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Are you ready to do something remarkable? Ready to collaborate with an incredible team to solve problems that improve people's lives? Meet Ingevity.

At Ingevity, we develop 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.

Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person's unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world.

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we'd love for you to join Ingevity!

We're seeking an experienced and strategic communicator with a refined eye for enterpriselevel messaging and a strong understanding of corporate reputation management to support and advance Ingevity's external communications. This role helps shape how Ingevity shows up to the world through proactive media relations, issues and crisis communication, external reporting, investoraligned messaging and governance communications. The ideal candidate can translate business strategy into clear, compelling external messages, strengthen our visibility with priority stakeholders and reinforce confidence in Ingevity's direction.

As we approach our 10year anniversary and refresh the Ingevity brand and narrative, this role will be important in ensuring consistency across all external channels. This person will work closely with our Senior Manager of Marketing to maintain a cohesive brand presence and help deliver external communications that reflect our business priorities, performance and longterm strategy.

• Develop and manage external communications plans that support enterprise messaging and brand positioning.
• Help ensure consistency of brand voice and narrative across external channels in partnership with senior leaders.

• Support media relations efforts and help manage the external editorial calendar.
• Draft and edit press releases, feature stories and thought leadership content for priority audiences.

• Assist with financial reporting, investor relations, sustainability and governance communications.
• Support issues and crisis communications planning and execution with senior leadership.

• Manage Ingevity's engagement with community partners.
• Coordinate strategic announcements and external speaking engagements.

• Track media coverage and reputation metrics and provide insights to inform communications planning.

• Partner with Marketing to align brand storytelling across external touchpoints.
• Coordinate external graphic design resources for publications and campaigns.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related field
• 6+ years of experience in external communications, public relations or corporate affairs
• Experience developing communications plans at the business-unit or enterprise level
• Proven ability to craft compelling narratives for media, investors and community stakeholders
• Strong project management and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills
• Experience with media monitoring and reputationtracking tools
• Ability to work crossfunctionally, including with senior leaders and external partners
• Working Format: This role follows a hybrid schedule based at our North Charleston, SC headquarters.

• Experience in a global or publicly traded company
• Familiarity with financial reporting
• Knowledge of media relations best practices
• Experience supporting community relations or CSR initiatives
• Understanding of digital and social communications
• Ability to translate complex technical or financial content into accessible external messaging

Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect - a culture where everyone belongs.

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

Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.