Senior Product Manager, Core at Grindr%20llc

About the Team: Our Core product powers the essential experiences that enable connection — from discovery to identity to communication. As a Senior Product Manager, Core, you’ll own and evolve critical parts of the Grindr experience used by millions every day. You’ll work at the center of the organization, partnering closely with Engineering, Design, and Data to ship high-impact improvements that drive engagement, retention, and long-term product quality. This is an opportunity to work on complex consumer problems at global scale while helping shape the next generation of Grindr’s core experience. This is a hybrid role based in our SF office and will require you to be in person Tuesdays and Thursdays. Role Requirements: - Own a defined Core product area end-to-end, from discovery and definition through launch and iteration. - Translate company and team strategy into clear roadmaps, user stories, and measurable outcomes. - Partner closely with Engineering, Design, and Data to deliver intuitive, scalable user experiences. - Use qualitative research, analytics, and experimentation to identify opportunities and validate solutions. - Balance short-term feature delivery with thoughtful improvements to quality, usability, and performance. - Collaborate cross-functionally with Ecosystem Health, Marketing, Legal, and Customer Experience to ensure successful launches. - Monitor product performance and iterate based on user behavior, feedback, and business impact. - Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with evolving priorities. You May Thrive in this Role if You: - 4 – 7+ years of product management experience, ideally in consumer mobile, social, or marketplace products. - Proven ability to ship impactful features that improve engagement, retention, or monetization. - Strong product sense and user empathy, with the ability to make thoughtful tradeoffs. - Comfort working closely with engineering teams on technically complex products. - Experience using data and experimentation to inform decisions and measure success. - Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive alignment within a cross-functional pod. - Ability to operate independently while contributing to broader team strategy. - Passion for building products that serve and uplift the LGBTQ+ community. - Experience working on social, messaging, feed, identity, or subscription products. - Familiarity with global consumer platforms serving diverse markets. - Experience improving core flows such as onboarding, engagement loops, or monetization journeys. - Strong collaboration with design and research partners to deliver polished user experiences. Benefits and Perks: - Mission and Impact: Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGBTQ+ people around the world. Through our success, we are making a world where the lives of our community are free, equal, and just. - Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents. - Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the U.S. - Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs. - Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more. - Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel & leisure stipend. About Grindr: Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. With more than 14.5 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the LGBTQ+ community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just. In 2015 we introduced Grindr for Equality, our in-house non-profit which has advanced safety, health, and human rights for millions of Grindr users and the global LGBTQ+ community in partnership with more than 100 community organizations in every region of the world. Our next evolution is underway as a public company that continues to grow and build meaningful experiences for our users. From social issues to product innovations, we’re setting audacious goals for our community and the business, and leveraging the latest tech stacks and a culture of engineering excellence to make it happen. At the heart of our work in this new chapter is a shared set of operating principles centered around cultivating curiosity, thinking big, exploring the depths of AI, setting and expediting our ambitious goals, and growing through iteration; all while keeping our users #1. Grindr is headquartered in West Hollywood, California, with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York. With a track record [Upgrade to PRO to see link] of strong financial performance and plans for continued headcount growth, we aim to build a workforce of talented, passionate, and open-minded individuals from different backgrounds, with different abilities, identities, and mindsets. Come be a part of this exciting journey to disrupt the consumer technology space, innovate products, and advance LGBTQ+ culture! Grindr is an equal-opportunity employer. To learn more about how we handle the personal data of applicants, visit our Employee and Candidate Privacy Policy [Upgrade to PRO to see link]