National Sales Intern (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Learn more about Lamar Advertising Company
Lamar Advertising Company

Lamar Advertising Company

National Sales Intern (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Baton Rouge, LA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Are 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:

    • 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:

    • 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!

    Want to hear more about Lamar? Check out these videos:

    • About Us
    • Giving Back Program

    What we are looking for in YOU:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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

    • 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:

    • 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

    SMS Consent: By submitting this application, you are consenting to receive hiring-related text messages such as notifications for interviews or pre-hire assessment scheduling.

    Disability Self-Identification: When applying for a job with Lamar, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch this video for clarification on why we're asking for this information!

    California Resident Disclaimer: California Residents - Lamar collects personal information in the ordinary course of considering job applicants. This information may include, for example, name, address, phone number and other contact information, employment history and reference contact information, and any other information provided by an applicant to Lamar. By submitting an application, you consent to the use or sharing of this personal information solely for the purpose of consideration for employment by Lamar. Lamar will not sell this information.

  • Industry
    Marketing and Advertising
  • About Us

    With 120 years in business, take pride in our long-standing mission and values: A century of family values: We seek to preserve the same family values upon which our company was founded to ensure that Lamar employees and shareholders prosper for another 120 years.

    Always improving: As our business grows, our employees grow along with it. We offer continued development opportunities and internal networks for professional growth. We hope that no matter where you end up, you discover you're a better version of yourself than before your time with Lamar.

    Putting people first: Our roots are built on strong relationships. From local team building to corporate-sponsored on-site events, we encourage creating spaces to build deeper relationships with our colleagues and the customers we serve.

    Integrity at our core: We continuously use employee feedback to shape the future of how employees experience work at Lamar. Feedback and action plans are shared with employees at all levels and locations.

    Serving our local communities: While Lamar gives back through nationwide campaigns, many of our local offices have established traditions to volunteer with local organizations that work to better the lives of community members. We aim to leave all communities in which we operate better than we found them!

    Where you belong: We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is representative of our creative nature and the communities we serve. Here, you can be heard, contribute meaningfully, and show up how you want to be seen at work.

    What you can look forward to on the Lamar team:

    120 hours of PTO

    12 paid company holidays

    Medical, dental, vision insurance, and more!

    Family planning benefits

    401k (pre-tax and Roth) with matching

    Wellness program with cash rewards

    Employee Stock Purchase Program

    Short and long-term disability coverage