Who Are We?     

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world - class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the Marketing Communications team in Commercial Division, guiding all projects, and the overall quality of work. This position provides clear direction for planning, developing, and implementing marketing communication, go-to-market plans, and brand advocacy strategies to ensure Toro brand strength in the marketplace.

What Will You Do?

• Plays an active role in brainstorming and idea generation with senior members of the marketing and product marketing team to conceptualize innovative ideas that deliver successful, measurable outcomes for Golf and Sports Fields & Grounds markets

• Design, create and implement creative brand strategies so that the brand is a competitive advantage in the marketplace

• Lead, coach and mentor the marketing communication team

• Guides key internal and external agency partners

• Oversees deliverables, timelines and budgets – consistently delivers on time and in scope

• Utilize marketing analytics to assess campaign performance, customer behavior, and market trends

• Reviews work, troubleshoots and provides feedback to creative team

• Performs other duties and projects as requested

What Do You Need?

• Bachelor’s degree in related field

• Manager I: 6-8 years of marketing experience demonstrating increased responsibilities and leading a team

• Manager II: 8+ years of marketing experience demonstrating increased responsibilities, and leading a team

• A robust background in leadership in an agency and/or corporate environment

• Recognized expertise in advertising, collateral, identity, interactive design, concepting, film/video, social content

• Thought leadership: A strong point of view; ability to contribute to the strategic development of an assignment; creative ideas and the ability to promote concepts

• Able to articulately communicate ideas – both verbally and visually

• Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term needs

• Ability to manage the budget within expectations.

Other Job-Related Components:

• Travel expectation – 10%

  What Can We Give You?     

  At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ   location a variety of perks , including: 

• Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment. 

• Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters! 

• Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day. 

• Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.

• Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community. 

• Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.  

• Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part- time, has promoted team-building and flexibility . ​ #LI-Hybrid ​

• Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

  At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities .

  We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non- merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.