Associate, Emerging Retail Insights at DoorDash USA

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

115500.0

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Analysis, SQL, Python, Retail, Ecommerce, Logistics, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Strategic Decision Making, Collaboration, Communication, Analytical Skills, Opportunity Identification, Operational Workflows, Merchant Strategy, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Growth Levers

Industry

Software Development

Description

About the Team The New Verticals Business Development team is a small, fast-paced, high-performing group responsible for establishing, managing and scaling new lines of business at DoorDash in the retail and logistics space. About the Role As an Associate of Emerging Retail Insights, you will be the go-to person for discovering, analyzing, and implementing merchant-related strategies that drive expansion. This role offers the unique opportunity to get in at the ground floor and operate at a "startup" pace for one of DoorDash’s fastest and most promising new bets in the retail and logistics space. You will report directly to the Manager of Retail Partnerships within our Merchant Business Development organization, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of how we scale with our most important partners. You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… Be a key go-to player for merchant strategy, serving as the primary source of truth for all merchant insights and helping set the strategic vision for our emerging retail and parcel business. Bridge the gap between data and action by using SQL and Python to discover untapped expansion opportunities and then partnering with enterprise partner managers and cross-functional teams to drive their end-to-end implementation. Empower Enterprise Partner Managers by providing the analytical foundation for high-stakes decisions and high-impact commercial collateral, including QBR/ABR decks and operational Source of Truth (SOT) frameworks. Support the full merchant lifecycle, from mining raw data for growth levers to supporting new merchant launches and managing critical operational workflows like quarterly zip coverage and invoice resolution. Drive high-visibility impact by identifying "greenfield" opportunities that directly result in revenue and delivery volume growth for DoorDash and our most strategic merchant partners. Accelerate your career in the retail and logistics space, gaining deep domain expertise and the autonomy to build new analytical frameworks from the ground up in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. We’re excited about you because… You have 2+ years of experience in banking, consulting, or analytical roles You have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. You are a master in data analysis and fluent in either SQL or Python You have relevant experience or a deep-seated interest in expanding your knowledge of the retail, ecommerce, or logistics industries. You have an entrepreneurial mindset with a "nose for opportunity" and the tenacity to thrive within ambiguous, fast-paced environments. You have the ability to make confident strategic decisions even when faced with imperfect or incomplete data. You are a natural collaborator and consensus builder who excels at working with cross-functional partners to align technical analysis with business goals. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills You have a naturally optimistic outlook that is balanced by objective analysis Compensation Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location. DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others. To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here. See below for paid time off details: For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year. For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week). The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado. $78,600—$115,500 USD 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 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. Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation. If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

Responsibilities

As an Associate of Emerging Retail Insights, you will analyze and implement merchant-related strategies to drive expansion. You will also support the full merchant lifecycle and identify opportunities for revenue growth.