About the Team

DoorDash is looking for top talent for several pivotal roles supporting our New Verticals business in Australia and New Zealand! We are looking for someone who is excited about joining a fast-paced environment and. Join us in our global mission to empower and grow local economies!

About the Role

As an Senior Associate on the ANZ International New Verticals S&O team, you’ll focus on supporting key functions in the area of affordability, quality, and/or cost efficiency across our Grocery, Convenience, Alcohol, and Retail verticals. Depending on the focus of your specific role, you would do some or all of the following kinds of things:  define key go-to-market strategies, launch and manage cost and quality initiatives, dive into data to identify trends that will inform operational + product strategies, define key fee and promotion strategies, launch and manage affordability experiments, all while working with a wide array of cross-functional teams.

More specifically, you will drive local experimentation to improve the order and item affordability for consumers and improve delivery efficiency; you'll use analytics to provide our Merchants with insights on how pricing affects conversion and retention and make internal recommendations about how to optimize fees;  finally you'll help roll out new product features designed to make the ordering with DoorDash more affordable or even more error-free.  On a regular basis, you will dive into data to monitor trends, root cause any issues, and develop action plans as needed. You will also work cross-functionally with account management, product, engineering, finance, analytics, and operational teams to drive improvements.

You will report into the ANZ New Verticals General Manager.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

Strategize – From first principles, you’ll design the optimal cost, quality, pricing, and/or fees strategy for the ANZ New Verticals business—balancing world-class customer experience with sustainable affordability.
Operate – Own tracking dashboards and manage week-over-week metrics to improve cost efficiency, maintain high quality standards, and enhance affordability through smarter pricing and fee structures.
Analyze – Build models using Excel and SQL to evaluate the economic, operational, and strategic impact of cost, quality, pricing, and fees—helping shape data-driven decisions that balance business growth with customer value.
Experiment – Turn strategy into action by designing and running operational experiments that test cost levers, pricing models, and quality improvements—delivering measurable outcomes.
Build – Be a foundational part of DoorDash’s next big business. You’ll help launch new products and processes that drive down costs, optimize pricing, raise quality standards, and scale something completely new—from vision to execution.
Lead, Collaborate, and Influence – Work cross-functionally with teams across growth, quality, marketing, partnerships, and product to build and scale our New Verticals business—shaping how we deliver both exceptional quality and affordability at scale.

We’re excited about you because…

You have 2-3+ years of experience — You’ve succeeded in similar cultures that are highly analytical and cross-functional (whether in tech, operations, strategy, consulting, banking, or a related experience).
You are a self-starter – You have a bias for action and are able to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment 
You are a problem solver – You have a talent for synthesizing complex problems, can translate high-level goals into actionable plans, and enjoy implementing a process
You are analytical – You use data to inform tough decisions, and are comfortable operating at both the 10,000 foot level and at the 10 inch level.  You're strong with data
You are an owner – You're always looking for opportunities to better your work product and own the outcome – both the good and the bad
You’re unafraid of ambiguity – Rapid change and learning is exciting to you, and you thrive in ambiguous, startup environment

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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 with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering 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.

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. 

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