Sr. Operations Associate, Policy and Communications

About the TeamThe Global Policy and Communications team shapes how DoorDash, Deliveroo and Wolt show up in the world. Our Communications team is the voice of our company, telling the stories that amplify our impact and align our employees, merchants, Dashers, and partners around our mission. Our Public Policy team ensures DoorDash’s perspective is represented in the conversations that shape the future of work, commerce, and local economies. Together, we connect our business to the communities we serve and advance the policies and narratives that help them thrive.About the RoleThe iPoCo Chief of Staff function exists to make the global Policy and Communications organization run better, more strategically, more efficiently, and as one integrated team. This role is the operational engine behind that mission. We're looking for a sharp operator who thrives in that space: someone who can own a budget process, design a planning cycle, and fix a broken workflow — and who gets genuine satisfaction from making a complex organization run well. You're autonomous, structured, and curious. You are AI proficient, and you're always looking for the next application. You make the people around you more effective just by being on the team.You're excited about this opportunity because...Procurement & Vendor OperationsManage a contingent worker who owns day-to-day vendor onboarding and payment processing — serving as their manager, thought partner, and escalation pointOwn the overall PoCo procurement function: set the strategy, ensure quality and compliance, and continuously improve the systems the team runs onServe as a liaison with Finance and Legal on procurement policies, escalations, and process improvementsBudget OperationsOwn the operational mechanics of budget tracking and reporting across the global org — maintaining real-time visibility, flagging risks, and surfacing insights proactivelyPartner with the Chief of Staff on annual and H2 planning, and prepare leadership-ready materials for budget reviews and resource discussionsStrategic PlanningDesign and run key global planning processes — annual planning, H2 planning, priority workstream tracking — owning the logistics, documentation, and follow-through that make them actually workMaintain the systems we use to track priorities and execution across the leadership teamGlobal Team OperationsOwn the team's shared operational infrastructure: onboarding materials, intranet content, shared drives, and team-wide resourcesSupport planning and logistics for global meetings and team eventsAI & Process InnovationProactively identify opportunities to use AI tools to automate or streamline how we workTest, iterate, and share learnings with the broader team — helping build iPoCo's practical AI capabilities over timeWe’re excited about you because…4–6+ years of experience in operations, strategy & operations, chief of staff support, or project managementA true operator: you've owned complex processes, managed budgets, and built systems that other people actually useStrong project management instincts — you track things, follow through, and close loops without being askedComfortable building structure in ambiguous environmentsAI-curious and proactive about it — you're already experimenting and always looking for the next applicationStrong communicator who can synthesize complexity into crisp materials for senior audiencesCollaborative and low-ego; you get things done through others and make the team better by being on itCompensationThe 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 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).The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.$108,800—$160,000 USDAbout DoorDashAt 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 InclusionWe’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. 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