Executive Assistant, Marketing

As an Executive Assistant in the Marketing department at DoorDash, your primary responsibilities will include managing executives' calendars, organizing team-building activities, overseeing multiple projects, and handling confidential information. Your proactive approach will help keep our teams efficient and organized, allowing our leaders to make significant impacts in the company.

To apply for the Executive Assistant position at DoorDash, you should ideally have 4+ years of experience in an administrative support role, with at least 2+ years in a large tech company. Proficiency in G-suite tools like Google Calendar and Gmail is essential. Strong skills in event planning and project management are also highly desired.

DoorDash offers a flexible hybrid work schedule for Executive Assistants, allowing you to balance your time between working at our San Francisco office and from home. Additionally, our comprehensive benefits package includes ample paid time off, wellness programs, and support for employees’ health and well-being.

As an Executive Assistant at DoorDash, you will manage various projects that support our Marketing executives. This could include planning marketing events, coordinating team initiatives, and facilitating communication within the team to ensure efficient project execution and alignment with company goals.

The company culture at DoorDash is dynamic and inclusive, where every team member is encouraged to share their unique perspectives. As an Executive Assistant, you will be part of a collaborative environment focused on empowerment, innovation, and support, allowing you to grow in your career while making a meaningful impact.

When answering this question, emphasize your previous experience managing team calendars, highlighting specific tools and strategies you used to handle scheduling conflicts efficiently. Mention any software or methodologies you are familiar with, demonstrating your organizational skills.

In your response, discuss the techniques you use to evaluate urgency and importance when prioritizing tasks. Mention any tools like task management software that you rely on and share a specific example where you successfully managed competing priorities.

To answer this question, outline your process for event planning from inception through execution. Discuss aspects like budgeting, venue selection, and coordinating logistics, as well as how you ensure that events align with the company's culture and objectives.

Highlight your understanding of the importance of confidentiality, and describe any previous experiences where you managed sensitive information. Be sure to mention policies you followed and the proactive measures you took to ensure discretion.

Use this opportunity to showcase your problem-solving skills. Provide a specific situation where you faced a challenge in your previous role and explain the steps you took to devise and implement an innovative solution that improved workflow or team dynamics.

Share your approach to dealing with change, perhaps by discussing a time when you had to adjust quickly to a significant shift in your workplace. Emphasize your flexibility and willingness to embrace new challenges.

Discuss the project management tools you're familiar with and how they help you track deadlines, delegate tasks, and communicate effectively with team members. Mention how you've successfully utilized these tools in previous positions.

In your response, focus on your interpersonal skills and your ability to navigate conflicts. Provide details about the situation, your approach to resolving the issue, and the positive outcome that resulted from your actions.

Express genuine enthusiasm about the opportunity to work at DoorDash and how the company's mission aligns with your career goals. Discuss specific aspects of the role that excite you, such as the chance to work with dynamic marketing teams and contribute to innovative projects.

Outline your strategies for managing a hectic day. Describe how you would assess priorities, communicate with executives to manage expectations, and utilize your time management skills to ensure all critical tasks are completed.