Strategy & Operations Manager, DoorDash
Ads & Promotions Supply
$136-214.8k
+ Equity
Local food delivery platform
Job no longer available
Local food delivery platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$136-214.8k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower local economies by connecting food lovers with great local restaurants
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of experience in ads strategy, ads monetization and/or ad tech
- Experience working with UI, Product, Data Science and/or Engineering teams
- A proven track record of leading projects, working cross-functionally, and managing against ambitious goals
- Excellent analytical abilities (SQL preferred)
What the job involves
- Working closely with Product and other cross-functional partners, this business role will be responsible for defining and delivering on ad strategy across three supply vectors - formats and consumer experience, quality, and inventory
- Working closely with a cross-functional team (Product, Eng, Data Science), lead our Ads & Promos supply strategy and roadmap
- Build data-driven business cases to support product and project prioritization
- Manage the successful delivery of launches, including product experimentation and go-to-market coordination
- Deliver against quarterly plans and advertiser and consumer targets
- Operate at the intersection of Ads and the organic Consumer experience
- Be an owner: You will own an important part of the business, needing to think through both the big picture and the execution. You aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and dig in when needed
- Problem solve: Your approach opportunities and challenges - expected and unexpected - from first principles
- Balance multiple perspectives: You understand the needs of both our CPG partners and our core consumer, and can balance these needs to drive ads strategy and product decisions
- Collaborate: You have strong communication skills and are able to convey complex messages to multiple audiences. You build strong cross-functional partnerships, and will thrive at working across various teams to deliver results
Our take
DoorDash was an early entrant into the last-mile restaurant delivery business, which is now crowded with the likes of Uber Eats, Postmates and GrubHub. They offer restaurants an end-to-end delivery platform, generating new business and access to a network of delivery drivers.
To differentiate itself in the market, DoorDash focused on areas with fewer competitors and found success in this untapped market. Other factors, such as the company's targeting of restaurants which many not typically offer a delivery service, also contribute to its profitability. The company made its stock market debut in 2020 with one of the biggest IPOs of the year.
However, in light of increasing discontent around DoorDash's commission structure from restaurants, competition remains fierce. The business recently responded by publishing a transparent fee structure, but the number of options open to restaurants means DoorDash must fight to keep its customers loyal. Despite this, by focusing on consumer retention, logistics and technology, the company is likely able to maintain its existing growth and revenue.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
Jun 2020
$400m
SERIES H
Nov 2019
$100m
SERIES G
Total funding: $2.5bn
Company benefits
- Company stock options
- Work from home stipend
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company values
- We are doers
- We are learners
- We are leaders
- We are one team
Company HQ
Mid-Market, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Tony Xu
(CEO)Tony studied at UCB and worked as a Matrix Partners Associate while studying for an MBA at Stanford. He combined this experience to co-found DoorDash in January 2013, and has served as CEO since June 2013.
Stanley Tang
(CPO)Previously studied Computer Science at Stanford, before working at Facebook as a Software Engineer.
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