Director, Product AI

The Art and Science Lab team incubates new and promising ideas while working with other Match Group brands like Tinder, Hinge, Match and others to empower innovation across our portfolio of products. We build products that bring people together. We are dedicated to developing, innovating, and evolving a global brand identity consumed by millions. We’re a tight-knit team with ambitious standards. 

We are looking for a driven Director, Product AI, to help us build the next “big thing” for Match Group. You will be empowered to take initiative on end-to-end AI features and 0-1 projects while crafting best-in-class practices in the AI/ML space. This is a chance to make a real impact on how millions of people connect and form meaningful relationships across the world.

We are flexible and offer remote or hybrid working models in the United States as options to accommodate our team. Match Group is headquartered in Dallas, TX with offices in LA, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and New York. This role will be required to work with teams in Asia, and flexible hours may be needed.  

• Develop detailed specifications for large-scale ML/AI features critical to the business, setting benchmarks for quality.
• Decompose complex ML/AI visions into clear, strategic steps, guiding teams through the development process while considering the broader strategic implications of each feature.
• Oversee quality across multiple ML/AI initiatives, ensuring user focus and strong analytical grounding. Establish and enforce high standards of quality, monitor performance, and guide teams to enhance overall product quality.
• Exhibit deep ownership of large-scale ML/AI features and their performance. 
• Surface and resolve issues, provide sincere and constructive feedback, encourage respectful opinion sharing, and use disagreements as opportunities for productive discussions.
• Utilize data insights to strategically drive product direction.
• Represent the voice of the customer in product decisions and advocate for their perspective in complex business issues.
• Demonstrate a high level of influence, trust, and decision quality.
• Be an organizational leader who both identifies opportunities and delivers results against key company-level business objectives

• 8+ years of product management in a high-growth consumer tech company
• Detail oriented leader who can dive deep into every project on the team’s roadmap when needed

• Outstanding communication skills and extremely comfortable conveying complex topics to a diverse array of stakeholders
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and collaborating effectively with ML engineers, developers, and designers.
• Proven ability to create detailed specifications for large-scale ML/AI features, setting high benchmarks for quality and precision.
• Proven track record of excelling in ambiguous spaces, where innovative technologies are being developed.
• Ability to navigate a complex product area and gain buy-in from executives 

• Extremely proactive with the ability to initiate and implement complex projects with minimal guidance

• Demonstrated ability to identify how innovative technology can add customer value to a product and drive business growth.

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Why Match Group?

Our mission is simple – to help people find love and happiness! We love our employees too and understand the importance of all life's milestones. Here are some of the benefits we are proud to offer:

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 18 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

Family – 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 fun happy hours and company events where our employees get to know each other and build a sense of connection and belonging!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value the rich dynamics that diversity brings to our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), gender identity or expression, uniformed service or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.  Period. 

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 let your Talent Acquisition partner know.

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