Manager, Strategy & Operations

Overview

Match Group is a leading provider of dating products across the globe, including Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, PlentyOfFish, OkCupid, The League, HER, and others. The Strategy & Operations team partners with senior leaders on strategic priorities, shaping the company’s long-term direction through analytical rigor, strategic foresight, and clear operational guidance.

Key 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.
• Develop data-driven recommendations for portfolio-level opportunities and risks.
• 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, including Strategic Planning, Board of Directors meetings, and Quarterly Earnings.
• 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 communication, with experience creating concise, executive-ready materials for C-suite audiences.
• Highly organized, proactive operator who thrives in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
• Proficiency in building presentations in Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience conducting analysis and modeling in Excel, including intermediate-level formulas, pivot tables, and charts.
• Experience writing clear, well-structured executive memos.

Qualifications

• Competitive Intelligence: Analyze industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics; benchmark Match Group brands; identify market signals.
• Portfolio Strategy: Support resource allocation and strategic planning across brands and geographies; develop data-driven recommendations for portfolio-level opportunities and risks.
• Business Case Development: Translate user, market, and financial data into clear financial models; size growth opportunities, present results and strategic implications, and create paths to implementation.
• 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; support project management for these programs.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Data analysis and modeling.
• Project management and coordination.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Collaboration and stakeholder management.

Benefits

• Mind & Body: Medical, mental health, and wellness benefits.
• Financial Wellness: Competitive compensation, 100% employer match on 401k contributions up to 10% (cap at $10,000), and an employee stock purchase program.
• Unplug: Generous PTO and 14 paid holidays.
• Career: Annual training allowance for professional development and ERG membership opportunities and events.
• Family: 20 weeks of 100% paid parental leave, fertility, adoption, and child care resources, pet insurance, and discounts.
• Company Gatherings: Company events to build a sense of connection and belonging.

Our Values

• Take the Lead: Don't ghost your work or each other. Users don't leave their matches hanging; neither should we.
• Move Fast: Have a bias for action and urgency. Something that could be done tomorrow would be better if done today.
• Better Together: Keep connection at the heart of dating and work. Collaboration is just as important as connecting with others.
• Real Talk: Say the hard thing the human way. We ask our users to behave with kindness and candor; we expect all of us to do the same.
• Safety First: Act with integrity, transparency, and consistency so people feel safe—whether they're swiping, matching, or working alongside us.
• Spark Fun: Have fun to unlock creativity, fuel innovation, and build better experiences for daters.

About the Role

The Manager, Strategy & Operations will act as an internal strategy consultant to executive leadership and the Match Group brands. They will lead or support high-impact initiatives, helping define strategic direction and translate insights into actionable plans. Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategy & Operations, they will work closely with peers across Strategy, Operations, and Consumer Research. This role requires engaging with a wide range of senior stakeholders and adapting to different business needs, work styles, and communication preferences.