Operations Specialist Jobs in California

INTRODUCTION

Know where you belong! Match Group is a leading provider of dating products across the globe. Our portfolio includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, PlentyOfFish, OkCupid, The League, HER, and others, each designed to spark meaningful connections for singles worldwide. Creating a sense of belonging doesn’t stop at our products - it’s the foundation of every team we hire. When it comes to dating, the connection starts online, but the real magic happens once you meet in real life (IRL). We think the same is true for creating the best platforms, so we work together IRL 3 days/week. Match Group is investing in bringing people together beyond the screen. Our Events program curates in-person experiences that give members new ways to connect — and we’re scaling fast.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Business Development Operations Specialist for BLK is a contract role that provides critical and direct support, knowledge, curation, and management for the BLK Events initiative.

• Source and curate events
• Knowledge and understanding of the BLK app, users, Gen Z trends, and values
• Curation of a variety of unique events for all users, genders, and orientations
• Manage partner events
• Working with our direct partners on day to day comms, issues, questions, event curation, maintenance, in-app insertion and edits when needed
• Maintain event inventory for BLK
• This role will focus on events and curation for BLK specifically
• This means consistently, on a day to day basis, owning the selection, curation, copy, image, insertion, and editing of each event in your city
• Apply judgement
• Be able to quickly distinguish and evaluate all qualities and factors of an event that will or won’t appeal to BLK users

LOCATION

This role is based in Los Angeles.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelors Degree
- Experience planning small-to-mid-size events, especially for Gen Z
- Experience with high volume metadata and asset management
- Fluent in TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, including formats, trends, and what actually performs with Gen Z
- A pulse on culture, creators, and what makes a partnership feel authentic rather than transactional
- Knowledge and experience in Google Suite and familiarity with AI tools
- Proactive with a bias for speed and problem-solving directly when directly able
- Understanding that events work can be around the clock and open to occasional after hours and weekend work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- International or study abroad experience with interest and understanding of pop culture outside of the US
- Conversational Spanish, Portuguese, and/or French

OUR VALUES

- Take the Lead: We don't ghost our work or each other. Just as users don't leave their matches hanging, we don't let each other down.
- Move Fast: We have a bias for action and urgency. Something that could be done tomorrow would be better if done today.
- Better Together: We keep connection at the heart of dating and at the heart of how we work. Just as our users are better when they connect with others, so are we when we collaborate.
- Real Talk: We say the hard thing the human way. Just as we ask our users to behave with kindness and candor in our community, we expect all of us to do the same.
- Safety First: We act with integrity, transparency, and consistency so people feel safe—whether they're swiping, matching, or working alongside us.
- Spark Fun: We have fun to unlock creativity, fuel innovation, and help us build better experiences for daters.

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.

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.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $35 an hour for a full-time one year contract. 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 Los Angeles, CA. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.