Business Development Operations Specialist, Events Program

The BD Operations Analyst, Events Program is an IC role responsible for keeping deal flow moving, contracts clean, and event supply healthy on the Tinder platform. You'll sit at the intersection of the BD team, our event host partners, and the product team — ensuring that what gets sourced in the field actually shows up in the app, accurately and on time. This is a detail-oriented, systems-driven role for someone who takes pride in making complex workflows run smoothly. You'll report to the Sr. Manager, Partnerships & Operations and collaborate daily with BD Managers, Legal, Finance, and Product. This is a hybrid role requiring in-office collaboration three times per week in Los Angeles, CA. Responsibilities Operationalize deal flow across the Events BD team — tracking pipeline stages, maintaining CRM hygiene, and ensuring clean handoffs from sourcing through activation Manage the contract lifecycle for event host partnerships, including routing agreements for approval, coordinating payment processing, and maintaining accurate records Build and maintain relationships with existing event host partners, acting as a key point of contact for renewals, recurring deal logistics, and day‑to‑day questions Partner with the product team to manage event supply within the Tinder app — coordinating on listings, status updates, scheduling changes, and content accuracy Own quality control processes: review active and incoming event listings for brand alignment, content accuracy, and compliance with Tinder's policies Maintain clean, reliable data across partnership systems; build and distribute regular reports on supply health, partner activity, and deal metrics Identify operational gaps and propose scalable solutions as the program expands to new markets Support the broader BD team with ad hoc research, partner communications, and administrative workflows as needed Qualifications 2–4 years of experience in operations, partnerships coordination, account management, or a similar detail‑oriented role Strong organizational skills with experience managing contracts, payments, or vendor/partner processes Analytical mindset — comfortable working in spreadsheets, CRMs (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar), and data reporting tools Clear, professional communicator who can manage multiple internal and external stakeholders simultaneously Proactive, process‑improvement mindset — you spot gaps before they become problems Ability to work cross‑functionally with BD, Legal, Finance, and Product teams Desired Experience Experience in the events, entertainment, hospitality, or consumer marketplace industries Familiarity with contract management or payment processing tools (e.g., DocuSign, Coupa, or similar) Background working in a coordinating or operational capacity alongside product or engineering teams Experience supporting a multi‑market or high‑volume partner portfolio Benefits Flexible Vacation, 10 Sick Days Time off to volunteer and charitable donations matched up to $15,000 annually Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage 100% 401(k) employer match up to 10%, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 100% paid parental leave (including for non‑birthing parents) and family forming benefits Annual $3,000 professional development stipend and access to 6,000+ online courses via Udemy Mental health support via Modern Health, paid concierge medical membership, pet insurance, fitness membership subsidy, and commuter subsidy Free Tinder Gold subscription 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: Accommodation Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Matchgroup