Sr. Manager, Trust & Safety Operations

Job Description

Job Description

The Trust & Safety Core Operations team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager, Trust & Safety Operations to lead Match Group’s Core Operations Social Support and Cross-Brand Appeals functions. This role oversees a team of internal and vendor-based Customer Care and Trust & Safety specialists, driving operational excellence and ensuring a best-in-class experience for our members.

The ideal candidate brings experience in customer support and trust & safety escalations, with a proven ability to build and optimize workflows without compromising quality. They excel at managing cross-functional relationships, scaling processes, and using data to identify and solve complex problems. They can distill complex information into actionable insights for senior leadership and translate between operational needs and product or engineering requirements with clarity and precision.

Match Group is a leading provider of dating products and related services available globally. Our portfolio includes Tinder, Match, OkCupid, Hinge, PlentyOfFish, and others, each designed to help singles find a meaningful connection.

When it comes to dating, the connection starts online, but the real magic happens once you meet in real life.  We think the same is true for creating the best platforms, so we work together IRL in our Dallas office three days a week.

How you’ll make an impact :

• Lead the creation and implementation of a CEO-sponsored, portfolio-wide Social Support function focused on customer service and safety.
• Define the strategic vision, user experience, operational workflows, tooling requirements, and success metrics to measure and demonstrate ROI.
• Partner with T&S Policy and Governance teams to oversee vendor operations, policies, processes, and quality, driving continuous improvement across internal and vendor workflows.
• Collaborate with Workforce and Vendor Management teams to forecast short- and long-term resource needs, ensuring scalability and operational efficiency.
• Advocate for strategic product improvements and resource reallocations to optimize workflows and reduce operational costs.
• Work closely with brand moderation, Product, Security, and IT teams to analyze and enhance cross-portfolio workflows and user experiences.
• Translate operational challenges and process insights into clear, prioritized policy, product, and technical requirements.
• Develop and champion an AI moderation strategy that aligns with business needs and the organization’s overarching AI mission, vision, and guardrails.

We may be a Match if :

The compensation range listed above is representative of the base salary offered.

Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Dallas, TX. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city, state, and country), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

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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 14 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 a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process — such as during pre-employment testing or interviews — please indicate this by selecting “Yes” in the accommodation request field. We’ll reach out to discuss your needs if you're selected for the interview stage.

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