Hinge, the dating app owned by Match Group, has appointed Tamika Young as VP of global communications. She will be based in New York, Young reports to Hinge CMO Jackie Jantos.
Young will lead the company’s global communications strategies across corporate, brand, consumer, trust and safety as Hinge continues to focus on reaching Gen Z and LGBTQIA+ communities around the world.
Speaking about her new appointment Young said, “Hinge’s commitment to connection is very important to me. At a time where fostering genuine relationships is more important than ever, I am thrilled to join the incredible team at Hinge as we continue to shape narratives, amplify voices and create opportunities that bring people together in meaningful ways.”
“Tamika brings a wealth of experience helping brands further their connection with culture,” Jantos said in a statement. “With our significant growth amongst the next generation of daters, I’m so excited to see where she and the team take us.”
Prior to Hinge, Tamika was marketing communications manager at Netflix and before that served as head of music and cultural impact communications at Spotify.
She helped launch Netflix’s first restaurant concept, Netflix Bites, and led communications efforts for Spotify’s popular Wrapped campaigns. Earlier in her career, she worked as a publicist with MTV Networks.
