Melissa Hobley is the Global CMO at Tinder, where she’s responsible for global brand advertising, marketing, social media, and partnerships. She most recently served as CMO for OkCupid, which became known for its message of inclusion and affirmation, winning numerous awards for its breakthrough social campaign under her direction.

Prior to joining OkCupid, Melissa was the VP Marketing for Walgreens, and CMO of Buyology, which married the latest discoveries in behavioural economics with product innovation and marketing, with clients ranging from Visa to Nintendo. She started her career as a publicist, working for some of the biggest names in entertainment, TV, and film.

00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Melissa’s matchmaking side hustle
03:00 - Advice for getting matches on Tinder
11:55 - The marketing challenges for Tinder
13:56 - "It Starts with a Swipe” campaign
20:20 - Partnering with Elf Cosmetics
22:18 - Brand vs performance marketing
26:49 - Why you can’t afford to do boring work
29:37 - Product innovation at Tinder
35:00 - Dealing with the dating app competition
37:38 - Working with experts to understand dating
40:12 - Advice on being a successful CMO