Manager, Government Relations - West Region

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 advocacy on cutting‑edge public policy issues and the programs we develop, we shape the future of local economies. The 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 support government relations in California and lead government relations and public engagement efforts across the U.S. Southwest, including Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. Based in Sacramento, you will serve as a key leader on our regional Policy team, driving public engagement campaigns across the Southwest while building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders throughout the region. You will work closely with partners across Public Affairs, Communications, Legal, and other business functions.

Responsibilities

• Drive public engagement campaigns across the Southwest.
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders throughout the region.
• Serve as a key leader on the regional Policy team, collaborating with Public Affairs, Communications, Legal, and other business functions.
• Participate early, actively, and influentially in policy debates that could impact DoorDash, Dashers, merchants, and consumers.
• Identify policy priorities, emerging threats, and opportunities; advance favorable policy solutions.
• Invest time and resources into developing real, long‑term relationships with stakeholders.

Requirements

• BS or BA from an accredited university.
• 4+ years of experience serving in government at the state level or working directly on public policy issues for corporate clients.
• Willing to travel 30‑40% of the time.

Qualifications

• Thrives under pressure with a proven ability to achieve hard‑fought policy outcomes.
• Deep understanding of government relations, including effective lobbying strategies, direct engagement, campaign approaches to issue management, managing external consultants, coordinating with peers and trade associations to build effective coalitions.
• Strong strategic thinker with polished written and oral advocacy skills.
• Effective public engagement organizer, able to represent DoorDash before community and civic leaders.
• Self‑starter, intrinsically motivated, and a good teammate.

Skills

• Lobbying strategies and direct engagement.
• Campaign approaches to issue management.
• Managing external consultants.
• Coordinating with peer companies and industry trade associations.
• Written and oral advocacy.
• Public engagement organization.

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 (e.g., Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act).
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Disability and basic life insurance.
• Family‑forming assistance.
• Mental health program.
• Paid time off details: salaried roles receive flexible PTO/vacation plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.

Pay

Base salary range: $136,000—$200,000 USD (market‑dependent, may be modified). In addition to base salary, the role includes opportunities for equity grants.