Job Description
Marketing Manager Events
Location: Chicago/Remote
About Toro TMS
We are Toro TMS a growth-stage startup building the modern operating system for trucking. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class end-to-end transportation management software (TMS) for bulk commodity haulers.
About the Role
As our Events Marketing Manager you will own how Toro shows up in the market in the industry and online. You'll own Toro's full event strategy: from industry conferences to webinars to community dinners.
This hybrid role will also be responsible for our content strategy: creating the written video and social content that fuels our demand channels managing our organic social channels and managing the production relationships that bring it all to life.
This is a creative high-ownership role for someone who is equally comfortable writing a customer story staffing a booth at a conference and filming a video testimonial with a customer in the field.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute Toro's end-to-end event marketing strategy including trade shows industry conferences customer events field marketing and virtual/hybrid formats.
- Build and manage the annual events calendar prioritizing high-impact opportunities aligned to pipeline and revenue goals.
- Lead all event logistics: venue sourcing vendor management booth design swag staffing and on-site execution.
- Track and report on event performance metrics (pipeline influenced leads generated cost per opportunity ROI) and use data to optimize the program.
- Own Toro's content calendar: planning and producing written content (blog posts customer stories case studies podcast material) that supports demand generation and brand storytelling.
- Manage customer story content across formats: written video and social working closely with customers and our production agency to capture and share stories.
- Own Toro's organic social presence – developing a consistent publishing cadence that reflects our brand voice and builds awareness in our target markets.
Skills / Experience
- 4+ years of event marketing experience ideally in B2B SaaS logistics supply chain or a high-growth startup
- Proven track record owning events end-to-end — from strategy through post-event reporting
- Comfortable owning a social media presence and building an organic content program from the ground up.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines simultaneously
- Experience partnering with Sales teams to align event and content programming with pipeline goals
- Data-driven mindset: comfortable defining success metrics pulling reports and communicating event ROI
- Excellent communicator — written verbal and cross-functional
- Highly organized detail-oriented and calm under pressure
- Willingness to travel for on-site event execution
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage
- Unlimited PTO
- 401(k) managed by Empower
Compensation Range: $130000 - $150000 On Target Earnings (OTE)
Toro TMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race color gender religion national origin disability age sexual orientation gender identity marital status ancestry genetic information or veteran/military status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request — please notify HR during the application or interview process.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of event marketing experience
- Experience in B2B SaaS logistics supply chain or high-growth startup
- Proven track record owning events end-to-end from strategy to reporting
- Ability to build and manage an organic social and content program
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Experience partnering with Sales to align event and content with pipeline goals
- Data-driven mindset; define success metrics and report event ROI
- Excellent written and verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration
- Highly organized detail-oriented and calm under pressure
- Willingness to travel for on-site event execution
Toro TMS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Employer contributions cover the full employee‑only premium at a Gold‑equivalent level under Aetna options with dental and vision included. Feedback suggests this compares favorably to many similarly sized tech firms.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Unlimited PTO is paired with defined paid federal holidays including extended Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. Feedback suggests the mix of uncapped vacation and clear holiday closures is attractive in tech settings.
- Parental & Family Support—Primary caregivers receive extended paid leave and non‑primary caregivers receive a shorter paid leave for birth or adoption. Feedback suggests the duration is on the generous end for a company of this size.
Toro TMS Insights
What We Do
At Toro TMS we are on a mission to deliver technology that drives lasting improvements for the trucking industry. Our dedicated team has built an easy-to-use modern end-to-end TMS specifically designed for bulk haulers. From load management and dispatch to accounting and driver payroll we provide a single software solution to help our customers move more loads.
Why Work With Us
We’re a fast-growing startup where you’ll work with a world-class team of startup veterans gain hands-on experience and grow your career quickly. With a strong track record of promoting from within we offer real opportunities for impact learning and advancement in a high-growth environment.
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07/10/2026
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