Head of Ads & Promotions Analytics

DoorDash; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

DoorDash Ads is seeking a senior analytics leader to shape the analytics strategy for the restaurants ads business. You’ll lead a large team of data scientists across multiple levels, guiding insights that drive consumer and merchant outcomes and partner with product, eng, sales and strategy.

This role emphasizes measurable impact, building scalable analytics, and balancing advertiser ROI with user experience and platform health. You’ll grow talent and deliver continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data analytics, consulting, or a related field.
• Executive communication skills to translate data into business impact.
• Hands‑on experience with SQL, A/B testing, and statistical analysis.
• Experience with funnel optimization, user segmentation, and time‑series analysis.
• Scrappy and strategic, able to navigate ambiguity and influence executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics strategy for DoorDash Ads for Restaurants.
• Guide a large team of data scientists across multiple levels of seniority.
• Define measurable goals and align cross‑functional partners around success metrics.
• Drive insights, optimize funnels, and inform high‑impact decisions across a multi‑sided marketplace.
• Deliver measurable business impact while balancing advertiser ROI, consumer experience, and platform health.

Skills

Data analytics

Executive communication

Leadership

SQL

A/B testing

Statistical analysis

Funnel optimization

User segmentation

Time-series analysis

Job description

DoorDash Ads is seeking a senior analytics leader to shape the analytics strategy for the restaurants ads business. You’ll lead a large team of data scientists across multiple levels, guiding insights that drive consumer and merchant outcomes and partner with product, eng, sales and strategy.

This role emphasizes measurable impact, building scalable analytics, and balancing advertiser ROI with user experience and platform health. You’ll grow talent and deliver continuous improvement.