Airport Business Development Administrator

Are you in search of a workplace that thrives on community connections through advertising? If so, we’d love to have you join our team! Our Lamar office in Atlanta, GA, is now hiring a new Transit Business Development Administrator to help us bring innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Atlanta, Georgia, and the surrounding areas.

The Airport Business Development Administrator supports the coordination and execution of business development efforts related to airport advertising. This role assists with preparing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), organizing proposal materials, managing internal workflows, and tracking competitor data through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to ensure department organization and efficiency. In addition, this position helps prepare quarterly and annual presentation reports for airport concession contracts, compiling key performance data, visuals, and narrative summaries for executive review and airport authority reporting.

This position will be reporting to the Atlanta office. 

Why Lamar? 

Lamar Advertising has 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, 8a - 5p hybrid work schedule 
• An hourly range of $25 - $30/ hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President's 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 and 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:

• Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Forms) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
•  Skilled in Adobe Acrobat Professional for form creation and document management.
• Strong written communication, proofreading, and formatting abilities.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organization, time management, and follow-through skills.
• Familiar with project management tools and CRM databases.
• Highly organized in maintaining digital archives, document version control, and structured file systems.
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable in a fast-paced business environment

Education and experience:

• Required:
  
  • High school diploma.
  • 3 years of experience in an office setting.
• Preferred:
  
  • College degree in business, marketing, or related field
  • Above experience in administration or project management

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:

Proposal Development & Support

• Assist in the preparation and submission of proposals and extension offers for airport and transit advertising programs.
• Proofread and format proposal content; update bios, statistics, and relevant business data.
• Coordinate graphic renderings, site maps, and location-based visuals with external and internal teams (e.g., TAS).
• Research local businesses and potential advertisers for inclusion in mock-ups and proposal narratives.
• Create and maintain inventory charts to support capital investment and sales projections.
• Support the finalization of proposals and manage post-submission deliverables and follow up requests.

Information Management & Competitor Intelligence

• Coordinate the collection, tracking, and analysis of competitor and market data, including submission of FOIA/public record requests.
• Maintain an organized digital archive of past proposals, bid outcomes, and research findings.
• Monitor industry trends and maintain an internal database of relevant intelligence.

Project Coordination & Administrative Support

• Track project timelines, tasks, and deliverables using internal project management systems.
• Maintain business development files, ensure document version control, and organize team contact databases.
• Assist with scheduling meetings, taking notes, and coordinating communications related to business development activities.
• Maintain department organization, including naming conventions, folder structures, and asset versioning.
• Prepare quarterly and annual presentation reports for current airport concession contracts,
  including visual summaries and performance metrics. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The primary work environment for this position is in an office.
• The physical demands for this position include seeing (with a focus on reading, acuity, and perception) and talking.
• Nights spent away from home traveling 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 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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Salary : $25 - $30