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Tinder · 1 day ago

Director, Social Media

Tinder is a leading social media platform that has revolutionized how people meet. The Director of Social Media will be responsible for leading the vision, strategy, and execution of Tinder's global social presence across various platforms, overseeing content, community management, and influencer collaborations.

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Responsibilities

Develop and own Tinder’s global social media strategy, grounded in cultural relevance, platform expertise, consumer insights, and business goals
Rebuild and reinvent Tinder’s social presence with a fresh POV, modern brand voice, and platform-specific identities
Build frameworks for content planning, trend forecasting, calendars, workflows, and measurement
Lead the creation of thumb-stopping, conversation-driving social content across all platforms
Partner closely with Brand, Media, and Product Marketing to ensure social reinforces brand storytelling and campaign moments
Oversee creator collaborations, influencer strategy, and social-first partnerships
Build a rigorous analytics discipline across platforms
Use data to guide content decisions, trend identification, resource allocation, and optimizations
Build and maintain reporting dashboards for leadership visibility
Manage and mentor a team of Social Managers, Influencer Leads, and Community Leads, while developing scalable strategies to grow impact and reach
Foster a culture of creativity, experimentation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Serve as the primary social voice across the company, partnering with Brand, Media, Comms, Product Marketing, and Legal
Develop agile processes for real-time reactions, cultural moments, crisis management, and proactive storytelling

Qualification

Social media strategyContent leadershipInsightsTeam leadershipPlatform expertiseCultural relevanceInfluencer strategyCreative thinkingCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

8–10+ years of experience in social media strategy, content leadership, or digital marketing
Demonstrated success owning social strategies for challenger brands
Proven ability to revamp or rebuild social from the ground up — shaping voice, identity, content streams, and systems
Deep understanding of TikTok, IG, X, YouTube, and emerging platforms: algorithms, formats, best practices, and cultural nuance
Strong analytical mindset with experience using dashboards, social listening, insights tools, and performance modeling
Exceptional people leadership skills with experience managing and growing teams
A creative thinker obsessed with culture: memes, dating trends, internet humor, creators, moments, and storytelling

Company

Tinder anonymously finds people nearby that like each other and connects them if they are both interested. It is a sub-organization of Match Group.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$50M
Key Investors
BenchmarkIAC
2017-10-10Series Unknown
2014-10-28Series Unknown
2014-04-11Secondary Market· $50M

Leadership Team

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Brian Norgard
Chief Product Officer
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Melissa Hobley
Global CMO
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