Director, Social Media
Full-time
Los Angeles, CA, USA
About the job
Our Mission
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 work collaboratively 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.
Never Stop Learning
We cultivate a culture where it’s safe to take risks. We seek out input, share honest feedback, celebrate our wins, and learn from our mistakes in order to continue improving.
Spark Solutions
We’re problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We don’t dwell on the past or on the issues at hand, but instead look at how to stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goals.
Embrace Our Differences
We are intentional about building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members. By leveraging different perspectives and other ways of thinking, we build better experiences for our members and our team.
The
Director of Social Media
will lead the vision, strategy, and execution of Tinder’s global social presence across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging platforms. You’ll oversee a team responsible for content, community management, and influencer. This role is ideal for someone who can operate like a founder of Social at Tinder — building systems, setting standards, and driving cultural relevance. You’ll bring a “start-from-scratch” mentality while thriving in a high-growth, high-visibility environment.
Social Strategy & Leadership:
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
Content & Creative Direction:
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
Analytics, Insights & Optimization:
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
Team Leadership & Management:
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
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
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
What We’re Looking For:
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
Commitment to Inclusion
At Tinder, we don’t just accept difference, we celebrate it. We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences. Learn more here: https://www.lifeattinder.com/dei
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner directly.
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
The salary range for this position is $225,000 - $245,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary range is reflective of a position based in XXX. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.