Staff Product Manager, Growth Hot Job Palo Alto, California Department (Palo Alto)

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 collaborate 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.

We cultivate a culture where its safe to take risks. We seek input, share honest feedback, celebrate wins, and learn from mistakes to continue improving.

Spark Solutions

Were problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We dont dwell on the past but look at how to stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goals.

We are intentional about building a workplace that reflects our members' diversity. Leveraging different perspectives helps us build better experiences for both our members and our team.

The Role:

Were looking for a strategic, data-informed, and highly collaborative product leader who can own end-to-end product development across multiple growth surfaces and new experiences. If youre passionate about building delightful products and unlocking scalable growth, we want to hear from you. This is a senior IC position with significant autonomy and decision-making opportunities.

Where youll work:

This is a hybrid role requiring in-office collaboration three times per week in Palo Alto, CA or Los Angeles, CA.

In this role, you will:

• Own and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for key parts of the growth funnel and build new product experiences that drive user growth for Tinder.
• Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, analysts, marketers, and researchers to deliver measurable impact.
• Identify and prioritize growth opportunities through user insights, data analysis, competitive benchmarking, and rapid experimentation.
• Build, launch, and iterate on features that improve metrics like signups, retention, conversion, and DAU.
• Use A/B testing and statistical rigor to validate hypotheses and guide decisions.
• Influence senior leadership and partner teams by clearly communicating strategy, results, and trade-offs.

Youll need:

• 7+ years of product management experience, with 2+ years in consumer products.
• Experience owning and scaling high-impact product initiatives, ideally in mobile or consumer tech.
• Strong analytical skills comfortable with data, metrics, and experiments.
• Deep user empathy, with experience translating insights into solutions.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills across audiences and levels.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and lead without authority.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments; thrives on autonomy and accountability.

Nice to have:

• Experience with social, dating, or marketplace platforms.
• Experience driving new user growth through network strategies.

As a full-time employee, youll enjoy:

• Unlimited PTO, 10 annual Wellness Days, and time off to volunteer.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid parental leave, family benefits, and Milk Stork services.
• Development investment: mentorship, online courses, and stipends.
• Wellness investment: mental health support, fitness, pet insurance, and subsidies.
• Free premium subscriptions for Match Group apps, including Tinder Platinum.

Salary Range:

$220,000 - $235,000 per year.

Factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, internal equity, market, and business considerations influence the final offer. The salary may be adjusted geographically if working outside the listed location.

The openness of the leadership team in receiving feedback and taking action is commendable and the candour, clarity, and action is one of the things that keep the spark alive.