Communications Director (Japan & Korea)

Our Mission:

As humans, there are few things more exciting than meeting someone new. At Tinder, we’re on a mission to power and inspire real connections by making it easy and fun for every new generation of singles. With tens of millions of users, hundreds of millions of downloads, 2+ billion swipes per day, 20+ million matches per day, and a presence in 190+ countries, our reach is expansive—and rapidly growing. We work together to solve complex problems. Behind the simplicity of every match, we think deeply about human relationships, behavioral science, network economics, AI and ML, online and real-world safety, cultural nuances, loneliness, love, sex, and more.

As the Director of Communications, your scope will include:

• Orchestrating and leading Japan and Korea/ East Asia communications strategies related to product and company narratives, as well as new product features , pr events and updates
• Collaborating with cross functional partners within Match Group and Tinder to promote trust, safety, and inclusivity narratives.
• Partner with regional teams to build impactful global campaigns and brand narratives
• Devising and implementing a streamlined, concise, and creative local executive communications strategy
• Directly engaging with media and external partners regularly and consistently to deepen relations and build impactful exposure and understanding for the brand
• Crafting product-specific messaging and collaborating closely with product marketing, and safety teams.
• Managing the country budget efficiently and smartly to the benefit of the brand goals
• Being the spokesperson for ongoing storytelling in the markets
• Supervising agency resources and planning - balancing critical thinking and work at your end and using agencies effectively for implementation

Key Qualifications:

• While we understand that not every candidate will “tick all the boxes”, we believe our perfect match will resonate with our Tinder Values:


One Team, One Dream
• You're a champion of simplicity, keeping communications clear and uncluttered while being resourceful enough to achieve significant results.
• Your optimism is infectious, and your ego never gets in the way of the big picture - you operate with humility.
• You understand that communications as a profession is changing and want to be a part of that change.
• You’re ready to explore new ways of breaking the routine. And bring ideas to the table
• You bring 10+ years of experience in the communications field, either in a corporate or agency environment.
Spark Solutions
• You've worked with partners and executives, helping to crystalize their vision and express their unique points of view.
• You appreciate a nimble and flexible environment, where being a Director means you’re a leader in charge and can advance high-impact work quickly
Own it
• You're a pro at taking global storytelling into the local market and can work with cross-functional teams to bring collaborative projects to life
• You consider yourself a hands-on leader with a strong network of relationships with journalists across many verticals.
• You’re not afraid and actually like to pick up the phone on an incoming note from a reporter, good or bad.
Embrace our Differences
• You understand this is more of a generalist role oscillating between product, corporate, and trust & safety.
• While your focus is on the East Asian markets, you are comfortable working across multiple time zones.
• You show up as an expert and someone to look up and learn from within the Global comms team and the local market teams
Never Stop Learning
• You possess the ability to devise and implement communications campaigns and can develop and expand capable of developing and expanding ambitious strategies
• You listen and respond to feedback and demonstrate clearly that you can introspect and evolve.