Manager, Strategy & Operations

Competitive Intelligence

Conduct in-depth analysis of industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics. Benchmark Match Group brands and surface insights that inform strategic decision-making. Identify market signals to inform buy, build, or partner decisions across the Match Group portfolio.

Portfolio Strategy

Support resource allocation and strategic planning across brands and geographies. Identify portfolio-level opportunities and risks and develop data-driven recommendations.

Business Case Development

Translate user, market, and financial data into clear financial models. Size growth opportunities, present the results and strategic implications, and create the paths to implement.

Special Projects

Drive and support strategic initiatives for Corporate and Business Unit leadership. Provide clear perspectives grounded in analysis, business context, and operational realities.

Corporate Operations

Develop materials for key executive forums - Strategic Planning, Board of Directors meetings, and Quarterly Earnings - and support project management for these programs.

About the Role

The Strategy & Operations team partners with senior leaders across Match Group and its portfolio businesses on strategic priorities. You will act as an internal strategy consultant to executive leadership and the Match Group brands.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics.
• Benchmark Match Group brands and surface insights that inform strategic decision-making.
• Identify market signals to inform buy, build, or partner decisions across the Match Group portfolio.
• Support resource allocation and strategic planning across brands and geographies.
• Identify portfolio-level opportunities and risks and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Translate user, market, and financial data into clear financial models.
• Size growth opportunities, present the results and strategic implications, and create the paths to implement.
• Drive and support strategic initiatives for Corporate and Business Unit leadership.
• Provide clear perspectives grounded in analysis, business context, and operational realities.
• Develop materials for key executive forums - Strategic Planning, Board of Directors meetings, and Quarterly Earnings - and support project management for these programs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy (ideally in consumer tech).
• Strong analytical skills, including market and competitive analysis, use of strategy frameworks, and development of business cases with imperfect data.
• Experience developing and implementing growth strategies.
• Demonstrated success aligning stakeholders across functional, business, and technical teams.
• Clear and confident communicator with experience creating concise, executive-ready materials for C-suite audiences.
• Highest level of organizational and proactive skills, thriving in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
• Proficient in building presentations in Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience conducting analysis and modeling in Excel; including intermediate-level formulas (e.g., index+match, xlookup), pivot tables, and charts.
• Experience writing clear, well-structured executive memos.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or related field.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field preferred.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong data analysis and modeling skills.
• Experience working with large datasets and conducting market research.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• Mind & Body – Medical, mental health, and wellness benefits to support your overall health and well-being.
• Financial Wellness – Competitive compensation, 100% employer match on 401k contributions up to 10% (cap at $10,000), as well as an employee stock purchase program to help you feel supported in your financial security.
• Unplug – Generous PTO and 14 paid holidays so you can unplug.
• Career – Annual training allowance for professional development and ERG membership opportunities and events so you feel connected and empowered in your work.
• Families – Families come in all shapes and sizes so we offer 20 weeks of 100% paid parental leave, fertility, adoption, and child care resources, as well as pet insurance and discounts.
• Company Gatherings – We host company events where our employees get to know each other and build a sense of connection and belonging!

Pay

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000, depending on location.

Schedule

This role offers a flexible schedule, with the option to work remotely.