Associate Manager, Convenience & Alcohol Partnerships - job 1 of 2

To qualify for the Associate Manager, Convenience & Alcohol Partnerships position at DoorDash, you'll need at least 4 years of experience in account management, consulting, or strategic partnerships, preferably within tech or high-growth startups. A Bachelor's degree is required, and familiarity with analytics and presentation tools such as Tableau or SQL will also be beneficial for excelling in this role.

As the Associate Manager, Convenience & Alcohol Partnerships at DoorDash, your key responsibilities will include leading quarterly business reviews, managing projects for the rollout of stores nationwide, and collaborating closely with product and strategy teams. You'll actively design marketing campaigns aimed at customer engagement while analyzing consumer shopping patterns to inform decision-making.

In the Associate Manager role at DoorDash, you're tasked with fostering strategic partnerships with Convenience and Alcohol Merchants. You'll solve operational challenges for these partners, focus on growth strategies, and work on marketing initiatives that cater to customer needs, ultimately enhancing our partners' e-commerce strategies.

In the Associate Manager, Convenience & Alcohol Partnerships role at DoorDash, you can expect significant growth opportunities due to the fast-paced and evolving nature of our industry. With access to senior leadership, involvement in diverse team projects, and a focus on strategic initiatives, you'll accumulate valuable experience that enhances both your technical and managerial skill sets.

At DoorDash, the culture for the Associate Manager, Convenience & Alcohol Partnerships role is collaborative, innovative, and flexible. Employees enjoy a supportive atmosphere that encourages creativity and impact-driven work. The company promotes a balance of remote and in-office work, empowering you to achieve professional goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

When answering this question, focus on specific examples of relationships you’ve fostered, the strategies employed to enhance those partnerships, and the outcomes achieved. Highlight any metrics that showcase success and how your efforts aligned with business goals.

Use the STAR method to structure your response—outlining the Situation, Task, Action, and Result. Emphasize how you planned, executed, and what you learned, stressing your leadership role and any collaboration with different teams.

Discuss your approach to task management, such as utilizing project management tools or planning techniques. Provide an example of a particularly challenging period with competing deadlines and how you strategically managed your time and resources.

Illustrate your understanding of market analysis and customer insights. Talk about how data informs your strategy, past marketing campaigns you’ve run, and the metrics you tracked for success. Providing relevant examples can strengthen your answer.

Highlight your analytical skills and the methods you use to gather insights, like surveys, A/B testing, or data analytics. Mention specific tools you’ve used in past roles and how those insights have influenced decision-making.

Frame the discussion around a particular stakeholder scenario, emphasizing emotional intelligence. Describe how you actively listened, communicated effectively, and ultimately turned their concerns into opportunities for collaboration.

Discuss the metrics that matter most, like ROI, customer acquisition, and retention rates. Talk about how you translate these metrics into actionable insights and strategies for improvement.

Outline the scenario, detailing the change and your response. Focus on your adaptability, how you maintained productivity, and any positive outcomes that resulted from embracing new challenges.

Discuss your passion for driving results and how your personal values align with the mission of DoorDash. Share specific examples of past experiences where you felt driven to achieve impactful outcomes.

Mention specific resources you rely on, like industry publications, news outlets, or professional networks. Elaborate on how you apply this knowledge in your work to maintain a competitive edge.