Strategy & Operations Associate Manager - Ads & Promotions Supply

About the Team Our Advertising & Promotion team operates at the intersection of e-commerce and advertising, surfacing and monetizing relevant content that benefits our core audiences. We’ve built a retail media network that enables CPG advertisers to effectively reach DoorDash audiences and drive sales and category growth. Working closely with Product and other cross-functional partners, this business role will be responsible for CPG Ads formats and inventory, unlocking net-new supply, optimizing yield, and driving healthy marketplace competition across our highest-impact surfaces. About the Role You will report into the Manager of Ads Supply on our CPG team in our Ads Strategy & Operations organization. In this role, you will: Strategy development and execution for net new sellable inventory: identify the biggest untapped opportunities that can unblock ads supply and drive growth for DoorDash and advertisers’ businesses. Yield management / inventory optimization: identify where we have supply gaps and implement tactical initiatives to increase ad supply while protecting overall DoorDash metrics. Marketplace competition & selection: Identify whitespace opportunities to strengthen auction dynamics and partner cross-functionally to further optimize demand growth. You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… 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. You use data to inform strategy. Balance multiple perspectives: You understand the needs of both our CPG partners and the DoorDash 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. Be part of a fast-growing team: You will join the DoorDash Ads & Promos rocketship! We’re excited about you because you have… 4+ years of experience in consulting, ads strategy, product operations, ad tech, and/or brand management; prior CPG experience a plus Experience working with Product, Data Science, Sales, and/or Engineering teams A proven track record of leading projects, working cross‑functionally, and managing against ambitious goals Excellent analytical abilities (proficiency in SQL required) Bachelors Degree Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC Only 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. 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: $105,400 — $155,000 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. 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