Delivery Partnerships Lead

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule with onsite Tue-3

Onsite childcare

Onsite dining center and game room

Onsite dry cleaning, laundry, carwash

Onsite gym with fitness classes

Up to 4 weeks vacation per year

Parental leave

401(k) with 6% matching

Medical & dental including Rx benefits

Discounts, free food, swag

Job summary

Taco Bell in Irvine, CA is seeking a Manager, Delivery Partnerships to own DoorDash and Grubhub relationships, shaping joint business plans and optimizing channel performance across partners.

You will lead cross-functional teams including Marketing, Media, Operations and Tech to deliver measurable business impact, manage a direct report, and drive growth through strategic collaboration and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Business.
• 8+ years of marketing experience, partnerships or digital commerce.
• Experience with Delivery Partners such as Uber Eats, DoorDash or Grubhub.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across Marketing, Media, Operations, and Tech teams.
• Highly analytical with experience leveraging data to inform decisions, identify opportunities, and measure success.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to both internal leadership and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead partner-specific delivery strategy and overall channel performance across DoorDash and Grubhub
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for aggregator partners, managing communication, alignment, and issue resolution
• Own and manage co-marketing budgets, ensuring effective allocation to drive performance and maximize ROI
• Brief and manage development of campaign assets in collaboration with internal creative and marketing teams
• Partner with the Media team to brief and integrate delivery initiatives into broader media plans
• Lead joint business planning processes and quarterly business reviews with partners
• Negotiate and support commercial terms, contracts, and partnership agreements
• Collaborate with Tech and Ops on identifying enhancements to improve the delivery experience and performance
• Lead and evaluate aggregator-specific tests to optimize channel performance and unlock new opportunities
• Ensure partner initiatives are aligned with internal business priorities, timelines, and key calendar moments

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Influence & collaboration

Ambiguity tolerance

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Business

Job description

Taco Bell in Irvine, CA is seeking a Manager, Delivery Partnerships to own DoorDash and Grubhub relationships, shaping joint business plans and optimizing channel performance across partners.

You will lead cross-functional teams including Marketing, Media, Operations and Tech to deliver measurable business impact, manage a direct report, and drive growth through strategic collaboration and operational excellence.