Associate, DashMart - Regulatory Strategy & Operations
DoorDash, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
About the Role
In this role, you will support the execution of regulatory workflows that enable growth while minimizing risk, cost, and timelines. You will identify and track regulatory and community-related issues across our site portfolio, and partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Real Estate, Legal, Construction, Public Policy, and Category Management teams to support site launches and ongoing operations. You will analyze data, support audits, and build processes that improve how we identify, track, and resolve issues across markets.
Responsibilities
Build and improve processes that support regulatory operations across DashMart, contributing to more efficient and predictable site launches and operations.
Support the development of strategies that address regulatory and community‑related challenges across markets.
Translate strategies into operational improvements and pilots, testing new approaches to improve execution.
Assess operational performance, identify trends and issues, and use data to inform decisions and prioritize improvements.
Collaborate with a cross‑functional team, including local operations, construction, real estate, vendor and category management, and warehouse design teams.
Qualifications
1–3 years of professional experience in a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment with exposure to local government or city planning processes; familiarity with zoning, permitting, or entitlements is preferred.
Completed a BS/BA Degree, preferably in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Environmental Policy, Real Estate Development, or a related discipline.
Strong problem‑solving skills, able to approach problems from first principles and resist “this is how it’s always been done” thinking.
Comfort operating at both high‑level strategic and low‑level detailed levels, and thriving in ambiguous, startup‑style environments.
Analytical: comfortable pulling data in SQL or modeling in Excel, and letting data drive decisions.
Ability to get in the weeds when necessary but also to envision long‑term impact and inspire a team.
A proactive, inclusive mindset that embraces diversity and fosters an environment where all voices can be heard.
Compensation Salary range: $74,800—$110,000 USD (localization based on work location).
Paid Time Off
For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g., about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g., about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).
Benefits
401(k) plan with employer matching.
16 weeks of paid parental leave.
Wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance.
Family‑forming assistance and a mental health program.
EEO Statement We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. 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 protection against discrimination based on protected categories, we also prevent subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping). 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.
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Responsibilities
Build and improve processes that support regulatory operations across DashMart, contributing to more efficient and predictable site launches and operations.
Support the development of strategies that address regulatory and community‑related challenges across markets.
Translate strategies into operational improvements and pilots, testing new approaches to improve execution.
Assess operational performance, identify trends and issues, and use data to inform decisions and prioritize improvements.
Collaborate with a cross‑functional team, including local operations, construction, real estate, vendor and category management, and warehouse design teams.
Qualifications
1–3 years of professional experience in a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment with exposure to local government or city planning processes; familiarity with zoning, permitting, or entitlements is preferred.
Completed a BS/BA Degree, preferably in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Environmental Policy, Real Estate Development, or a related discipline.
Strong problem‑solving skills, able to approach problems from first principles and resist “this is how it’s always been done” thinking.
Comfort operating at both high‑level strategic and low‑level detailed levels, and thriving in ambiguous, startup‑style environments.
Analytical: comfortable pulling data in SQL or modeling in Excel, and letting data drive decisions.
Ability to get in the weeds when necessary but also to envision long‑term impact and inspire a team.
A proactive, inclusive mindset that embraces diversity and fosters an environment where all voices can be heard.
Compensation Salary range: $74,800—$110,000 USD (localization based on work location).
Paid Time Off
For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g., about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g., about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).
Benefits
401(k) plan with employer matching.
16 weeks of paid parental leave.
Wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance.
Family‑forming assistance and a mental health program.
EEO Statement We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. 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 protection against discrimination based on protected categories, we also prevent subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping). 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.
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