Logos Market Manager at Lamar Advertising in Helena, MT

Are you a strategic professional with experience in management looking for a new opportunity? If so, our Interstate Logos office in Helena, Montana is now hiring a new team member to help us enhance the Interstate Logo Program in the state of Montana.

The purpose of the Logos Market Manager is to work with the Logos Regional Manager on the successful administration, management, sales and operations of the Interstate Logos programs.

The Interstate Logos division of Lamar Advertising is the largest provider of contract logo signing and tourist-oriented directional signing (TODS) programs, partnering with State Transportation Agencies since 1988. Interstate Logos is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Media Corp., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising.

Overnight monthly travel may be required for this position.

Why Lamar? Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work, with 88% of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking.

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What you can expect from us:

• A Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work schedule
• An annual salary of $50,000 / year
• Phone and auto allowance
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President's day and Juneteenth
• A 30-day comprehensive 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
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

What we're looking for in you:

• Working knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Resourceful and creative work ethic
• Strategic, operations and technical Marketing and Management skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to speak on a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to explain information to others
• Ability to make oral presentations to provide information or explain policies and procedures
• Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds
• Ability to explain the advertising business to customers and account executives from installation and product standpoints
• Skill in writing grammatically correct routine business correspondence
• Ability in selling or promoting advertisements
• Skill in establishing rapport and gaining the trust of others
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Ability to be intrinsically motivated to succeed and withstand rejection

Education and experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• College degree preferred
• If no degree, 4 years of industry experience required2 years of prior management experience preferred
• Experience as an Assistant General Manager (AGM), Office Manager (OM) or similar relevant experience required
• Valid Driver's License is required

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.

Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email recruiting@lamar.com.

A day in the life:

• Meet and exceed individual sales targets by targeting every eligible business within the assigned territory/account list, and identifying potential growth areas
• Execute innovative, multi-tiered marketing plans, including direct contact with clients through face-to-face marketing
• Participate in quarterly management trainings, as well as weekly/monthly sales meetings, seminars and trade shows
• Monitor customer payments and collections
• Responsible for the completion and compilation of data, and review all reports required by the Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Review site plans, as-builts (check to ensure correct location and specifications), and work orders
• Ensure vehicles, office, and grounds are being properly maintained in accordance with company policies
• When applicable, responsible for initial and on-going training of Account Executives, including participating in marketing presentations to assist in identifying and implementing specific marketing strategy for maximum market penetration
• Respond to and provide resolution for any questions or concerns raised by Program participants (customers)Ensure compliance with the Program rules and regulations, quality of workmanship, and the overall quality of company performance
• When applicable, work with Field Tech/Operations Manager on scheduling, providing oversight, conducting safety observations, etc.
• Complete Special Projects as assigned by the Logos Regional Manager

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The primary work environment is an office
• Physical Demands: lifting (less than 25% of the time) up to 75 lbs; pushing; reaching; seeing; reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, peripheral vision, sitting (less than 50% of the time); standing; stooping; talking' turning; walking0%-20% travel/nights spent away from home

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 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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