Marketing
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Full-time
Director, External Communications
New York, New York
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hybrid
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. With tens of millions of users across the globe, we’ve become the most trusted way to find a relationship, for all.
About the Role
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Hinge is seeking a strategic, creative, and mission-driven Director of External Communications to shape our brand’s presence in the world. In this role spanning markets, you’ll lead Hinge’s external narrative across media relations, product/tech communications, brand campaigns, executive thought leadership and data-driven storytelling. This includes external storytelling about how Hinge’s app and technology work to help people connect — spanning product innovation, user experience, and the philosophy behind our platform.
This leader will deepen understanding of Hinge’s mission and impact, building trust, visibility, and excitement around how we’re helping to create a less lonely world. You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure our stories are cohesive, authentic, and aligned with Hinge’s values.
Responsibilities
- Lead our global external communications strategy across brand, product, and tech narratives.
- Shape storytelling that highlights Hinge’s innovation, purpose, and cultural relevance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key media across tech, lifestyle, and business outlets.
- Partner with internal teams across Marketing, Product, Tech, Research, and external agency partners to surface and amplify meaningful stories.
- Support executive visibility tied to product innovation and announcements.
- Steer consistent messaging throughout external storytelling efforts — helping align messaging across markets.
- Guide the transformation of internal research and behavioral insights into compelling earned media stories and reports.
- Oversee press bench of trusted experts to tell culturally relevant stories about modern dating that spark real conversations.
- Manage consumer listening in support of key business needs.
- Analyze the impact of our communications and adjust the strategy based on the insights gained.
- Manage a small team and agency partners – fostering clarity, creativity, and accountability.
- Stay calm, clear, and grounded during fast-moving or high-pressure moments.
What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years experience in communications, ideally within mission-driven consumer tech.
- Must have proven experience managing a team with a collaborative, supportive approach.
- Strong editorial instincts and storytelling skills.
- Exceptional writing and media pitching skills.
- Strong collaboration skills across various business functions.
- Strategic thinker with sound business judgment and analytical insight.
- Calm, organized, and effective at managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Curious about emerging tech (especially AI) and its impact on connection and culture.
- Culturally engaged and attuned to conversations shaping dating and relationships.
- Energized by Hinge’s mission to create a less lonely world.
Salary Range
$197,000.00 - $235,000.00 per year salary
Diversity inspires innovation.
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.
Diversity inspires innovation.
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.
Working on the Marketing team is...
Enriching and rewarding - everyone is wildly creative, empathetic, brilliant, and it truly creates a safe and exciting environment to be a part of.
Mariah Barksdale
Integrated Marketing Strategist
Perks & Benefits
Do your best work, live your best life
401(k) Matching
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
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
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
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 $10,000 to assist with covering fertility expenses, including basic treatments and fertility preservation.
Date Stipend
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
ERGs
We have eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)—Asian, Unapologetic, Disability, LGBTQIA+, Vibras, Women/Nonbinary, Parents, and Remote—that hold regular meetings, host events, and provide dedicated support to the organization & its community.
A call to get to know each other.
Transparency, candor and humility allow us to focus on delivering outstanding results without getting distracted by ego, gossip or politics.
The skills interview.
Breakthroughs require our willingness to take risks. We strive toward audacious goals, expecting and persevering through setbacks and failures along the way.
The narrative interview.
We remember we’re all human beings first. We keep in mind who we’re serving. We listen humbly and openly. We speak and act with kindness and care. We practice radical inclusion.
The culture interview.
We remember we’re all human beings first. We keep in mind who we’re serving. We listen humbly and openly. We speak and act with kindness and care. We practice radical inclusion.
Making an offer.
We remember we’re all human beings first. We keep in mind who we’re serving. We listen humbly and openly. We speak and act with kindness and care. We practice radical inclusion.
Full-Time & Hybrid Employees
What you’ll love about our New York office.
We believe in the power of in-person connection. For full-time and hybrid employees, Hinge HQ is a place to collaborate and get to know each other.
Catered Lunches
Commuter Benefits
All-Gender Restrooms
Nursing & Wellness Rooms
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Do you think we’d click?
If you’re passionate about inspiring intimate connections, join us.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers
Apply for this roleWhat does Hinge’s relationship with Match Group mean?
What does Hinge’s relationship with Match Group mean?
In early 2019, Hinge was fully acquired by Match Group. Founder and CEO, Justin McLeod, still leads an executive team that sets the overall mission and vision for Hinge as well as our working norms, policies and day-to-day priorities. While certain corporate functions are managed at the MG portfolio level, working for Hinge is intentionally a unique experience.
TLDR: We get the best of both worlds! Hinge still gets to operate like a small company, and we have the stability and resources of a much larger legacy company that has stood the test of time.
I’ve never used Hinge before. Am I still a fit for this role?
I’ve never used Hinge before. Am I still a fit for this role?
Of course! Having used Hinge or any other dating app is definitely not a requirement. That being said, we are looking for team members who genuinely believe our product can and will help people all over the world connect. Our team is passionate about the dating industry and we hope you’ll be passionate about it too!
What requirements are there for in-office and hybrid roles?
What requirements are there for in-office and hybrid roles?
Hybrid roles at Hinge are based in NYC and require weekly presence in our Meatpacking District office. The team values in-person collaboration and we hope to see everyone in our beautiful office space three days a week starting Fall of 2023. Each team will have some freedom to determine what works best for them, but we generally aim for consistent in-office days to maximize the opportunity to collaborate.
TLDR: Beautiful working spaces, lots of plants, even more food and snacks, dog friendly - 3 days a week :)
What can I expect from Hinge’s culture?
What can I expect from Hinge’s culture?
Relationships are at the core of everything we do.
And not just the romantic kind. We can’t accomplish really hard things alone—so we make great relationships the foundation of our teamwork.
We believe our three core values. Authenticity, Courage, and Empathy are what it takes to build those great relationships.
How many people currently work at Hinge?
How many people currently work at Hinge?
We are growing each week, but last time we checked, more than 320 talented and beautiful souls are a part of the Hinge team across all of our departments.
How does compensation work?
How does compensation work?
Paying our people fairly and equitably is really important to us! We offer packages with three types of compensation depending on role type and level. Most compensation packages at Hinge consist of base salary, annual bonus target percentage and equity in the form of MTCH stock.
Diversity inspires innovation.
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.