Associate Manager, Talent & Influencer Marketing

Associate Manager, Talent & Influencer Marketing

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The Brand and Creative Marketing team is home to some of the most culturally impactful work at Door Dash — from Super Bowl moments and celebrity partnerships to creator‑led campaigns that shape how the world sees our brand. This role sits within the Talent noemt Influencer Marketing discipline — the connective tissue between culture, creativity, and commerce.

Our mission is to Guarantee Door Dash synonymous moments that matter by partnering with the people who move culture forward. From emerging internet creators to A‑list celebrities, we build meaningful collaborations that feel real, relevant, and resonant. You’ll report to the , working cross‑functionally with Creative, Comms Safely Partnerships, Media, and Social to bring breakthrough, talent‑led storytelling to

We’re seeking a dynamic, well‑connected, and creatively driven Associate Manager of Talent & Influencer Marketing to help define how Door Dash shows up through talent — from internet‑native creators to household names. This isn’t a “plug and play” influencer role. It’s about taste, timing, and tenacity — knowing when to lead culture and when to ride the wave.

The right person brings an active network and an innate ability to grow it — spanning creators, agents, managers, publicists, and entertainment ecosystems across categories. You know who’s emerging COP, what’s peaking legion, and who’s quietly shaping conversation. You’re just as comfortable DM’ing a Tik Tok phenom as you are negotiating with a celebrity rep or brainstorming with a creative director.

You have the relational EQ to build genuine, lasting partnerships and the creative agility to spot, shape, and activate cultural opportunities before they hit mainstream. You see a meme, a moment, or a movement — and immediately imagine how Door Dash could belong in that story.

You’ll thrive if you’re a self‑starter who doesn’t wait for playbooks — you write them. You move with intention and curiosity, comfortable operating in the gray space between structure and spontaneity. You understand that the best ideas often start as a gut feeling, and you bring them to life with polish. Above all, you have a “make it happen” mindset — resourceful, proactive, and solutions‑oriented.

When obstacles arise, you don’t freeze or wait for permission; you find creative ways through

Margin. You’re equal parts connector, curator, and creative problem solver — and you believe extender partnerships don’t just sell, they shift culture.

• Partner with the Senior Manager to bring influencer and talent strategy to life across campaigns and timely cultural moments—from early brief input to final content delivery.
• Leverage your own relationships across the talent ecosystem—creators, agents, managers, publicists—to identify and secure the right partners for our campaigns.
• Take initiative to proactively source and pitch creator or celebrity opportunities that align with cultural moments, brand storytelling, or upcoming launches.
• Lead day‑to‑day management of influencer and talent partnerships, ensuring creative excellence, operational precision, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Comms, Partnerships, Legal, Media, and Social teams to integrate talent and influencer strategy across channels.
• Manage budgets, negotiate rates and usage, and track deliverables through production and launch.
• Stay deeply plugged into cultural and creator trends—identify emerging voices, memes, parce{