Director Strategy & Operations, Local Markets

DoorDash US
San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, Boston, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Miami
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 197,200 - 290,000 annuallyFunction: Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Problem-solving","Strategic thinking"]

Seeking a seasoned operator to lead strategy and operations for DoorDash’s US local markets. You’ll drive marketplace growth across diverse markets, lead cross-functional initiatives with Marketing, Sales, Product, Finance, and Analytics, incubate 0-1 experiments, build partnerships, and translate high-level goals into actionable roadmaps. You will manage a team, shape local growth opportunities, and optimize user experience at the local level.

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DoorDash US
DoorDash US
5 months ago

Director Strategy & Operations, Local Markets

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Job Summary

Seeking a seasoned operator to lead strategy and operations for DoorDash’s US local markets. You’ll drive marketplace growth across diverse markets, lead cross-functional initiatives with Marketing, Sales, Product, Finance, and Analytics, incubate 0-1 experiments, build partnerships, and translate high-level goals into actionable roadmaps. You will manage a team, shape local growth opportunities, and optimize user experience at the local level.
Location: San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, Boston, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Miami
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Strategy & Corporate Development
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a team to develop the muscle of analyses and execution rigor with a focus on local markets
  • •Develop relationships with new growth partners and top merchants
  • •Work cross-functionally across the US Marketplace Organization to craft roadmaps, secure investment, and improve local user experience
  • •Explore growth opportunities alongside partners in Product, Marketing, Analytics, Engineering, and Operations
  • •Shape and define strategy based on data, querying data directly and leveraging AI tooling

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 197,200 - 290,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:401kHealth InsuranceDentalVisionParental LeaveEquity

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in strategy & operations or other operating roles; high-growth startup experience is advantageous
  • •5+ years of people management experience
  • •Experience leading cross-functional projects and hitting goals
  • •Comfortable running analysis and manipulating datasets; SQL is required and experience using AI tools (Cursor, Claude) is preferred
  • •Ability to translate high-level goals into relevant plans
Experience:10+ yearsStrategy & OperationsMarketplaceHigh-growth startup
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationCross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingStrategic thinking
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SQLAICursorClaude

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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