This is a hybrid role based in our Los Angeles (West Hollywood) and will require you to be in office Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What’s so interesting about this role?

We are seeking a Senior Brand Partnerships Executive to join our team. This role is all about building relationships, crafting innovative solutions, and driving our brand forward in new and exciting ways. This position is instrumental in breaking into new verticals and markets, leveraging expertise to establish strong partnerships across various industries.

This isn’t a typical sales role, but one where the work will be central to all our marketing efforts. Creating compelling narratives and working with highly talented cross-functional partners to further establish our brand in the global market. At the forefront of efforts to build trust and reliability with new clients, this role requires the ability to think outside the box and adapt to new challenges. Things change quickly here, and this role will require someone who can communicate effectively and work collaboratively across all levels of the organization.

What’s the job?

Customize solutions for clients by thinking through problems and suggesting innovative, outside-the-box solutions.
Present ideas clearly and compellingly, tailoring presentations to different audiences and stakeholders.
Develop robust pipeline, category, and territory strategies
Drive sales by focusing on media around contextual themes.
Build trust by consistently delivering on promises and maintaining a high level of integrity.
Work closely with marketing and product teams to envision and execute client solutions.
Establish and maintain strong relationships across brands, media studios, record labels, and travel industries.
Apply understanding of ad functionalities to promote media content effectively.
Collaborate with social media and marketing teams to create engaging posts and promotional material.
Develop and utilize templated materials, customizing tone, voice, and structure.

What we'll love about you

8+ years of partnerships and/or sales experience
Natural talent for building and maintaining strong, meaningful relationships across various industries, including brands, media studios, record labels, and travel.
Creative thinker who excels at lateral problem-solving, capable of devising innovative and customized solutions that meet client needs in unique ways.
Exceptional presentation skills, able to communicate ideas clearly and compellingly, tailoring the message to resonate with different audiences and stakeholders.
Deep understanding of contextual media sales, leveraging contextual themes to drive sales and engagement.
Reliable and trustworthy, always delivering on promises and maintaining a high level of integrity in all interactions.
Thrives in collaborative environments, working seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including marketing and product, to create and execute effective client solutions.
Adept at leveraging social trends to break into new markets, attracting clients that typically wouldn’t advertise on platforms like ours.
Solid understanding of ad functionalities and their application in promoting media content effectively.
Proficient in developing and utilizing templated materials, customizing tone, voice, and structure to suit different contexts and audiences.
Familiar with digital advertising and app environments, bringing a deep understanding of these spaces to the role.
Passionate about continuous learning and staying ahead of industry trends, constantly seeking new knowledge and insights to enhance skills and effectiveness.

We’ll really swoon if you have

Experience in multiple industries: worked across brands, media studios, record labels, and travel industries.
Track record of success: history of driving successful brand partnerships and breaking into new markets.
Creative problem solving: excels at developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
Content creation expertise: skilled at creating engaging content in collaboration with marketing teams.

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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Grindr is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role will also be eligible for equity, benefits, and a company bonus program.

Los Angeles Base Pay Range

$120,000—$150,000 USD

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