Head of Ads Analytics & Growth

DoorDash; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

401(k) employer matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

DoorDash Ads is seeking a senior leader to unite and coach a large data science team responsible for analytics strategy across a multi-sided marketplace, optimizing both consumer and merchant outcomes.

You will set priorities, align with product, engineering, sales, and strategy, and translate data into measurable business impact while balancing advertiser ROI, user experience, and platform health. This role reports to the Senior Director of Analytics within the Ads & Promos organization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data analytics, consulting, or a related field.
• Executive communication skills to translate data into business impact.
• Deep expertise in SQL, A/B testing, and statistical analysis (hypothesis testing, regression modeling, experimentation).
• Hands‑on experience with funnel optimization, user segmentation, and time‑series analysis.
• Able to navigate ambiguity, influence executives, and deliver results under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing analytics team with mentorship and career development.
• Define and drive the analytical and product roadmap with measurable goals.
• Partner with product, engineering, and go‑to‑market teams to uncover insights and optimize funnels.
• Apply advanced methods to identify growth opportunities and guide strategy.
• Balance advertiser ROI, consumer experience, and platform health in a fast‑paced environment.

Skills

SQL

A/B testing

Statistical analysis

Cohort analysis

Regression modeling

Experimentation

Time-series analysis

Funnel optimization

User segmentation

Executive communication

Tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

DoorDash Ads is seeking a senior leader to unite and coach a large data science team responsible for analytics strategy across a multi-sided marketplace, optimizing both consumer and merchant outcomes.

You will set priorities, align with product, engineering, sales, and strategy, and translate data into measurable business impact while balancing advertiser ROI, user experience, and platform health. This role reports to the Senior Director of Analytics within the Ads & Promos organization.