Associate Manager, Business Development – Product Partnerships
Job Description:
• Source, evaluate, and manage strategic partnerships that strengthen DoorDash’s New Verticals product ecosystem
• Build relationships with key external partners, lead deal processes, and manage a portfolio of high-impact commercial and integration partnerships
• Help define partnership strategy by assessing market trends, identifying ecosystem gaps, and developing business cases that inform build, buy, or partner decisions
• Own business outcomes by translating data and insights into partnership strategies and operational plans that enable scalable growth
• Influence internal and external stakeholders by advocating for solutions that create value for merchants, partners, and DoorDash
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, Account Management, Operations, Analytics, Marketing, Legal, and Finance to launch and scale partnerships successfully
• Use data to evaluate partner performance, shape recommendations, inform deal terms, and measure impact against key business goals
• Stay close to the evolving technology and partner ecosystem, proactively identifying new trends and opportunities that can strengthen DoorDash’s competitive position
Requirements:
• 5–7 years of experience in an external-facing role across business development, partnerships, strategy, consulting, operations, banking, tech, or a related field
• Experience supporting or leading business negotiations, including commercial discussions and contract review processes
• Experience bringing new products, partnerships, or business initiatives to market
• Persuasive and effective at aligning partners and internal stakeholders around a shared opportunity
• Enjoy working cross-functionally and have a track record of influencing teams to drive outcomes
• Strong ownership across multiple projects and workstreams, with the ability to move fluidly between strategy and execution
• Humble, hungry, and biased toward action, willing to get in the weeds when needed
• Strong analytical skills and comfortable using structured thinking and imperfect data to make sound recommendations
• Solve problems from first principles and energized by tackling complex challenges in strategic and creative ways
• Bachelor’s degree; MBA or Master’s degree is a plus
Benefits:
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Commuter benefits match
• Paid time off and paid sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Disability and basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Mental health program
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• Source, evaluate, and manage strategic partnerships that strengthen DoorDash’s New Verticals product ecosystem
• Build relationships with key external partners, lead deal processes, and manage a portfolio of high-impact commercial and integration partnerships
• Help define partnership strategy by assessing market trends, identifying ecosystem gaps, and developing business cases that inform build, buy, or partner decisions
• Own business outcomes by translating data and insights into partnership strategies and operational plans that enable scalable growth
• Influence internal and external stakeholders by advocating for solutions that create value for merchants, partners, and DoorDash
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, Account Management, Operations, Analytics, Marketing, Legal, and Finance to launch and scale partnerships successfully
• Use data to evaluate partner performance, shape recommendations, inform deal terms, and measure impact against key business goals
• Stay close to the evolving technology and partner ecosystem, proactively identifying new trends and opportunities that can strengthen DoorDash’s competitive position
Requirements:
• 5–7 years of experience in an external-facing role across business development, partnerships, strategy, consulting, operations, banking, tech, or a related field
• Experience supporting or leading business negotiations, including commercial discussions and contract review processes
• Experience bringing new products, partnerships, or business initiatives to market
• Persuasive and effective at aligning partners and internal stakeholders around a shared opportunity
• Enjoy working cross-functionally and have a track record of influencing teams to drive outcomes
• Strong ownership across multiple projects and workstreams, with the ability to move fluidly between strategy and execution
• Humble, hungry, and biased toward action, willing to get in the weeds when needed
• Strong analytical skills and comfortable using structured thinking and imperfect data to make sound recommendations
• Solve problems from first principles and energized by tackling complex challenges in strategic and creative ways
• Bachelor’s degree; MBA or Master’s degree is a plus
Benefits:
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Commuter benefits match
• Paid time off and paid sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Disability and basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Mental health program
Apply Now
Apply Now