Product Manager, Hydraulic Marketing - 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 - Agricultural Engineering Division the best place in Riverside, CA to build a career!   At The Toro Company's California locations, we pride ourselves as being an industry leader in outdoor irrigation solutions for our partners in the Commercial and Agriculture industries.  Our products utilize some of the most cutting-edge technology while proving high durability through heavy usage and severe weather conditions.  At this location, our teams are collaborative with a great balance of tenured and junior-level employees which allows growth opportunities, but also a new way of thinking.  Here, you have the ability to join a team that is highly talented and passionate about what they do.   

Your Opportunity:

As a Product Manager, Hydraulic Marketing of irrigation golf sprinklers and valves, you will support the business objectives of the Irrigation Division and the International Division, by efficiently and effectively managing assigned irrigation products through their entire lifecycle.  Key functions include identifying unmet customer needs and growth opportunities and communicating them via the global multi-generational product planning process; leading new product development projects, ensuring that customer requirements are met, and that schedule and financial targets are achieved; launching new products crisply and successfully; and providing clear direction regarding other day-to-day product management tasks. 

Sponsorship:  

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA at this time.

Work Location: 

This role is conveniently located in Riverside, CA, 92504!  There may be business needs that require 5 days/week in the office, however, this office typically follows a Hybrid work-location model: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday in the office.  Wednesday and Friday are optional Remote/Work From Home days.  This is subject to change at any time, and the successful finalist should be equally comfortable working 5-days on-site. 

Job Title:  

The job title will be based on academic and prior years of experience.

• Manager I, Product Marketing:   Bachelors degree in marketing or related discipline, and 4+ years of marketing experience (or MBA with 2+ years of marketing experience), including new product development in durable, service-oriented goods. 

• Manager II, Product Marketing:   Bachelors degree in marketing or related discipline, and 6+ years of marketing experience (or MBA with 3+ years of marketing experience), including new product development in durable, service-oriented goods. 

What Will You Do? 

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for: 

• Develop, present, and execute multi-generational product plans for assigned products. 

• Deliver against annual net sales and inventory goals for product line(s). 

• Lead new product development projects, serving as the advocate for the customer, and developing and communicating clear product specifications. 

• Coordinate Voice of the Customer activities and other market research required to fully understand assigned product line(s). 

• Develop product launch plans in collaboration with marketing managers and marketing communications teams. 

• Provide channel partners with timely and accurate product information. 

• Together with sales leadership, develop annual sales forecasts and quarterly adjustments 

• Participate in product development and sus