Responsibilities

• Lead execution of 10+ Ads events annually (industry tentpoles, owned events, and partner activations)
• Manage end-to-end event lifecycle: planning → production → onsite execution → post-event amplification
• Travel as needed to deliver best-in-class onsite experiences
• Elevate DoorDash Ads presence across major industry events (e.g., Cannes Lions, Shoptalk, Possible, CES, Groceryshop)
• Stay ahead of industry trends and continuously evolve DoorDash’s event presence
• Develop bold, differentiated concepts that surprise and delight prospects, partners, and internal teams
• Partner with creative, comms, content, and agency teams to deliver: High-impact branding and activations; Thought leadership and speaking opportunities; Innovative, immersive experiences
• Execute high-touch executive experiences (e.g., CMO dinners, private meetings, hospitality moments)
• Partner with Sales to: Maximize pipeline generation and deal acceleration; Ensure events are designed to deliver measurable business outcomes, not just brand moments
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Strategy & Ops, Comms, Growth Marketing, CRM, Product, and Creative

Requirements

• Have 6+ years of B2B event marketing experience, including large-scale conferences and activations
• Have experience interacting with AI tools (ie Claude, ChatGPT, etc) and display curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to blend AI with the day-to-day role.
• Have owned event budgets and complex, multi-event portfolios
• Demonstrate a track record of driving business impact (pipeline, revenue, partnerships) through events
• Are highly organized and able to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously
• Thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and take full ownership of outcomes
• Are an excellent communicator, comfortable working with senior leaders and executives
• Have experience managing agencies, vendors, and cross-functional teams
• Bring a strong mix of creative thinking + operational excellence

Preferred

• Experience in Ads, Media, AdTech, or Retail Media Networks
• Experience executing executive-level or VIP experiences
• Background in agency or in-house experiential marketing teams
• Experience working at a high-growth company or startup

Benefits

• DoorDash offers 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.
• See Below For Paid Time Off Details
• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.