Senior Manager, New Verticals - Search Strategy & Operations

DoorDash US
New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Chicago
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 170,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Problem-solving","Analytical thinking","Customer focus","Ownership"]

Lead DoorDash’s Search strategy and execution across New Verticals (grocery, convenience, alcohol, and retail). Define, run, and optimize initiatives that improve search relevance and conversion, using deep data analysis to measure impact and guide experiments. Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Design to launch better shopping experiences, manage a small team, and report to the Director on New Verticals Strategy & Operations.

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DoorDash US
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Senior Manager, New Verticals - Search Strategy & Operations

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Job Summary

Lead DoorDash’s Search strategy and execution across New Verticals (grocery, convenience, alcohol, and retail). Define, run, and optimize initiatives that improve search relevance and conversion, using deep data analysis to measure impact and guide experiments. Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Design to launch better shopping experiences, manage a small team, and report to the Director on New Verticals Strategy & Operations.
Location: New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Chicago
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Join and lead the Search team across New Verticals, setting strategy, execution, and optimization for search experiences.
  • •Define and run operational experiments that translate strategy into measurable outcomes for relevance and conversion.
  • •Use deep data analysis to understand consumer behavior and identify opportunities to improve search performance in the app.
  • •Work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Design to launch and scale new shopping experiences.
  • •Manage a small team and report into the Director on the New Verticals Strategy & Operations team.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 170,000 - 250,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:401kParental LeaveWellness StipendCommuter BenefitsHealth InsuranceDentalVisionPaid HolidaysDisability InsuranceLife InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •8-12+ years of experience in tech, operations, strategy, consulting, banking, or a related area.
  • •2+ years of experience managing high-performing teams.
  • •Solve problems from first principles and challenge “this is how it’s always been done” thinking.
  • •Analyze operational and financial impacts using data, including pulling data in SQL or modeling in Excel.
  • •Understand technical concepts and collaborate with technical teams on ML models and engineering architecture.
Experience:8+ yearsTechOperationsStrategyConsultingBanking
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingCustomer focusOwnership
Tech Stack:SQLExcelClaudeCursorGeminiCopilotML modelsEngineering architecture

Company Brief

DoorDash US
On-demand logistics platform connecting consumers with local restaurants, grocers, and retailers for food delivery, pickup, and convenience services. Operates a marketplace and last-mile delivery network while offering tools and analytics for merchants and couriers.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2013
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