solutions
  • Present ideas clearly and compellingly, tailoring presentations to different audiences and stakeholders
  • Develop robust pipeline, category, and territory strategies
  • Drive sales by focusing on media around contextual themes
  • Build trust by consistently delivering on promises and maintaining a high level of integrity
  • Work closely with marketing and product teams to envision and execute client solutions
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships across brands, media studios, record labels, and travel industries
  • Apply understanding of ad functionalities to promote media content effectively
  • Collaborate with social media and marketing teams to create engaging posts and promotional material
  • Develop and utilize templated materials, customizing tone, voice, and structure

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.

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Top investors

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back within 2 weeks

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
  • 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 values

  • Authentically Queer: Diverse, sex-positive, grounded in and advocating for the queer community
  • 0 Feet Away: We’re our users, and our users are at the center of everything we do
  • Looking for Right Now: Working together, inclined to action, making moves right now for a better future
  • Into Exploration: Exploring ourselves, our identities, our communities, and the world

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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