Director of Sales Operations, Yext
$129.6-263k
Brand visibility platform
Open for applications
Brand visibility platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$129.6-263k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To transform the enterprise with AI search.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years experience in n Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, Business Operations, or Strategy roles within high-growth or global organizations
- Proven experience operating at a senior level within Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or Strategy in a global, high-growth environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
- Strong executive presence with experience supporting senior Sales leadership
- Deep analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, with a track record of translating insights into action
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences
What the job involves
- The Director of Sales Operations role operates as a trusted advisor to Sales leadership, owning critical cross-functional initiatives, supporting data-driven decision-making, and ensuring alignment across Sales, Marketing, Product, and Partnerships
- This position requires a highly strategic operator who can influence without authority, lead complex programs end-to-end, and translate business priorities into scalable execution frameworks
- Plan and help facilitate global Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
- Coordinate global account planning frameworks, ensuring consistency, rigor, and alignment across regions and leadership
- Serve as the liaison between Sales and Marketing, establishing alignment on shared priorities, planning cycles, and go-to-market execution
- Drive strategic alignment with Product, ensuring visibility into roadmap priorities, tracking of key product requests, and alignment on enablement and product mix optimization
- Partner with Partnerships leadership to define prioritization frameworks and ensure Sales alignment on strategic partner initiatives
- Represent Sales in enterprise technology programs
- Architect and manage global sales communications strategy, including executive-level updates, all-hands, and regional leadership forums, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment
- Establish scalable processes for tracking and prioritizing product feedback and requests from Sales leadership
- Support critical Sales and Customer Success initiatives
- Provide strategic input into talent planning by identifying capability gaps, supporting talent mapping, and aligning with performance frameworks
Our take
The way people discover brands has changes dramatically over the years and it's no longer just about showing up on a website or ranking well on Google. Customers are finding businesses through AI-powered search, social platforms, maps, voice assistants, apps, and direct messages, often all at once. in this always-on world, brands need to be accurate and visible across countless digital touchpoints, or they risk being overlooked entirely.
Yext is a local brand visibility platform helping businesses make sure customers can find them wherever discovery happens. By using billions of trusted data points, Yext gives companies a clear picture of how their brand is performing and provides the tools they need to manage lising, content, and engagement across search engines, social platforms, websites, and emerging AI experiences. So essentially, they help brands stay visible, trustworthy, and in cotnrol of how they show up online.
The company has been around long enough to see the digital landscape change again and again, yet it continues to adapt as new technologies reshape how people search and engage. By evolving alongside AI and modern discovery tools, Yext has proven it's not just keeping up with the pace of change but helping brands confidently navigate whatever comes next.
Freddie
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Insights
22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2016
$0.5m
LATE VC
Jun 2014
$50.3m
SERIES F
Total funding: $118.3m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Programme: Our top priority is maintaining our employees' and their families' health and well-being. We offer a robust benefits program, including top-quality health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid parental leave, a 401(k) with a match or retirement pension plan, equity, commuter benefits, and more
- Invested in Your Wellbeing: In addition to our top-tier benefits, we offer a holistic wellness program with physical and mental health perks that go beyond the basics. A few employee-favorite perks are our premium, no-cost Calm subscription for relaxation and mindfulness and monthly ClassPass credits for everything from workouts to wellness experiences (cold plunge or massage, anyone?). Run out of credits? No sweat — you can snag more at a discounted rate!
- Collaborative Workspaces: Yext has workspaces in some of the world's greatest cities — from our HQ in New York City to those in Budapest, Greater Washington DC, Hyderabad, London, and Paris. Many teams follow a hybrid work model, giving employees the flexibility to work remotely while also connecting in person at any of our offices. These modern, vibrant spaces are designed for collaboration, fostering the spontaneous interactions and knowledge-sharing that define our global culture.
- Stay Informed: Our leadership team prioritizes transparency at every level, keeping employees informed through newsletters, regular updates, and quarterly company-wide meetings. These forums dive into industry trends, celebrate wins, break down post-earnings results, and outline what's ahead.
- Life-Work Balance: We're all about working hard and having fun, but we know there's no pause button when the workday ends. Our employees wear many hats — parents, caregivers, mentors, volunteers, and more — and we're dedicated to helping blend the best of both worlds. That's why we offer flexible vacation, paid holidays, and sick days, giving you the time to recharge and focus on what matters most with the people you love most.
- Upward Mobility: Career growth isn't just encouraged at Yext — it's a priority. With internal mobility at the heart of our culture, over 20% of our hires in 2024 came from within! Through our Upward Mobility program, we invest in our people by providing opportunities to explore new roles, expand skills, and take on fresh challenges. Whether you're looking to grow in your current role or take your career in a new direction, we're here to support your journey every step of the way.
Company HQ
Chelsea, New York, NY
Leadership
Michael Walrath
(CEO & Chairman)Michael has served as the CEO of Yext since 2009. He is also the Founder of Ohoopee Match Club and co-founder of Atlas Films and WGI Group.
Darryl Bond
(CFO)Darryl initially joined Yext as a Corporate controller in 2015. Since then he has held a number of roles and became CFO in 2022. Previously, he spent 12 years at Ernst & Young, joining in 2002 as a Manager of Assurance Service and becoming Senior Manager of Transaction Advisory Services in 2010.
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