Manager, New Verticals - job 1 of 2

This is a hybrid role based out of San Francisco and will require you to be in office Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What’s so interesting about this role?

As Grindr enters a new phase of growth, our VP, New Business Development is looking to bring on a Manager, New Verticals. Grindr is exploring a variety of new verticals and business units, and this role will be a strategic operator and trusted partner responsible for driving the development and execution of our new vertical. This is neither a pure strategy role nor a pure operations role; we’ll expect you to be equally comfortable assessing strategy at 10,000 feet or deep in the weeds of a financial model calculating total addressable market.

What’s the job?  

• Identify strategic opportunities for Grindr in new verticals outside of the core app

• Develop a long-term business plan for new opportunities; identify potential partnerships and approaches to launch our new verticals 

• Negotiate business models with external parties

• Manage launches and ongoing new verticals operations

• Assess and prioritize; get buy-in from executive stakeholders with a compelling and succinctly communicated story

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to get buy-in on strategy, approach, and what’s needed to operationalize

• Monitor and analyze performance of the new verticals strategy

• Remain up-to-date on industry trends and changes, especially within the LGBTQ+ community

What we'll love about you  

• 4-6+ years of total experience between Banking/Consulting and Startups/Tech 

• Experience identifying markets, sizing business opportunities, and developing and executing a go-to-market playbook 

• Strong project management skills and autonomy

• A strategic thinker with strong business acumen who’s equally excited about planning and doing the work 

• Experience researching, drafting, and presenting briefings for high-level executives

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience   

We'll Really Swoon If You Have

• Demonstrated success building relationships, influencing and communicating with external parties

• Previous experience in a Business Development or Partnerships role negotiating a shared business model

What you'll love about us

• 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 13.5 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. Since 2015, Grindr for Equality 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, 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 of strong financial performance and plans for continued headcount growth, we’re building a team of talented, passionate, and open-minded people who want to disrupt the dating app space, innovate products, and advance LGBTQ+ culture. Come be a part of this exciting journey with us.

Grindr is an equal-opportunity employer

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