Feb. 12, 2026

Advertising Planning Manager - National Accounts (Davenport)

Lee Enterprises Bettendorf, Iowa

What You'll Do • Manage ROP, Preprint, and Digital insertion orders for key national advertisers across multiple markets • Enter, track, verify, and update orders across several advertising systems simultaneously • Attach and manage creative files and ensure everything aligns correctly to each placement • Communicate rates, specs, impressions, availability, and deadlines to sales teams, clients, and operations • Provide market guidance including zoning, circulation, special sections, and print and digital inventory • Work closely with Sales, Finance, Production, and Pagination to release ads, process late changes, confirm pricing, and resolve issues • Track down missing creative, inserts, tearsheets, affidavits, and billing discrepancies • Keep everything accurate, compliant, and on schedule in a daily deadline environment This Role Is a Great Fit If You... • Enjoy working at a fast pace with constant movement and multiple priorities • Stay calm and focused when multiple people need things at once • Are confident making decisions and problem-solving without needing step-by-step direction • Like working across multiple screens, programs, and accounts at the same time • Take pride in accuracy, organization, and getting things done on time Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience • Experience with newspaper, preprint, or digital advertising including insertion orders, CPM/PCI rates, circulation, and advertiser cost calculations • Strong multitasking, prioritization, and time-management skills • Excellent attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Comfortable working independently and as part of a highly collaborative, cross-trained team • Ability to pivot quickly as priorities and requests change throughout the day Technical Skills • Experience with Phoenix, AdBase, Naviga, Affinity, Portal, or DOMO is a plus • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive required We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 72 markets in 25 states. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve.

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