The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company · 23 hours ago
Global Counsel Marketing, Race, & Blimp Operations
Akron, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is one of the world's largest tire companies, and they are seeking a Global Counsel for Marketing, Race, and Blimp Operations. This role provides legal guidance for Global Sales & Marketing activities and ensures compliance with laws and regulations while managing risks associated with marketing campaigns.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Demonstrated technical expertise in primary areas of responsibility
Monitors legal developments and trends and makes recommendations to management on how to respond
Experience working on international projects and matters
Understands the connection between the business objective and the role in achieving that objective
Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and standards across the organization
Experience in building relationships with in-scope leaders and their direct reports, outside counsels, regulators, agencies, and similar third parties
Collaborates cross-functionally with marketing, racing, and other teams to ensure legal considerations are integrated into business decisions and strategies
Advises on marketing, race and Blimp operations legal aspects globally. This includes ensuring compliance with advertising, racing and competition laws, and drafting and negotiating marketing-related contracts like promotional agreements and sponsorships
Demonstrates consistent understanding of business drivers in the application of legal expertise (gaining a broad knowledge within the function)
Oversees contracts and negotiations for marketing, race and Blimp operations globally, coordinates global contracts/initiatives, facilitating local and expert support, as needed
Reviews NA and US-based global marketing agreements (including marketing procurement & digital)
Advises on and manages the legal risks associated with in-scope activities, including potential litigation and reputational damage
Contributes to Law Department strategic initiatives and projects in assigned areas
Primary point-of-contact for racing standards and technical regulations
Manage budgets (i.e., case, matter, project, tenders, outside counsel)
Develops/Maintains global marketing policies, templates, and playbooks to drive cross-functional efficiencies
Develops and provides training and lessons learned to minimize future risk to the company
Qualification
Required
10 or more years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department
Demonstrated leadership experience
Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school and a member of the Bar (no need to be state specific)
Demonstrated technical expertise in primary areas of responsibility
Monitors legal developments and trends and makes recommendations to management on how to respond
Experience working on international projects and matters
Understands the connection between the business objective and the role in achieving that objective
Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and standards across the organization
Experience in building relationships with in-scope leaders and their direct reports, outside counsels, regulators, agencies, and similar third parties
Collaborates cross-functionally with marketing, racing, and other teams to ensure legal considerations are integrated into business decisions and strategies
Advises on marketing, race and Blimp operations legal aspects globally. This includes ensuring compliance with advertising, racing and competition laws, and drafting and negotiating marketing-related contracts like promotional agreements and sponsorships
Demonstrates consistent understanding of business drivers in the application of legal expertise (gaining a broad knowledge within the function)
Oversees contracts and negotiations for marketing, race and Blimp operations globally, coordinates global contracts/initiatives, facilitating local and expert support, as needed
Reviews NA and US-based global marketing agreements (including marketing procurement & digital)
Advises on and manages the legal risks associated with in-scope activities, including potential litigation and reputational damage
Contributes to Law Department strategic initiatives and projects in assigned areas
Primary point-of-contact for racing standards and technical regulations
Manage budgets (i.e., case, matter, project, tenders, outside counsel)
Develops/Maintains global marketing policies, templates, and playbooks to drive cross-functional efficiencies
Develops and provides training and lessons learned to minimize future risk to the company
Highest level of ethical conduct and integrity
Excellent communication skills (verbal/written), with the ability to navigate across functions and establish trust with executive and senior management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to develop business-oriented and cost-efficient solutions
Committed to delivering exceptional client service in a fast-paced corporate environment
Demonstrated business judgment and consensus-building skills, ability to provide practical solutions and client counseling experience
Company
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 62,000 people and manufactures its products
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mark Stewart
CEO & President
Will Roland
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2026-01-11
2025-11-04
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