About the Team

The Ads Marketplace team is responsible for optimizing the delivery and performance of ads across the DoorDash platform. Our mission is to balance advertiser outcomes and consumer experience, driving efficient, scalable, and high-performing ad placements. This team operates across four core areas: Inventory, which determines where ads appear throughout the consumer journey; Economics, which drives pricing and auction mechanics for maximum efficiency; Quality, which ensures the right ad is shown at the right moment; and Formats, which focuses on innovating ad formats and merchandising to maximize impact. As the world’s fastest growing retail media network, DoorDash Ads has surpassed a $1B run rate, and the Ads Marketplace team is leading the charge.

About the Role

As the Ads Marketplace GPM, you will manage a team of Product Managers to scale the Ads business rapidly and responsibly. You’ll define and execute the strategy for sustainable growth, with a focus on improving iROAS (incremental Return on Ad Spend) and delivering long-term value to advertisers. Your work will unlock new growth levers through pricing innovation, ad quality improvements, and personalized delivery systems. You’ll also establish and monitor the core marketplace metrics and principles that balance advertiser performance with a high-quality user experience. This is a highly cross-functional role that operates at the intersection of product, engineering, data science, sales, and marketing, requiring a strong blend of strategic thinking, technical depth, and execution excellence.

You’ll report directly to Mayur Chaudhari, Director of Merchant Ads, and work in a hybrid model that blends remote flexibility with in-person collaboration.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… Lead the core product and economics strategy of DoorDash’s ads business Scale the platform by improving auction dynamics and launching new ad formats Own ad relevance and quality, making sure users see the right ad at the right time Build personalization systems that dynamically determine ad load and placement across surfaces Partner with teams across the company to define how ads and promotions coexist, delivering maximum value for merchants Work on high-impact products that directly influence ads revenue, merchant ROI, and user engagement We’re excited about you because… You have 8+ years of Product Management experience, with at least 2 years leading PM teams. You have experience with Ads, Promotions, or Merchandising on consumer platforms and/or in high-scale marketplaces. You combine strong, strategic thinking and operational execution, with a track record of shipping high-impact features. You excel at cross-functional collaboration, and can influence and align stakeholders across a complex organization. You are a clear communicator with strong analytical skills and experience leading executive-level reviews. You have deep empathy for users and a passion for solving complex, real-world problems. You are energized by DoorDash’s mission and the opportunity to help local economies thrive.

 

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