People Matter

Executive Assistant

DoorDash

DoorDash

Administration
Seattle, WA, USA
Posted on Jan 19, 2024

About the Team

DoorDash is scaling at an unprecedented rate, and we are hiring an Executive Assistant to partner with leaders of our organization. As operators and marketers, we partner with your favorite restaurants and local merchants to make DoorDash the #1 local delivery app.

You'll be an essential part of the team, responsible for keeping our executives efficient and allowing them to make a difference while building and scaling new ways to delight our customers using the DoorDash platform. We aim to be one step ahead. We value going into each day making the impossible possible.

About the Role

You will support our executives and their teams. You will be their "go-to" person for calendar management, team-building activities, and project management. You will report into DoorDash Chief Financial Officer’s Executive Business Partner on our Administrative Team. We expect this role to be hybrid with some time in-office and some time remote, preferably at our Seattle office.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

  • Help keep our teams organized and efficient by proactively moving conflicts and enabling our leaders to make an impact
  • Promote team culture and cohesion
  • Plan and execute events for our team
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Handle highly confidential information
  • Be an integral part of our fast moving team

We’re excited about you because…

  • You have 6+ years of experience in an administrative support role; preferably 2-3 years from a large public tech company
  • Strong preference for supporting finance leaders
  • Strong written/verbal communications and collaboration skills
  • Strong project management and operational management skills
  • You have a positive attitude and are a problem-solver.
  • You have a sense of humor (or at least a tolerance for others who think they have one), a strong moral compass, and compassion for others.
  • You enjoy diagnosing issues and developing creative approaches to solve challenges.
  • You are comfortable working in fast-paced and demanding environments.
  • Bias for Action -- You roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to make things successful

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why 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 discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. 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.

Compensation

The location-specific base salary range for this position is listed below. Compensation in other geographies may vary.

Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, base salary is localized according to employee work location. Please discuss your intended work location with your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being, and that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, for full-time employees, that includes healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan including an employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, and several paid holidays, among others.

In addition to base salary, the compensation package for this role also includes opportunities for equity grants.

New York Pay Range:
$120,000$180,000 USD
Washington Pay Range:
$114,000$171,000 USD