National Media Operations & Sales Specialist

Lamars Corporate Office in Baton Rouge Louisiana is looking for a National Media Operations & Sales Specialist to support Lamars National Sales team by managing the operational and analytical aspects of national media campaigns. This role ensures campaigns move efficiently from proposal through contract while maintaining oversight of deal terms performance commitments and reporting. The Specialist collaborates with National Account Executives local offices and agency partners analyzing data to optimize campaign performance and support strategic sales decisions. Success requires strong attention to detail organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Lamars Corporate Office in Baton Rouge LA is home to over 250 professionals from every walk of corporate life. We enjoy a beautifully renovated office building with a modern design a beverage refreshment station a relaxing dining area amazing holiday parties and a quaint outdoor patio to enjoy the good weather days! We partnered up with Major Menus so you can order online for free delivery from a different restaurant every day!

Why Lamar

Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work with 86% of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a Best Company to Work For in U.S. News & World Reports annual ranking.

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What you can expect from us:

• A Monday-Friday 8a-5p work schedule
• A competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive 6-week training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital Critical Illness and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Up to $1200 value in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for engaging in our wellness program
• A people-first culture that invests in connection community involvement and transparency around employee feedback

What were looking for in you:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel SQL and Python/R; able to build models to quantify data and support leadership decisions.
• Experience working across multiple systems including platforms billing systems and reporting tools.
• Skilled in cleaning organizing and analyzing large or inconsistent datasets; able to provide actionable insights.
• Exceptional attention to detail when reviewing contract terms campaign data and financial reporting.
• Ability to identify trends or discrepancies in data and escalate issues proactively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to clearly explain findings to leadership and agency partners.
• Excellent organizational skills; able to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Business Marketing Analytics or a related field
• 02 years of professional experience with a focus on advanced analytics predictive modeling or sports/business data management.

Preferred:

• Masters degree in Analytics
• Experience in advertising or media (particularly Out-of-Home)

Please note: Upon submitting your application you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test!Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

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A day in the life:

Media Operations Compliance & Data Management

• Synthesize complex data sets and advanced metrics to produce tactical reporting and dashboards that drive national sales strategy and optimization.
• Reconcile data between Lamar systems (such as P2 and MOBLI) and agency reporting platforms to ensure information remains aligned.
• Use Excel and internal reporting tools to track performance and provide regular updates to National Sales leadership.
• Assist in developing and maintaining reporting dashboards that help track national account performance against annual targets.
• Work with National Account teams to ensure data used in reporting is gathered and entered consistently.

Strategic Campaign Execution

• Assist with developing Out-of-Home campaign proposals using Lamar tools and client platforms such as DOmedia or AdQuick.
• Coordinate with National Account Executives and local Lamar offices to confirm inventory availability and pricing.
• Help manage the transition from proposal to contract ensuring timelines inventory holds and replacements are handled appropriately.
• Experience serving as a cross-functional liaison managing complex communications and logistics across multiple stakeholders

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The primary work environment is an office.
• The physical demands for this position include light to moderate lifting seeing (with a focus on reading) sitting more than 50% of the time talking and walking.
• Nights spent traveling away from home are less than 10%.

Who we are:

Founded in 1902 Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 360000 displays across the United States and Canada Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

We provide ad space through:

• Billboards
• Interstate logos
• Handpainted murals
• Transportation and airports
• The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

We live by the Golden Rule and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees transparent with our customers and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company each office has its own culture and family atmosphere making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. Please click here to learn more about Lamars green initiatives.

Lamar is an EEO/AA employer including Individuals with Disabilities Protected Veterans and any other State or Federally protected characteristic.

Please note: Lamar Advertising does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a work visa. Only candidates with U.S. work authorization not requiring sponsorship will be considered for employment.

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