Manager, Local Markets Growth

DoorDash; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Wellness benefits

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

11 paid holidays

Job summary

DoorDash is hiring a Manager to join the Strategy & Operations team to accelerate growth in the Mountain regions. The role can be based in AZ, Denver, or Seattle; it’s expected to be hybrid with some in-office and some remote time.

You’ll lead a Strategy + Operations team, report to the GM, and drive regional targets while collaborating across Ops, Product, Finance, Analytics, Sales, and Partnerships. You should have 6+ years of experience, prior leadership, and the ability to translate goals

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in high-performance cultures.
• Led and motivated a team.
• Ability to summarize complex problems and translate high-level goals into actionable plans.
• Bias toward action and thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Willing to get hands dirty and open to feedback.
• Desire to shape the direction of the market in a complex or high-growth setting.
• Early stage startup experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Masters degree a plus.
• Logistics, Product Management, Business Operations and/or Partnerships experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own business outcomes — Set and drive towards regional targets for growth and profitability.
• Build the team — Recruit, lead, and develop high-performing candidates on the US Local Markets team.
• Influence – Work cross-functionally with Ops, Product, Finance, Analytics, Sales, Marketing, & Dasher & Logistics partners to support strategic projects and unlock opportunities to grow region.
• Operate – Figure out how to get from A to B–then actually make it happen.
• Experiment - Run tests and scale insights. Embrace the challenge of having multiple paths forward and no right answer. Building a business in a competitive market is not easy.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or Masters degree

Job description

About The Team

The US Local Markets team is responsible for growing DoorDash’s business at the local level. As the “local operators” at DoorDash, we identify & execute against opportunities to accelerate growth & improve our product across all three sides of the Marketplace (customer, merchant, Dasher).

About The Role

DoorDash is looking for a Manager to join the Strategy & Operations team to accelerate growth in the Mountain regions. We are hiring out of Arizona, Denver, and Seattle. You have experience blending analytics and creativity to scope and implement solutions, working as an individual contributor and as part of a larger team. You move deliberately and with speed. You can reliably manage multiple workstreams at a low level of detail. You will report to the General Manager of the US Local Markets team and manage a Strategy + Operations team based in your market. We expect this role to be hybrid, with some time in-office and some time remote.

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will…

• Own business outcomes — Set and drive towards regional targets for growth and profitability
• Build the team — Recruit, lead, and develop high-performing candidates on the US Local Markets team
• Influence – Work cross-functionally with Ops, Product, Finance, Analytics, Sales, Marketing, & Dasher & Logistics partners to support strategic projects and unlock opportunities to grow region
• Operate – Figure out how to get from A to B–then actually make it happen.
• Experiment - Run tests and scale insights. Embrace the challenge of having multiple paths forward and no right answer. Building a business in a competitive market is not easy.

We’re Excited About You Because…

• You have 6+ years of experience. You’ve succeeded in high-performance cultures (whether in tech, operations, strategy, consulting, banking, or a related experience).
• You have led and motivated a team before
• You have a talent for summarizing complex problems, can translate high-level goals into relevant plans
• You have a bias towards action and can thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• You're willing to get your hands dirty and you're open to feedback
• You crave responsibility and want to shape the direction of the market
• You have experience in a complex or high-growth environment
• Early stage startup experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or Masters Degree a plus
• Logistics, Product Management, Business Operations and/or Partnerships experience a plus

Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future. In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

See Below For Paid Time Off Details

• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
• For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.

$136,000—$200,000 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non‑conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.