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Lamar Advertising Company

Lamar Advertising Company

Digital Media Specialist

Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our Lamar office in Green Tree, Pennsylvania, is now hiring a new Account Executive (salary + commission) to help us bring innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Green Tree, PA, and the surrounding areas. The Digital Media Specialist is responsible for the daily operations of regional digital billboards, including charting, scheduling, and uploading creative.

    What you can expect from us:

    • A flexible work environment that celebrates differences and fosters the feeling of family
    • A Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm work schedule with paid holidays
    • An hourly range of $26.50 - $30.00 / hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
    • Monthly auto and cell allowances for work-related expenses
    • A comprehensive 90 day training program
    • Career advancement opportunities
    • Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
    • Multiple medical plan options
    • Dental and vision insurance
    • 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
    • 401K plan with company contributions for participation
    • Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

    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.

    A day in the life:

    • Responsible for daily operations of regional digital billboards, including charting, scheduling, and uploading creative
    • Maintain up-to-date lists of inventory
    • Provide on-location client training for Lamar partners
    • Manage all public service/non-profit accounts
    • Act as primary support to sales staff - includes assisting with sales presentations, proposals, mapping, marketing materials, and market research
    • Assist sales managers with daily activities, including meeting preparation, reporting, and call-ins
    • Responsible for national requests for proposals in the Pittsburgh region
    • Responsible for promotional materials
    • Provide proof of performance reports, occupancy reports, revenue reports, etc. ∙ Solve client billing discrepancies and assist in collections
    • Manage all donations

    What we're expecting from YOU:

    • Must have a solid knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing spreadsheets, database and presentation software.
    • Excellent organizational skills
    • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

    Education and Experience Requirements

    • High school diploma or equivalent required
    • Bachelor's degree preferred
    • 2-4 years of related experience, preferably in sales, marketing, or administrative roles
    • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

    Physical Demands and Work Environment

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

    Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic 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