Manager, Strategy & Operations, DoorDash for Business

DoorDash; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

16 weeks paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a strategic and analytical individual to join their DoorDash for Business team in New York. This role focuses on building a high-growth business by reducing customer friction and improving their experience. The ideal candidate should thrive in ambiguity and possess a strong sense of ownership.

You will be responsible for analyzing data trends, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing innovative solutions. Join DoorDash to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in strategy and operations, commercial management, or consulting.
• Proven track record of owning and leading complex cross-functional workstreams.
• Highly analytical and strategic thinker who can synthesize complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Understand client needs and create solutions to eliminate friction.
• Execute short & long-term plans with internal and external partners.
• Leverage data to inform hypotheses and align partners.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer centricity

SQL proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

6+ years in relevant field

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for someone who is passionate about building a high‑growth business to join DoorDash for Business, DoorDash's corporate offering. In this role, you will proactively identify and solve the root causes of customer friction, reduce defects, and improve the customer experience at scale. You will analyze customer support and operational data to uncover critical trends, determine the true scope and impact of issues, and design solutions that prevent problems before they occur. You will synthesize insights that highlight key pain points, advocate for the voice of the customer, and influence strategic decisions across Product, Operations, and Go‑to‑Market teams.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated first‑principles thinker with a deep sense of ownership who thrives in ambiguity and consistently delivers results through influence. You are relentless in solving complex business problems, willing to challenge assumptions, and think creatively beyond standard product solutions. You can seamlessly move between strategic planning and operational execution, using data to inform decisions while maintaining a strong bias for action. You are equally comfortable setting direction, driving cross‑functional alignment, and rolling up your sleeves to execute.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Strategy and Operations, DoorDash for Business Client Success, you will work closely with product, engineering, operations and other teams to make your vision a reality.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Strategize – Understand the needs of our clients, prioritize those needs by impact on defect ratio and customer experience, and create solutions with cross‑functional partners that proactively eliminate friction.
• Operate – Get to the lowest level of detail, and scale. You will work directly with internal and external partners to execute on your short & long‑term plans; you are a cross‑functional success enabler and an excellent operator who can deliver both product‑informed and operations‑driven solutions.
• Build – Deploy a data‑driven approach to identify emerging customer support trends, quantify their impact, and develop solutions that prevent defects and improve the overall customer experience.
• Collaborate – Work closely with cross‑functional teams including Product, Operations, Marketing, and Engineering to ensure customer feedback is consistently integrated into product development and service enhancements, while also driving non‑product solutions when needed.
• Construct – Navigate in an ambiguous environment and bring structure to undefined opportunities. There won’t always be playbooks or templates; instead you will create them and independently drive problems from identification through resolution.
• Analyze – Leverage data to inform hypotheses and align cross‑functional partners, while understanding when data is directionally sufficient to act and move forward quickly.

We’re excited about you because…

• You have 6+ years of experience in strategy and operations, commercial management, operations, or consulting; direct management experience, high‑growth startup (scaling a business from 0‑1) experience is preferred.
• You have a proven track record of owning and leading complex cross‑functional workstreams, setting strategy, driving alignment across stakeholders, and consistently delivering measurable business outcomes in fast‑paced environments.
• You are a highly analytical and strategic thinker who can synthesize complex datasets into actionable recommendations, influence decision‑making, and drive business results. Advanced SQL experience strongly preferred.
• You are deeply customer‑centric and able to balance the needs of customers, merchants, Dashers, and the business while building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• You thrive in ambiguity and are comfortable operating with limited direction. You proactively identify opportunities, challenge assumptions, develop strategic solutions, and drive execution from concept through implementation.
• You are AI‑forward and leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies in novel ways to scale impact, improve team efficiency, accelerate decision‑making, and solve business problems more effectively.

We expect this position to be filled by 8/18/26.

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. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

Benefits

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.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

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).

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. 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.

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.