About the role
<div class="content-intro"><p><img style="display: none; max-width: 100%;" src="https://click.appcast.io/greenhouse-te8/a31.png?ent=34&e=22630&t=1701374353806" width="1px"> <img style="display: none; max-width: 100%;" src="https://track.jobadx.com/v1/i.gif?utm_pixel=224e990b-8ff4-4287-8d5d-2ff09647f181&utm_ptz=EST&utm_rqt=track" alt="" width="1"></p></div><h2 data-local-id="7f4d9e27daeb" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="heading" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">About the Team</strong></h2>
<p data-local-id="7697c217bcad" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">Doordash is looking for a Senior Associate, Strategy & Operations to drive pricing and promotional governance and growth across the ANZ business, with a specific focus on optimising restaurant pricing and promotions processes.</p>
<p data-local-id="6a7cee1566fc" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">This role is critical to strengthening the New Zealand merchant organisation and involves cross-functional collaboration with product, sales, finance, and operations teams to execute strategies within the NZ market.</p>
<p data-local-id="7bdd05dd04f5" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">Restaurants are at the heart of our marketplace, and we aim to provide them with best in class experience from onboarding to growth. As Doordash continues to scale and expand its offerings, the merchant operations engine must grow in precision, efficiency and adaptability.</p>
<p data-local-id="bcefb5673159" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">This is a Hybrid role with 3 days a week in-office (Auckland).</p>
<h2 data-local-id="29accaa398f7" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="heading" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">About the Role</strong></h2>
<p data-local-id="5aab74fcdb27" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">You will own the end-to-end design and evaluation of pricing and promotional initiatives that drive our restaurant marketplace business. You will be the "quality bar" for analytical work, building unit economic models and designing experiments to ensure our commercial offers are both viable and high-impact. You will report into the Manager of Merchant Strategy and Operations on our Merchant S&O team. We expect this role to be 3 days in office with 2 days remote.</p>
<h2 data-local-id="23f646b95d33" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="heading" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…</strong></h2>
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<li data-local-id="b29d8302185f" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Own Commercial Outcomes:</strong> Move beyond slide decks to own the actual commercial design of bundles, discounts, and pricing mechanics that impact millions of users.</li>
<li data-local-id="c60c58cf010f" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Drive Rigorous Analysis:</strong> Build and run sensitivity models from first principles, ensuring every recommendation is backed by a deep understanding of P&L logic and margin impact.</li>
<li data-local-id="ce47728dc817" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Influence Senior Leadership:</strong> Produce decision-grade outputs and trade-off frameworks for senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on market-moving decisions.</li>
<li data-local-id="109b365ffe83" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Solve High-Ambiguity Problems:</strong> Step in as a hands-on fixer for the New Zealand market, navigating incomplete data and tight timelines to land successful initiatives.</li>
<li data-local-id="6f641b728668" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Collaborate Cross-Functionally:</strong> Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to ensure our promotions are operationally feasible and strategically aligned.</li>
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<h2 data-local-id="72dab36304ca" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="heading" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">We’re excited about you because…</strong></h2>
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<li data-local-id="fd230e5e1289" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">You have<strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong"> 3+ years </strong>of experience in management consulting or high-growth commercial roles, with a proven track record of "doing the loop" and driving execution.</li>
<li data-local-id="69ae1573bc1a" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">You are analytical:</strong> You excel at breaking down complex problems, identifying gaps in logic, and turning data into actionable insights. You’re comfortable working with data.</li>
<li data-local-id="f7d045b47403" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">You Understand Marketplace Dynamics:</strong> You have experience in building volume forecasts for promotions and discounts.</li>
<li data-local-id="16951157c6af" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">You are a Clear Communicator:</strong> You default to written artifacts, lead with evidence-based arguments, and can simplify complex trade-offs for executive audiences.</li>
<li data-local-id="8b1e1363c059" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">You Thrive in Autonomy:</strong> You manage your own time effectively, meet deadlines with clean handoffs, and don't require hierarchy to influence stakeholders.</li>
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<p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><h1><strong>About DoorDash</strong></h1>
<p>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.<br><br>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.</p>
<h1><strong>Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</strong></h1>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.</span></p>
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