Product Marketing Manager (IoT) - The Toro Company

The Toro Company • Bloomington, MN

6d • $103,300 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Marketing Manager – IoT (Internet of Things) is responsible for all product management activities for the Landscape Contractor Equipment (LCE) IoT/smart connected product portfolio driving growth through execution of LCE platform roadmaps and integration with the Horizon360 SaaS business ecosystem. This position fosters collaborative relationships with leaders in Marketing, Sales, Engineering, and IT to implement a customer value focused platform roadmap.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering or Marketing
• Product Marketing Manager I: 3-5 years of product marketing related experience.
• Product Marketing Manager II: 5+ years of product marketing related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software development, electrical systems, and related problem solving.
• Experience managing complex projects, ambiguity and possesses the capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of agile software development, electrical and problem solving.
• Extensive experience developing and implementing Smart Connected Products and Internet of Things strategies, rapid problem solving and deploying software as a service.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to deliver clear and concise communications to cross-functional teams and executives.
• Travel: up to 25% (mostly domestic)

Nice To Haves

• Preference given to candidates with demonstrated durable consumer goods experience.
• Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Identify customer problems to be solved with connected devices, telematics, and SaaS platforms.
• Identify and execute new product launches and business development opportunities in the professional markets for smart connected products and embedded sensor technology, telematics, and SaaS platforms.
• Ensure alignment with cross-functional enterprise teams on IoT development and strategic initiatives.
• Strategic design and implementation of digital centric business models.
• Manage and drive LCE’s IoT project portfolio and partner with Horizon360 leadership team to ensure seamless end-user product integration.
• Collaborate with key Electrical Engineering, IT Development, Marketing and Software Development partners.
• Manage and execute IoT product roadmap built directly from LCE customer values.
• Partner with Customer Care team to ensure alignment on Toro Total Care model.
• Establish and maintain relationships with professional customers and territory sales field personnel.
• Effectively present recommended objectives, strategies, action plans, and business policies to the division leadership team.
• Focused effort on speed to service / resolve customer issues in rapidly evolving IoT market.
• Ensure alignment with leadership on strategies, key milestones, and project launch timing.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 $ 103300 - $ 150000 . Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics.
• If you need to, you can access your pay early with dailypay app.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees