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Senior Associate, Dasher Fleet Growth Strategy

AT DoorDash
DoorDash

Senior Associate, Dasher Fleet Growth Strategy

New York, NY

About the Team

DoorDash's mission is to grow and empower local economies. By building intelligent, last-mile delivery technology for local cities, DoorDash connects people with the local businesses they care about - helping grow businesses and the communities that support those businesses.

The Dasher Growth Team's vision is to make DoorDash the #1 platform for gig workers to achieve their financial goals. In order to realize our vision, we focus on improving both the functional benefits of Dashing (earnings, flexibility, etc.), and also how we show up for, and support, Dashers.

About the Role

This role will join DoorDash's rapidly growing Dasher Fleet Growth team to hit our lofty acquisition and retention goals, both at the market-level, and at the global company-level at optimal efficiency. This individual will own market analysis, acquisition forecasts, and develop operational levers that allow DoorDash to achieve our driver acquisition goals and continue expanding across new business lines. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing strategy and executing tests and analyzing results that tie directly to business impact. They will think creatively and analytically, working collaboratively with Analytics, Strategy & Operations, Finance, and Performance Marketing. This candidate must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a "roll up your sleeves" attitude and entrepreneurial spirit.

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You will report to the Manager, Dasher Fleet Growth Strategy and sit within the larger marketing organization.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will...

  • Drive the weekly spend allocation process that enables DoorDash to achieve our growth and efficiency targets for adding drivers according to market level growth plans.
  • Constantly iterate and improve our growth planning process to hit our weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals through acquisition strategy & execution, cross-channel optimization, and testing focused on maximizing efficiency and volume.
  • Analyze complex and challenging market dynamics at a granular level, develop operational testing frameworks to develop solutions, and work with cross functional partners (analytics, product, brand) to scale innovations and maximize business impact.
  • Partner with our Performance Marketing leads to plan our media mix strategy, improve the impact of paid acquisition, and ensure accurate forecasting of overall acquisition performance.
  • Be a key owner in the cross-functional development of playbooks to scale greenfield initiatives such as new acquisition channels across both existing and newer verticals (e.g. Grocery, Retail, Alcohol)

We're excited about you because...

  • You have 2+ years of experience and have succeeded in high-performance cultures in industries such as consulting, strategy, operations, tech, financial services, analytics, marketing or similar roles.
  • You have strong quantitative proficiency and get excited when insights jump out of the data. You're comfortable pulling your own data in SQL and modeling in Excel (can build models and maintain complex spreadsheets) or have similar expertise with database queries and data visualization tools. Experience building/editing dashboards in Sigma or a similar tool is a plus.
  • You operate at the lowest level of detail - you can manage complex projects in a deadline driven environment, and you analyze experiment results at the most granular level with a strong bias to action.
  • You have excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills. You're able to synthesize complex information concisely and clearly communicate key points to internal stakeholders and leadership.
  • You are a collaborator who enjoys working with cross-functional teams and can partner effectively on initiatives.
  • Are a self-starter; you aren't afraid of failure, have a bias towards action and can thrive in a fast paced environment

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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.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all regular employees that includes a 401(k) plan with an employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, and several paid holidays. Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (i.e. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act).

Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, a commuter benefit match, and a mental health program, among others.

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

The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographical market up to our highest geographical market within the United States.

$83,000-$122,000 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 with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering 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.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: DoorDash-6456434
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA
    • Short-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Founder led
    • Asian founded/led