Associate Manager, Business Development - Product Partnerships

About the Team

The Product Partnerships & Business Development team drives growth and innovation across DoorDash’s New Verticals business by identifying, structuring, and scaling strategic partnerships. The team works closely with senior leadership and cross-functional partners to assess the competitive landscape, unlock new capabilities, and inform build, buy, or partner decisions that strengthen DoorDash’s products and services. Our work spans cross-product, cross-vertical, and cross-geography opportunities to help deliver differentiated solutions to merchants and customers.

About the Role

We’re looking for an entrepreneurial and strategic operator who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building from the ground up, and is motivated by driving measurable impact. As Associate Manager, Product Partnerships – New Verticals, you will lead strategic partnerships that expand DoorDash’s product capabilities, unlock new growth opportunities, and support innovation across emerging categories. You will work closely with Product, Strategy, Operations, Sales, Finance, and external partners to identify high-impact opportunities, shape partnership strategy, execute deals, and help bring new solutions to market.

You will sit on the Product Partnerships & Business Development team and report to the Senior Manager, Product Partnerships & Business Development.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Source, evaluate, and manage strategic partnerships that strengthen DoorDash’s New Verticals product ecosystem
• Build relationships with key external partners, lead deal processes, and manage a portfolio of high-impact commercial and integration partnerships
• Help define partnership strategy by assessing market trends, identifying ecosystem gaps, and developing business cases that inform build, buy, or partner decisions
• Own business outcomes by translating data and insights into partnership strategies and operational plans that enable scalable growth
• Influence internal and external stakeholders by advocating for solutions that create value for merchants, partners, and DoorDash
• Collaborate cross-functionally with P