Manager, DashMart - CPG Ads Strategy & Planning

DoorDash USA•Washington, DC

4h•$136,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager on the DashMart Strategy & Operations team, focused on CPG partnerships, will define and lead the strategic growth agenda for DashMart’s CPG monetization strategy and operations. This individual will lead the strategy, execution, and cross-functional coordination required to grow DashMart-specific CPG investment across Ads, Trade, Promotions, and emerging capabilities. This role sits at the intersection of Ads monetization, trade investment strategy, and go-to-market execution—shaping how brands invest across DashMart and unlocking scalable growth opportunities. This role requires a highly strategic and operational leader who can influence cross-functional stakeholders, develop scalable monetization frameworks, and drive execution across a rapidly evolving CPG ecosystem. The role reports into the Senior Manager on the DashMart Strategy & Operations team within the New Verticals organization and will directly manage a team of 2+ individuals. This is a hybrid role, with a blend of in-office and remote work.

Requirements

6-8+ years of experience in a corporate strategy setting with focus on growing brands, partnering with enterprise CPGs or retailers and/or driving B2B growth.
At least 2 years of experience directly managing a team.
Fluent in using data to assess performance, track investment, and translate insights into clear recommendations for both brands and internal stakeholders.
Identified a systematic and automated approach through AI to improve manual processes.
Experience working cross-functionally both internally & externally with teams like Ads, Marketing, Strategy & Operations, Finance, Product, Engineering and client teams to execute complex, multi-threaded initiatives.
Can independently manage multiple accounts and priorities, proactively flag risks, and drive follow-through without heavy oversight.
Comfortable operating in fast paced environments and building scalable processes as the business grows.
Completed Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in business, economics, marketing or communications.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy and execution in regards to how we grow CPG investments and pull DashMart-specific monetization levers.
Serve as the primary liaison between DashMart Strategy & Operations and our Ads organization to drive alignment on negotiation strategies and work towards one goal.
Partner closely with Ads, Category Management, Vendor Management, etc.
Own annual CPG planning relative to our DashMart business that will generate revenue, improve margins and manage risks proactively.
Drive execution of joint business plans between CPGs and DashMart.
Oversee our Emerging Brands efforts to ensure we can scale both enterprise brands and local favorites within our DashMart operating model.