Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Marketing

DoorDash • Los Angeles, WA

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About The Position

The Manager, Marketing Sourcing is an individual contributor on DoorDash’s Global Strategic Sourcing team, reporting to the Senior Manager, Marketing Sourcing within the Finance organization. The role owns strategic sourcing and category management for a broad range of Marketing spend, including Creative Services, Production, and Sponsorships. It partners with Marketing, Finance, Legal, and suppliers to develop category strategies, conduct sourcing events, and negotiate commercial agreements in support of business and brand goals.

The role is expected to deliver measurable value while helping teams plan earlier, move faster, and adopt repeatable ways of working. The Marketing Sourcing team supports DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo by building and managing a high-performing supplier ecosystem through smart sourcing, strong partnerships, and practical governance. The position is expected to be filled by 01/04/2027.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of strategic sourcing or category management experience across Marketing categories.
• Direct experience leading complex sourcing processes and negotiating commercial agreements for Creative Services, Production, Sponsorships, or related Marketing spend.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior business partners and suppliers and influence decisions across Marketing, Finance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to use data, market intelligence, and supplier performance insights to improve value and manage risk.
• Clear communication, ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, comfort navigating ambiguity, and effectiveness working with global teams.

Nice To Haves

• Agency or brand/marketing-side experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop global category strategies across Marketing areas, including Creative Services, Production, and Sponsorships.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing and negotiation processes, including RFx projects, MSAs, SOWs, and renewals across Marketing categories.
• Partner with Marketing and Finance early in planning cycles, using sourcing insights to shape briefs, budgets, and supplier strategies.
• Build strategic relationships with agency, production, and sponsorship partners to support innovation, improve commercial terms, and identify cross-brand opportunities.
• Analyze spend, market intelligence, and supplier performance to improve transparency, compliance, and category decisions.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Commuter benefits match
• Flexible paid time off/vacation for salaried roles
• Paid sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Mental health program
• Equity grant opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed