Director Public Affairs - North America

About the role

The Director Public Affairs – North America advances and protects Goodyear’s enterprise business interests across the region by shaping public policy outcomes, mitigating material regulatory and political risk, securing public funding and incentives, and serving as a senior representative of the company with national governments and key external stakeholders. Job Duties / Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Public Policy, Regulatory & Advocacy Leadership: Set and direct integrated public policy, regulatory, and advocacy priorities across North America markets exercising judgment and decision authority on policy positions that materially affect Goodyear’s manufacturing, commercial, and supply‑chain strategy Government & Stakeholder Representation: Serve as a senior company representative with national and local governments, regulators, and trade associations; lead lobbying, coalition‑building, and external advocacy efforts on issues with significant business, financial, or reputational impact Policy Intelligence, Risk & Issues Management: Anticipate and assess political, policy, and regulatory developments across North America markets; advise regional and global leadership on material risks and opportunities, and lead local response to high‑impact regulatory, trade, and politically driven business issues Regional Leadership & Global Alignment: Lead the North America public affairs organization and national representatives’ network; localize and implement global public affairs strategy to ensure consistent messaging, disciplined governance, and alignment with enterprise priorities Resource & Investment Management: Manage regional public affairs resources and external advisors and influence the allocation of advocacy budgets and public affairs investments to support enterprise priorities Key Experience Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, International Relations, Business, or a related field Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s or J.D.) preferred 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in public affairs, government relations, regulatory affairs, or public policy Demonstrated experience operating across multiple North American markets Experience leading teams and coordinating advocacy across multiple countries in a multinational organization Spanish fluency is a plus Key Skills Strong understanding of political, regulatory, and policy environments affecting manufacturing, trade, and market access across North America Ability to analyze and translate complex policy developments into clear business risks, opportunities, and recommended actions Proven capability to build and sustain senior‑level relationships with government officials, regulators, and trade associations Strong strategic judgment and issue‑management capability in in diverse governance environments Excellent executive‑level written and verbal communication Ability to lead and influence across a matrixed, multinational organization with integrity and discretion #LI-FA1 Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in 19 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 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. Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.