Senior Design Manager, New Verticals

About the Team

DoorDash is missioned to disrupt the future of delivery logistics in the three-sided marketplace: customers, merchants, and drivers. We have achieved exponential growth since the foundation in 2013, and we’re proud to have become the top food delivery service in the US. We are at the pivotal point of transforming the user experience to the next level, as our three-sided marketplace continues to grow fast and the business expands beyond food delivery.

At DoorDash, our customers are at the forefront of the product strategy. We deeply believe that the best customer experience is synonymous to the success of our business. Design plays an important role, providing critical thought partnership in cross-functional product development. This is where you come in.

We're looking for a Design Leader to build and lead a world-class design team to expand DoorDash into new verticals. Our Design team is still in an early stage, which means you’ll help shape the design culture and process from the ground up and get to drive big and meaningful design problems. Check out our Design Team's Medium Blog and Design Site to learn more.

About the Role

As Sr. Manager of the New Verticals team, you’ll be responsible for:

• Product Leadership – You'll partner with peers in Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Research, and more to define a shared vision and roadmap for the New Verticals domain.
• Team Mentorship – You'll coach designers on your team, providing both project feedback and career guidance, creating opportunities for your team members to thrive.
• Hiring – You'll partner with our recruiting team to find, attract, interview, and hire new designers for your team.
• Operations - You’ll define how the team works in order to increase efficiency and quality design execution.

You'll report to the Director of New Verticals on our Product Design team.

You're excited about this opportunity because you'll…

• Contribute directly to DoorDash's product strategy and define the future of our service.
• Explore complex, ambiguous problem spaces, working with your team to understand the opportunity and chart a path forward.
• Recruit and mentor an outstanding team of designers and help them grow.
• Influence the team's approach to product development, shaping both the organization and our processes.
• Improve the lives of millions of DoorDash customers every day.

We’re excited about you because…

• You have 3+ years of experience managing successful product design teams.
• You're an advocate for product quality and user-centric product development.
• You engage your teammates and proactively initiate new programs. 
• You thrive when working on complex product ecosystems.
• You're enthusiastic about collaboration, team-building, and culture.

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.