Director, Partnerships, Bumble Date

Director, Partnerships, Bumble Date

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Bumble is looking for a dynamic, inventive, and culturally fluent Director of Partnerships to elevate Bumble Date through premium partnerships and branded collaborations. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Americas Marketing, this role will proactively pitch and secure high-impact partnerships, craft compelling narratives that bring our brand to life, and collaborate across internal teams to deliver best-in-class executions.

With a deep understanding of culture, storytelling, and brand-building, this role will position Bumble at the center of the zeitgeist, connecting us to the moments, movements, and communities that matter most. The ideal candidate is as strategic as they are creative, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where relationships and cultural insight drive everything.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute Bumble's brand partnerships strategy, driving end-to-end execution in collaboration with cross-functional teams across marketing, creative, PR, social, talent, product, and global marketing.
• Identify, evaluate, and secure brand partners that align with Bumble's mission, values, and audience, cultivating strong relationships and closing impactful collaborations.
• Concept and deliver innovative partnership campaigns that enhance Bumble's cultural relevance, brand favorability, and user consideration, while driving awareness and downloads.
• Build compelling partnership proposals and pitch materials, translating insights, product information, and cultural trends into persuasive narratives that inspire collaboration.
• Lead creative storytelling from ideation through activation, ensuring high-quality execution that reflects Bumble's brand identity and resonates with key audiences.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline creative timelines, asset production, and campaign delivery, maintaining clear communication and accountability across all stakeholders.
• Leverage data-driven insights to inform partnership strategies, measure impact, and continuously optimize performance against defined KPIs.
• Stay at the forefront of cultural and industry trends, proactively identifying opportunities for Bumble to engage in meaningful, brand-enhancing collaborations.
• Manage multiple complex projects independently, ensuring timely delivery and strategic alignment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Foster transparency and collaboration across internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment, momentum, and partnership success.

Key Skills

$162,000 - $203,000 a year

You are a strategic and inventive partnerships leader who thrives at the intersection of culture, creativity, and commercial impact. With deep cultural fluency and a passion for brand storytelling, you know how to identify the moments, partners, and narratives that help Bumble show up meaningfully in the world. A natural connector, you bring a strong network of in-market relationships and the ability to forge new ones that align with Bumble's mission and audience.

You're a self-starter who takes ownership, operates with urgency, and brings operational rigor to every initiative, from building a pitch deck for leadership to curating a high-impact brand activation. You collaborate seamlessly across teams, combining creativity with strategic discipline to deliver measurable results. You're a closer with a proven track record in business development or partnerships, and you're unafraid to roll up your sleeves and hustle to get the job done.

Above all, you embody Bumble's values of kindness, inclusivity, and empowerment, and you bring that energy to every relationship, project, and partnership you lead.

About Us

Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble, Badoo, Bumble For Friends, and Geneva. The Bumble platform enables people to build healthy and equitable relationships, through Kind Connections. Founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, Bumble was one of the first dating apps built with women at the center and connects people across dating (Bumble Date), friendship (Bumble For Friends) and professional networking (Bumble Bizz). Badoo, which was founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products. Bumble For Friends is a friendship app where people in all stages of life can meet people nearby and create meaningful platonic connections. Geneva is a group and community app for people to connect based on shared interests.

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