Marketing Manager (Toro Snow) - The Toro Company

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future. 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 a healthy tenure, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.    With strong divisional growth, the Residential and Landscape Contractor (RLC) division is seeking a Marketing Manager who will lead Toro’s snow product platforms for the North American market and drive category expansion opportunities across the Residential Landscape Contractor division. You’ll manage customer-focused product portfolios, built from strategic market intelligence, to achieve and exceed divisional growth, market share and profitability goals. A strong candidate has a blend of demand generation and marketing experience, along with retail, product and P&L knowledge. What Will You Do?  In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for the following responsibilities: • Own the category business plan for assigned snow product platforms, including pricing strategy, portfolio mix, margin targets, and SKU-level profitability. • Develop and execute multi-year and annual business category plans that achieve financial, sales, share, inventory, warranty, and other agreed-upon measurement targets. • Direct retail and channel promotional strategy through pricing models, regional analysis, and competitive marketplace intelligence, ensuring alignment with divisional priorities. • Effectively present recommended objectives, strategies, action plans, and business policies to the division management team and influence decision-making. • Partner with brand management to prepare marketing collateral, key claims, and consumer language related to promotions, advertising, public relations, digital campaigns, and trade shows. • Provide complete P&L leadership and ownership for assigned product categories, making data driven decisions to optimize revenue, margin, and investment. • Lead cross-functional teams (including product management, sales, finance, operations, and customer care) for product launch and lifecycle management efforts. • Build and maintain strong relationships with key channel partners, including OPE dealers, OPE distributors, mass retailers, and online partners, to support category growth. • Partner with other professional product categories to leverage synergies, support successful product launches, and ensure aligned sales channel execution. • Travel expectation: 15-25% business and customer meetings, events or similar (mostly domestic    What Do You Need?  To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:   • 7–10 years of progressive marketing experience, including digital marketing and/or product/category management, demonstrating increased scope and responsibility. • Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in Marketing or Business; MBA preferred. • Demonstrated experience managing a significant product category with full P&L responsibility. • Proven success in go-to-market commercialization with experience leading major launch efforts for new products; preference given to candidates with consumer products experience. • Significant channel management experience working closely with various end-customer facing sales teams and retail partners. • Thorough understanding of the marketing mix and ROI analysis, with strong analytical and financial acumen. • Persuasive communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners. • Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term needs. • Proven team player, fully supportive of division and company objectives and culture, with demonstrated leadership in cross-functional environments.   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 an onsite/hybrid work schedule. This role will have the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week once trained, but the position requires someone local able to come into the office typically 4-5 days per week. 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. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between $104,000 - $130,000. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the dailypay 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. The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.

Salary : $104,000 - $130,000