Job Description
About the Team
The Merchant is at the core of DoorDash. The Merchant Team, one of the largest in the company, powers many facets of our business and is one of the primary drivers of growth and revenue. On the Merchant Strategy & Ops team, our mission is to have best-in class restaurant selection, build cutting edge services for our merchants to grow their business, and help our partners operate seamlessly.
About the Role
We are looking for an operator with a strong bias to action who loves using data and getting creative to solve problems. You'll join our Merchant Selection team, where we operate relentlessly towards ensuring we strike the best possible deals with our merchants, to enable us to grow our restaurant selection in a sustainable manner. Specifically, you will take ownership of our Merchant Retention function. This role is critical in helping ensure DoorDash maintains the existing selection on our platform, by partnering closely with our account teams to drive value for both our merchants and DoorDash. You will size and model deal opportunities, develop new processes to predict and prevent churn, build compelling packages for our sales teams to pitch and will be responsible for making strategic tradeoffs to find the optimal investments for us to deploy.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will…
Strategize – Devise and execute initiatives against the overall Selection strategy, focused on how we can get the most out of our agreements with merchants
Optimize – Build the best merchant revenue engine so DoorDash continues to offer the highest quality selection for its customers and retain our merchants
Partner: You love equipping other teams with what they need to be successful. You are able to take feedback and put it into action.
We're excited about you because you have…
3+ years of experience in consulting, strategy, finance, analytics or business operations experience
Financial modelling experience is required
A proven track record of analytical problem solving, managing cross-functional initiatives and stake-holders, and succeeding in a fast moving environment
An analytical mindset and can deliver actionable recommendations out of complex datasets; SQL experience is preferred
Bachelors Degree or higher
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.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
The Merchant is at the core of DoorDash. The Merchant Team, one of the largest in the company, powers many facets of our business and is one of the primary drivers of growth and revenue. On the Merchant Strategy & Ops team, our mission is to have best-in class restaurant selection, build cutting edge services for our merchants to grow their business, and help our partners operate seamlessly.
About the Role
We are looking for an operator with a strong bias to action who loves using data and getting creative to solve problems. You'll join our Merchant Selection team, where we operate relentlessly towards ensuring we strike the best possible deals with our merchants, to enable us to grow our restaurant selection in a sustainable manner. Specifically, you will take ownership of our Merchant Retention function. This role is critical in helping ensure DoorDash maintains the existing selection on our platform, by partnering closely with our account teams to drive value for both our merchants and DoorDash. You will size and model deal opportunities, develop new processes to predict and prevent churn, build compelling packages for our sales teams to pitch and will be responsible for making strategic tradeoffs to find the optimal investments for us to deploy.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will…
Strategize – Devise and execute initiatives against the overall Selection strategy, focused on how we can get the most out of our agreements with merchants
Optimize – Build the best merchant revenue engine so DoorDash continues to offer the highest quality selection for its customers and retain our merchants
Partner: You love equipping other teams with what they need to be successful. You are able to take feedback and put it into action.
We're excited about you because you have…
3+ years of experience in consulting, strategy, finance, analytics or business operations experience
Financial modelling experience is required
A proven track record of analytical problem solving, managing cross-functional initiatives and stake-holders, and succeeding in a fast moving environment
An analytical mindset and can deliver actionable recommendations out of complex datasets; SQL experience is preferred
Bachelors Degree or higher
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.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Associate - Merchant Strategy & Operations position is now open for candidates interested in the Warehouse / Logistics Jobs sector. This role in Vancouver offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Warehouse / Logistics Jobs is a plus.
