Principal Product Manager, Tinder
$230-265k
+ Stock Options
3 days a week in office
Swipe-based dating app
Job no longer available
Swipe-based dating app
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$230-265k
+ Stock Options
3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power and inspire realconnectionsby making meeting easy and fun for every new generation of singles.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in strategic product management, focused on building consumer products at scale at a high-velocity consumer tech company
- 2+ years of experience working on a consumer subscription product
- T-shaped leadership: ability to go down to the lowest level of detail on key initiatives, as well as clearly communicating the progress and vision to the leadership team
- Strong ownership mindset and high operational efficiency, with the ability to manage multiple projects with low context-switching costs
- Ability to prioritize the highest impact projects, break them down into milestones to test key assumptions, develop hypotheses through fast experimentation, and pivot based on experiment learnings
- Highly effective written & spoken communication skills, and the ability to convey a succinct message to cross functional partners and leadership teams
- Strong analytical skills and understanding of subscription economics, with the ability to dive into data and forecasts, understand trends, and use this understanding to drive subscriber growth and profitability
What the job involves
- This position is located in either San Francisco, Palo Alto or West Hollywood, CA
- As a Principal Product Manager on the Revenue team at Tinder, you will have the opportunity to build exceptional revenue products for millions of users globally, with the goal of improving their chances of sparking a connection on Tinder
- You will have a direct impact on the overall subscriber experience: from ensuring that subscribers fully understand the benefits they unlock when they pay, to increasing the value our subscriptions deliver with the introduction of new features that support users as they browse, flirt, and connect
- You will collaborate closely with our Core Product team, and enable all teams across the company to make the Tinder experience better for our subscribers
- The Revenue Team is responsible for building on-ramps and engagement experiences to drive premium experiences and increased member value, delivering meaningful connections for millions of worldwide members
- The Revenue Product team is fundamental to the success of Tinder - driving initiatives that impact member conversion, engagement, and revenue
- Vision and Strategy: In this role, you will lead the strategy, execution, and user story for the subscriber experience: the benefits that our subscription products offer, and how our users understand the program
- Subscriber Value and Experience: Deep understanding of our subscribers’ wants and needs, as we support them in broadening and deepening connections
- Unlock meaningful, new value for our subscribers, that they understand and use frequently
- Own highly-visible surfaces in the Tinder app that represent our subscription and its benefits, and ensure that every subscriber touchpoint is a delightful and integral part of our subscribers’ dating journeys
- Efficient Execution: This role will require individual contributor work, and you will be heavily involved in multiple, complex projects
- Collaboration and Influence: Enable all teams across Tinder to make our platform better for our subscribers
- When we build new features, we have a perspective on the outsized benefit our subscribers will receive
- You will have a seat at the table when net new features are being created across all teams (e.g. Core) to inform what should be a free vs. paid feature
- Team Leadership: Cultivate a culture of continuous learning and innovation
- Define and establish high-level goals, standards, benchmarks, and organizational processes around Tinder’s subscriber experience
Otta's take
Xav Kearney
CTO of Otta
In today's society, online communication is rapidly replacing face-to-face interaction across various aspects of life, including professional, platonic, and even romantic relationships. Dating apps like Tinder, with their quick sing-ups and swipe-based interface, have revolutionized the way people connect.
Tinder's innovative approach has significantly reduced the social stigma associated with online dating. This, coupled with the global rise of smartphones, has created a strong tailwind for the app. However, Tinder faces new challenges from competitors like Hinge, Bumble, and Thursday, who all capitalize on similar "swipe-based" mechanics, potentially attracting users away from the platform.
To address this, Tinder is actively seeking ways to reinvent its core product. The company is exploring the development of "Tinderverse", a shared virtual reality experience. Additionally, it is testing "Tinder Coins", an in-app currency earned through positive user behavior, allowing access to premium features. These initiatives demonstrate Tinder's commitment to remaining at the forefront of the ever-evolving online dating landscape.
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Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
42% female employees
-8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Mind & Body: Take care of yourself with benefits to keep you physically and mentally healthy.
- Company Perks: As winners of Comparably’s 2022 Best Company Perks and Benefits Award, we’re proud to say we provide perks that make a difference
- Life @ Tinder: We support each other— from informal check-ins to snacks + catered lunches at HQ to the flexibility to take time off when you need it
Company values
- We prioritize member safety: At Tinder, our top priority is to build an authentic, equitable, and respectful community
- We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members: The best thing about Tinder is that it caters to lots of differnt people and many different types of interactions
- We encourage authenticity to nurture a trustworthy, collaborative environment: We're honest and open in all we do. Our humanity inspires us to be real with one another and to stay true to who we are, so we can feel confident interacting and collaborating with others
- We never stand still. We're inspired to build for what's next: We must constantly innovate, experiment, and learn. We strive to set a higher standard for our products, our teams, and ourselves. We eagerly seek, accept, and give feedback with cando and kindness so we can continue to grow personally and professionally
- We champion and rally behind big ideas: We empower people to think and act differently, and to be unafraid to have a strong point of view. We’re willing to risk being wrong so that we can figure out what’s right. If we aren’t creating things that make us a little bit uncomfortable, then we likely won’t make a dent in the universe
Company HQ
Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA
Articles
Founders
Jonathan Badeen
(Co-Founder)Previously Director of Design at Casting Networks before starting Tinder in 2012. Served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Tinder from 2016 to 2022.
Sean Rad
(Co-Founder)Received an honorary degree from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Founder of Rad Fund.
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