[Hiring] Manager, Consumer Performance, Affiliates @DoorDash USA

Role Description

As Consumer Paid Marketing Manager, you will own the strategy and performance for our growing affiliates program. You’ll be responsible for developing our affiliate creator initiative into a best-in-industry program, deepening our relationships with publishers, maintaining an innovative testing roadmap, and driving growth across DoorDash’s offerings. You’ll manage a team of 3-4 Associates / Senior Associates, craft a detailed affiliate strategy, and work cross-functionally to improve creator, publisher, and user experiences while scaling the program.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Own and scale a developing channel at DoorDash.
• Define and execute the strategy for New Customer Acquisition, Churned Customer Resurrection, New Vertical (non-Restaurant) growth, and bring the affiliates channel into new areas for the business (e.g. Reservations).
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of 3-4 direct reports responsible for campaign execution, creator recruitment and onboarding, commissioning strategy, measurement and tracking, and reporting.
• Stay at the forefront of affiliates innovation by experimenting with new publishers, tech partners, platform features, and in-house product capabilities.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in affiliate marketing.
• Large-Scale Creator Expertise: Have managed creator affiliate programs directly, working with influencers at scale to drive business outcomes.
• High Scale Budget Management: Proven track record of allocating, pacing, and optimizing annual budgets of $10M+.
• 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 (communicating high-level strategy for New Customer Acquisition and Resurrection) 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.

Preferred Skills

• 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.
• Broader Performance Marketing Context: Experience managing or collaborating closely with other performance channels (Paid Social, Programmatic, SEO, Affiliate) to understand full-funnel and cross-channel attribution.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Wellness benefits and 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.