National Sales Intern

Company: Lamar Media Corp.
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

DescriptionAre you a current student in Graphic Design, Advertising, or Marketing looking for a unique intern opportunity? If so, our Lamar Corporate office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is now hiring a new National Sales Intern to provide administrative support to the National sales team and post-buy services team.
What you can expect from us:

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• A part-time schedule (10-15 hours a week) between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, depending on your school schedule
  
• An hourly rate of $15 / hour
  
  At Lamar's Corporate headquarters, you can enjoy:
  
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  • Seasonal Corporate perks such as holiday parties, crawfish boils, and food trucks
    
  • A beautifully renovated office building with a modern design, a beverage refreshment station, a relaxing dining area, and an outdoor patio!
    
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      What we are looking for in YOU:
      
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      • Highly organized with a systematic approach to detail-oriented work
        
      • Comfortable working in a deadline driven environment
        
      • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel)
        
      • Proficiency in Adobe Suite software.
        
      • Strong written and verbal communication skills
        
      • Able to work independently and act on own initiative
        
      • Knowledge of and familiarity with social networking platforms
        
      • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
        
        Education and Experience:
        
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        • High School diploma or equivalent required
          
        • Must be in current pursuit of an Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related field of study
          
        • Concentration in Graphic Design, Advertising, or Marketing preferred
          
          A day in the life:
          The National Intern assists the post-buy services wing of our National Sales Department with, but not limited to, the following:
          
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          • Communicating with local markets and sales support
            
          • Gathering, entering, and analyzing advertising data
            
          • Providing Proof of Performance (i.e. advertisement copies for customers)
            
          • Providing webcams
            
          • Gathering and organizing Glamour Photos (i.e. high quality photos for Proof of Performance)
            
          • Digital Filing (i.e Google drive and Highspot)
            
          • Generation and collection of sales materials
            
          • Other task and responsibilities as assigned
            
            
            
            Physical Demands and Work Environment
            

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            • The primary work environment is an office.
              
            • The specific physical demands/requirements of the job include: lifting less than 25% of the time, reading, color distinction, acuity, sitting greater than 50% of the time, and talking.
              
            • The typical percentage of time spent traveling and spending nights away from home is 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 351,000 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:
              
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              • 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. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.
                Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic
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                Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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