Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading brand visibility platform, built for a world where discovery and engagement happen everywhere — across AI search, traditional search, social media, websites, and direct communications. Powered by over 2 billion trusted data points and a suite of integrated products, Yext provides brands the clarity, control, and confidence to perform across digital channels. From real-time insights to AI-driven recommendations and execution at scale, Yext turns a brand's digital presence into a competitive advantage, which is only possible through our team of innovators and enthusiastic collaborators. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ globally by industry leaders such as Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work®!
What You'll Do
Product and Platform Compliance
- Work with a range of business units, including product development, engineering, cybersecurity and marketing, to ensure that products and services are in compliance with relevant rules, laws, regulations and industry standards.
- Collaborate with product teams to align compliance requirements with business and technology roadmaps.
- Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes (e.g. GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, ePrivacy, AI Act, DORA) and translate legal requirements into actionable guidance.
- Educate product and engineering teams on legal and regulatory considerations for new technologies and product features.
- Areas of focus will include data privacy and cybersecurity, AI, and other emerging and evolving areas relevant to a SaaS technology provider providing clients with marketing services including AI and social features.
- Work with other members of the commercial legal team to assist with the negotiation of commercial contracts, including high-value enterprise agreements, data-sharing agreements, and other strategic transactions.
- 7+ years of experience with some in-house experience
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to the bar and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Experience working in SaaS, enterprise technology, or highly regulated industries.
- Deep understanding of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and AI governance.
- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice.
- Strong stakeholder management and business acumen to partner effectively with business partners.
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Pay ranges at Yext are established based on an analysis of salaries for positions with a similar level of accountability and impact in the relevant labor market. Salary levels are expected to change to reflect an employee’s job performance (results and impact) over time. Salaries at the time of hire are typically offered in the lower to middle of the above-referenced range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect performance-based increases over time. In addition to base salaries, employees at Yext are typically eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental and vision benefits; life insurance; short term and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement plan; and vacation and sick leave. Successful candidates may also be eligible for equity (stock) based compensation and/or variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets.
Yext is committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture where every person is seen, heard, and valued. We believe in equal employment opportunity and welcome employees and applicants of all races, colors, ethnicities, religions, creeds, national origins, ancestries, genetics, sexes, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientations, genders (including gender identity or nonbinary or nonconformity and/or status as a trans individual), ages, physical or mental disabilities, citizenships, marital, parental and/or familial status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Yext’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities as required by law. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please complete this form.
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What the Team is Saying
Yext Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — The offering includes top-quality medical, dental, and vision coverage with mental-health support as a core element. Calm subscriptions and monthly ClassPass credits reinforce a holistic health focus.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is emphasized and described as generous in scope for U.S. employees, with some materials citing around 16 weeks. Family support amenities like an onsite Mother’s Room further reinforce this focus.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Holistic wellness perks include a no-cost Calm subscription and monthly ClassPass credits. Everyday benefits like commuter support and free snacks/meals in some locations add lifestyle value beyond core insurance.
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What We Do
Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the enterprise agentic marketing platform. Built on the world's most comprehensive competitive intelligence dataset for local businesses, Yext gives brands and their partners the visibility intelligence to win every moment of discovery across AI and traditional search. Yext's API-first architecture connects structured data to APIs, MCP servers, and generative interfaces, so partners and developers can build purpose-built experiences on the same infrastructure powering Yext's own products. Thousands of brands and digital marketing partners in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food rely on Yext to manage, measure, and optimize visibility at scale. For more information, visit yext.com.
Why Work With Us
At Yext, we bring together curious thinkers and passionate problem-solvers who want to make a real impact. We celebrate internal growth, open communication, and creative ownership in a One Team environment. Here, individual growth fuels collective success — and everyone has a voice in shaping what we build next.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
