Responsibilities

• Own and scale one of the largest paid search portfolios in the industry, allocating and optimizing a nine-figure annual budget across multiple platforms.
• Define and execute the strategy for New Customer Acquisition, Churned Customer Resurrection, and overall MAU growth.
• Drive incrementality and measurement rigor by leveraging MMM, lift testing, and attribution to move beyond standard ROAS metrics.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of 2-3 direct reports responsible for campaign execution and bid optimization.
• Stay at the forefront of search innovation by experimenting with Search Automation, Auction Dynamics, and Generative/AI Search platforms.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of experience in performance marketing, growth marketing, or SEM.
• Large-Scale SEM Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience managing and scaling complex Paid Search campaigns across Google Ads, Apple Search Ads, and Bing Ads.
• High Scale Budget Management: Proven track record of allocating, pacing, and optimizing annual budgets of $50M+.
• Feed-Powered & Dynamic Campaigns: Strong expertise leveraging large-scale product or merchant feeds to manage and optimize feed-driven campaigns, specifically Dynamic Search Ads (DSA) and Google Shopping Ads (including Performance Max).
• Advanced Measurement & Analytics: Strong analytical background with the ability to "get into the nitty-gritty of the data." Experience moving beyond standard ROAS by optimizing for LTV/CAC, incrementality, lift testing, and MMM.
• People Leadership: Proven experience directly managing, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team (managing 2-3+ direct reports).
• Strategic & Tactical Execution: Ability to operate both strategically and tactically (overseeing campaign ops, auction dynamics, and bid optimization).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with Analytics, Finance, Product, Strategy & Operations, and Integrated Marketing teams.
• Search Innovation: Familiarity with or eagerness to experiment with emerging search trends, including Search Automation and Generative/AI Search platforms.

Preferred

• Advanced Data & Querying Skills: Proficiency in SQL or Python to pull, manipulate, and analyze large datasets independently without always relying on an Analytics/Data Science partner.
• AI Tool Familiarity: Comfort and familiarity with AI-assisted coding and productivity tools (such as Claude Code and Cursor) to accelerate data analysis, query writing, and workflow automation.
• Marketplace Experience: Previous experience working in a complex, multi-sided marketplace (e.g., food delivery, rideshare, gig economy) and understanding the dynamics between consumer supply and demand.

Benefits

• 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
• medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program
• DoorDash is committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare and wellness expense reimbursement
• To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here