Marketing Event Manager - The Toro Company

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.

With strong divisional growth, the Residential and Landscape Contractor (RLC) division is seeking a progressive event manager who can lead our brand into the future through important meetings, conferences, and special events during the year for internal and external partners. As the Event Manager for Toro's RLC division, you can help make these important customer connections consistently efficient, cost-effective and undeniably memorable.

The ideal candidate will be able to evaluate and negotiate with vendors, collaborate among a wide variety of internal teams including marketing, retail and sales channels, business segments and more, and manage communications with business stakeholders, attendees and speakers. Above all, the event manager must be comfortable in a role that demands a creative, business-driven mindset while working on a variety of events for multiple stakeholders at any given time. You should be extremely well-organized, a motivated self-starter and possess a sound knowledge of project and event management. Excellent communication and attention to detail skills are vital in this role, as our success depends on meeting tailored requirements.

What Will You Do?

• Oversee the planning and execution of approximately 25 internal and external events per year for Toro's RLC division
• Uphold Toro's brand identity, mission and vision with every event
• Ensure Toro's event presence is consistently representing an innovative leader within the outdoor power equipment industry
• Identify the business requirements, objectives and expectations for each event and identify innovative ways to achieve business objectives (i.e. leads, retail sales, customer engagement and booth traffic)
• Own every aspect of event coordination, planning and deliverables
• Keep budgets and timelines within guidelines at all times
• Book venues, schedule attendees/guests, draft and finalize contracts, and manage all event logistics
• Hire personnel as needed across all functions of an event (ex: registration, setup, catering, audio/visual)
• Handle day-to-day administration of events and programs, including order and product placements, vendor monitoring, travel planning, restaurant reservations, attendee participation, registration counts, RSVP tracking, and issues resolution
• Manage coordination of all event set-up, tear down, and follow-up processes
• Conduct final inspections on the day of the event to ensure everything adheres to standards
• Identify opportunities for process and cost improvement and partner with leadership to implement
• Assess an event's overall success and submit findings
• Perform other tasks and projects as requested

What Do You Need?

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or related field
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in event coordination
• Well-organized with excellent multi-tasking abilities
• Outstanding project management skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Self starter
• Travel expectation: 15-30% mainly to events

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 cafe, 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.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, 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.