Technical Marketing Manager (Central Plains & Southwest Region)

Ingevity; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingevity is seeking an experienced professional in sales and business development to promote sustainable paving solutions across Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. This role involves strategizing for asphalt adoption, building relationships with contractors and agencies, and providing technical support during projects.

The ideal candidate will have a background in asphalt materials, paving operations, and civil engineering, with an eagerness to contribute to greener infrastructure. Frequent travel (about 50%) is expected to engage with partners in the field.

Qualifications

• Experience in asphalt materials, paving operations, or related fields.
• Understanding of pavement engineering concepts including mix design.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into practical value.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for sustainable paving technologies.
• Build relationships with industry partners and agencies.
• Support customers with product adoption and technical challenges.
• Travel approximately 50% within the assigned territory.

Skills

Asphalt materials expertise

Technical sales experience

Relationship building with agencies

Civil engineering knowledge

Mix design understanding

Job description

Job Family Group: Sales and Business Development

Ingevity develops innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner. We value each person's unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world.

In this role, you'll work alongside industry partners to drive innovation and support the transition to greener infrastructure across the Central Plains & Southwest Region (Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico & Oklahoma). You are someone that sits within this territory and would be willing to travel about 50% to support customers and partners adopt warm-mix asphalt, liquid anti-strip, and rejuvenator solutions.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute strategies to expand the use of sustainable paving technologies
• Build meaningful relationships with agencies, contractors, and industry partners
• Help customers understand and apply the value of Ingevity's solutions in real-world settings
• Identify new market opportunities and contribute to regional growth
• Collaborate across teams to support customer needs, demonstrations, and project execution
• Provide hands‑on support during paving projects when needed
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and help partners find effective solutions
• Support adoption of product specifications and industry best practices
• Serve as a trusted resource and connection point between customers and internal teams

What You Bring

• Experience in asphalt materials, paving operations, civil engineering, or technical sales/marketing within the road construction industry, and a desire to apply that knowledge in a broader, more strategic way
• Understanding of pavement engineering concepts such as mix design (e.g., Superpave, SMA), asphalt binders, and familiarity with or interest in learning about warm‑mix asphalt technologies like Evotherm
• Comfortable with asphalt plant operations and paving environments, and understanding of how projects come together from design through construction and performance
• Experience partnering with Departments of Transportation (DOTs), public works agencies, contractors, or asphalt producers, or eagerness to build those relationships and navigate how public infrastructure decisions are made
• Ability to translate technical concepts (like mix performance, sustainability benefits, or specifications) into clear, practical value for different audiences
• Strong, trust‑based relationships with engineers, agency stakeholders, and field teams
• Approach challenges with curiosity and enjoyment of working through paving, mix design, or field performance issues alongside customers and partners
• Motivation to contribute to more sustainable infrastructure, including solutions like warm‑mix asphalt, recycling, and emissions reduction
• Comfortable balancing multiple projects and priorities across a region, and working in a role that blends technical and commercial responsibilities
• Open to traveling regularly (approximately 50% or more within your territory) to connect with partners and support projects in the field

Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.