Senior Lead Product Manager, Matching

Hinge is the dating app designed to be deleted In today's digital world, finding genuine relationships is tougher than ever. At Hinge, we’re on a mission to inspire intimate connection to create a less lonely world. We’re obsessed with understanding our users’ behaviors to help them find love, and our success is defined by one simple metric– setting up great dates. About the Role Hinge creates millions of matches. This role owns whether people feel confident and clear enough to act on them. As the Senior Lead PM for Matching, you’ll own how Hinge helps people understand why someone might be worth a closer look and take a step toward them. That means rethinking how preferences are captured and used, surfacing the signals that actually matter, and helping people recognize alignment on the things that count: effort, values, intentions. This is a 0 to 1 space in a product that already works at scale. The job isn’t just to improve what exists—it’s to define what comes next. The work sits at the center of Hinge’s mission to get more people on meaningful dates and directly shapes whether users walk away feeling like the app works for them. Responsibilities Define how the team thinks about a problem that is still wide open, drive discovery in ambiguous spaces, and push the team to make opinionated bets rather than hedge. Reimagine how preferences work, not as static filters but as a living signal of what someone is actually looking for, balancing user control with what the system is learning over time. Surface the signals that matter, like effort, values, and intentions, so people can quickly understand why a match might be worth their time and feel confident acting on it. Partner closely with data science, machine learning, engineering, design, and research, and work across Recommendations, Growth, and Trust & Safety to create a consistent experience end to end. Communicate strategy, tradeoffs, and progress clearly to senior leadership and align teams around a shared direction. What We’re Looking For 10+ years of product management experience in consumer tech, with a track record of owning high-impact product areas end to end. Proven ability to lead 0 to 1 product work in ambiguous spaces, turning unclear problems into concrete bets and shipped experiences. Strong intuition for how people form trust, read social signals, and make decisions under uncertainty. Experience in products involving choice, compatibility, or social dynamics is a plus. Comfortable working closely with data science and machine learning teams, with the ability to shape product direction without needing to be deeply technical. Proven results driving measurable improvements to core user outcomes. Exceptional ability to take messy, ambiguous problems and turn them into clear direction that others can execute against. Strong point of view on how AI tools can change how product teams work, and a track record of using them to raise the quality of output. Studies show that some people, especially women and underrepresented groups, are less likely to apply unless they meet every qualification. If you’re passionate about helping people find meaningful connection and think you’d excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you — even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every point. Salary Range $241,000.00 - $295,000.00 per year salary. 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 New York City. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. Benefits 401(k) Matching: We match 100% of the first 10% of pre‑tax 401(k) contributions you make, up to a maximum of $10,000 per year. Professional Growth: Get a $3,000 annual Learning & Development stipend once you’ve been with us for three months. You also get free access to Udemy, an online learning and teaching marketplace with over 6,000 courses, starting your first day. Parental Leave & Planning: When you become a new parent, you’re eligible for 100% paid parental leave (20 paid weeks for both birth and non‑birth parents). Fertility Support: You and your spouse/domestic partner will get easy access to fertility care through Carrot, which offers convenient access to a range of fertility care options. We offer up to $15,000 to assist with covering fertility expenses, including basic treatments and fertility preservation. Date Stipend: Hinge employees receive a $100 monthly stipend for epic dates – romantic or otherwise. HingeX is also free for employees and their loved ones. ERGs: We have eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)—Asian, Unapologetic, Disability, LGBTQIA+, Raices, Women/Nonbinary, Parents, and Remote—that hold regular meetings, host events, and provide dedicated support to the organization & its community. Office Perks: Catered Lunches, Nursing & Wellness Rooms, bocce ball on the terrace, dog‑friendly environment. Work Location Hybrid roles at Hinge are based in NYC and require three days per week in our beautiful Meatpacking District office. We believe there’s real value in in‑person collaboration and have designed our hybrid model to balance focused work with meaningful time together. Company Values Relationships are at the core of everything we do. We believe our three core values — Authenticity, Courage, and Empathy — are what it takes to build those great relationships. Equal Opportunity Employer Hinge is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe success is created by a diverse workforce of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hinge