Airship Collaborations and Public Relations Manager

Requisition ID: 125107 
Sponsorship Available: No 
Relocation Assistance Available: No 

Goodyear. More Driven.

About the Position
The Airship Collaborations and Public Relations Manager will be responsible for leading all collaborations between the Goodyear Blimp and other brands. This role involves ideating, vetting, planning, and executing creative activations that maximize reach, visibility, cultural relevancy, and value for both partners. The associate will handle national media outreach to consistently elevate the Goodyear Blimp's profile and build brand affinity.

This role is perfect for an experienced self-starter who can develop and execute strategic collaboration brands with partner brands that create innovative/engaging activations. Responsibilities include managing the end-to-end process of brand collaborations, cultivating strong relationships with brand partner and media, coordinating with internal teams to ensure alignment, and analyze the effectiveness of public relations (PR) and collaboration campaigns.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify, vet, pursue, and own partnership relationships with strategic brands that are well-positioned to enhance the Goodyear Blimp's reach and cultural relevancy. Partner with internal stakeholders to execute impactful work across marketing channels.
• Develop a comprehensive brand partnership strategy to vet inbound requests and engage new partners.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field
• 5 or more years of experience in public relations, brand collaborations, or a related role
• Proven track record of successful brand collaborations and media outreach
• Demonstrated ability to ideate and execute creative activations that drive value
• Experience in experiential, PR, social, and influencer cross channel activations

Desired Knowledge and Skills

• Strong creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to independently manage activations from inception to execution
• Knowledge of the latest trends in PR, marketing, and brand collaborations
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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