Senior Product Manager, Core

Grindr • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed