Platform Consultant

Yext; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital presence platform provider is seeking a detail-oriented Platform Consultant in London. This role involves configuring the Yext platform, managing client data, and ensuring effective communication throughout project lifecycles. Ideal candidates have 3-6 years of client-facing experience and strong data analysis skills. The position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in Software Implementation, Consulting, or similar client-facing roles.
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
• Self-directed worker with excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and manage the completion of implementations for assigned client accounts.
• Work directly with customers to identify goals and requirements for projects.
• Configure the Yext environment to meet customer specifications.

Skills

Data analysis and manipulation

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, with thousands of customers worldwide. With one central platform, brands can seamlessly deliver consistent, accurate, and engaging experiences and meaningfully connect with customers anywhere in the digital world. Our AI and machine learning technology powers the knowledge behind every customer engagement, 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!

Yext is looking for a detail-oriented, proactive, and technically adept Platform Consultant to join our dynamic Services team. In this role, you will serve as a Yext product expert, working closely with clients to configure the platform, manage data, and deliver exceptional solutions. As a customer-facing team member, you will play a key role in executing implementation tasks, managing project deliverables, and ensuring effective communication with both clients and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle

We value individuals who are fast learners, team contributors, strong communicators, and problem solvers. Ideal candidates have experience configuring or implementing B2B technology, can build positive relationships, and quickly learn the parts of our business.

What You'll Do

• Facilitate and manage the completion of implementations and/or ad hoc enhancement and maintenance requests/projects for assigned client accounts
• Work directly with the customer via meetings and email communications to identify goals and requirements for assigned projects
• Configure the Yext environment (Content, Pages, Listings, Search etc.) to meet customer requirements
• Manage & prioritize multiple inbound client configuration or data management requests and drive to completion
• Interpret client and other stakeholder requests, and effectively communicate these requests to other internal teams as necessary, using appropriate tools and methods to tailor communication to stakeholders as needed. Confirm resolution of the request
• Create business requirements documents outlining client business rules, requirements, and customizations and ensure accurate configuration of the platform
• Document client business rules, requirements, and customizations and ensure accurate configuration of the platform
• Partner closely with the broader account team to ensure we are exceeding client expectations, working cross functionally with account managers, sellers, engineers, and designers to achieve success
• identify potential areas to improve all aspects of the platform and products
• Analyze and import customer data, and provide quality assurance over the information and content loaded into the Yext Platform
• Serve as a subject matter expert to customers as well as internal teams
• Test new features and workflows in product releases for a clients configuration, apply new features for client book of business and provide feedback to product management
• Contribute to internal resources and process improvements
• Provide Search Engine Optimization (SEO), data modeling, integration best practices and optimization guidance throughout engagements to drive customer return on investment
• Provide status updates on your work and communicate potential risks and opportunities to clients and the account team
• Understand complex technical issues in order to build scalable solutions for our clients

What You Have

• 3-6 years of experience in Software Implementation, Consulting, or similar client-facing roles
• Strong in data analysis and manipulation with Excel or equivalent
• Outstanding and effective interpersonal skills; along with strong ability to communicate complex problems
• Strong attention to detail, organized, process-driven
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Determination and perseverance when faced with challenges
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment
• Takes pride in providing a high level of service and delivering consistent performance
• Interest in technology
• Energized by completing items on a huge to do list
• Self-directed worker with excellent time management skills

Bonus Points

• Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL
• BA/BS degree in any subject area, or similar college level education or work experience preferred but not required
• Ability to speak and write in Italian fluently and idiomatically

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