Traffic Manager

Location: US-OH-AKRON-CORP-HDQTRS-2110   
Goodyear Talent Acquisition Representative: Maripaz Chaves  
Sponsorship Available: No 
Relocation Assistance Available: No 

Join the Goodyear Marketing Pit Crew!

Are you ready to accelerate your career with one of the most iconic names in the tire industry? Goodyear is looking for a detail-oriented and driven individual to join our team and help us steer our operations to success.

Primary Purpose of the Position

The Traffic Manager ensures the seamless flow of creative projects from concept to completion within a global marketing environment. This role coordinates between creative content managers, production teams, and leadership to maintain timelines, optimize resources, and facilitate communication. The Traffic Manager also oversees the Control Tower and prioritizes projects reviewed by the Global Marketing and Analytics leadership team.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and track schedules to ensure creative projects are delivered on time.
• Assign tasks based on team capacity and recommend external support when needed.
• Act as a bridge between teams, lead meetings, and resolve issues quickly.
• Monitor deliverables, maintain documentation, and use data to guide decisions.

Education & Certifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, or related field.

Experience:

• Master’s degree in the same or related disciplines. 
• 7+ years in agency settings managing project prioritization and deliverables.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Monday.com preferred).
• Experience in creative production (print, video, digital).
• Familiarity with legal/compliance workflows in advertising.
• Global campaign experience or multilingual skills preferred.
• Knowledge of Agile or Scrum frameworks.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and solve problems quickly.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in creative or advertising environments.

About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 20 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.

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.

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