Manager, Public Policy - New York State & New Jersey at DoorDash

DoorDash is revolutionizing food delivery and local commerce. Join our mission to grow and connect communities!

Key Responsibilities

• help shape our public policy strategy
• lead public engagement efforts
• manage direct government relations
• build lasting and positive relationships in New York State and New Jersey
• work closely with Public Affairs, Communications, Legal, and other business functions

Required Qualifications

• You have a BS or BA from an accredited university
• You have 6+ years of experience serving in government at the state level or working directly on public policy issues for corporate clients
• You have a deep understanding of government relations, including effective lobbying strategies, direct engagement, campaign approaches to issue management, managing external consultants, coordinating with counterparts at peer companies to build effective coalitions, and coordinating with industry trade associations to maximize their impact
• You are a strong strategic thinker with polished written and oral advocacy skills
• You are an effective public engagement organizer, positively representing Doordash before community and civic leaders.
• You are willing to travel 40-50% of the time
• You’re a self-starter; you’re intrinsically motivated but also a good teammate
• Must be comfortable regularly exercising discretion and independent judgment in performing job duties, including evaluating options, making informed decisions, and determining appropriate courses of action within the scope of assigned responsibilities.

Key Skills

• deep understanding of government relations
• effective lobbying strategies
• direct engagement
• campaign approaches to issue management
• managing external consultants
• coordinating with counterparts at peer companies to build effective coalitions
• coordinating with industry trade associations
• strong strategic thinker
• polished written and oral advocacy skills
• effective public engagement organizer

Preferred Qualifications

• Government and in-house experience
• Direct policy experience in employment/labor law
• Significant state-level experience in New York
• Experience in the tech industry, particularly the on-demand economy

DoorDash 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 in compliance with applicable laws
• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• disability and basic life insurance
• family-forming assistance
• mental health program

Salary Range

$1,36,000 - $2,00,000 USD annually

Job Summary

About The Team

DoorDash’s Public Policy & Social Impact Team advocates for legislation that supports the health of our business and empowers our community of Dashers, local business partners, and consumers. Through our advocacy on cutting-edge public policy issues and the programs that we develop, we are shaping the future of local economies. This unique team combines direct engagement with policymakers at all levels of government, advocacy campaigns, policy research and analysis, and programs to promote equity, safety, and sustainability.

About The Role

DoorDash is hiring a proven Public Policy leader to help shape our public policy strategy, lead public engagement efforts, manage direct government relations, and build lasting...

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