Corporate Communications Systems & Design Specialist - The Toro Company

Nashville Public Radio; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dress for your day

Location – St. Paul / Minneapolis area

Onsite café and Caribou Coffee

Onsite fitness facility & wellness

Volunteer hours

Summer hours with early Friday finish

Flexible hybrid work schedule

Competitive salary with total rewards

Job summary

The Toro Company is seeking a Corporate Communications Systems & Design Specialist to shape internal communications across global platforms from its Minnesota base. You will serve as the intranet and digital signage administrator, craft on-brand materials, and train teams to use tools effectively.

With 5+ years in corporate/digital communications, you will design content campaigns, analyze performance data, and explore AI-enabled workflows to boost efficiency and employee experience in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, graphic design, digital media, information systems or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, digital communications, intranet management, content management, graphic design or related fields.
• Experience administering digital communication platforms, intranets, content management systems or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability create clear, engaging employee-focused content.
• Strong visual design skills and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills, including presentation design, executive presentation support and visual storytelling.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365; basic HTML/CSS knowledge and SharePoint experience preferred.
• Experience using communication analytics, reporting tools and performance metrics to evaluate and improve content and channel effectiveness.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot or other AI-enabled workplace tools preferred.
• Interpersonal, client service, organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, collaborative and committed to producing high-quality, brand-aligned communications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for internal communications systems, including intranet, email, digital signage, project management and other digital communication tools.
• Manage platform governance, user access, workflows, training, content standards and best practices for all digital communication tools.
• Partner with IT and external vendors on platform enhancements, integrations, upgrades, troubleshooting and ongoing issue resolution.
• Design digital and print communication materials, including graphics, signage, infographics, templates, PowerPoint presentation assets and campaign materials that align with TTC brand standards.
• Contribute to the creation of engaging employee-facing content for the intranet, digital signage, email communications and other internal channels.
• Use analytics, employee feedback and channel performance data to recommend improvements that enhance communication effectiveness, adoption and the employee experience.
• Evaluate and implement AI-enabled tools and workflows that improve content creation, design, publishing, analytics and communications efficiency.
• Provide consultative support and training to content contributors and internal clients, helping them develop, maintain and publish effective content across communication platforms.
• Manage communication templates, media assets, content libraries and publishing processes to ensure channels remain current, useful, consistent and on-brand.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Corporate communications

Graphic design

Writing & editing

PowerPoint design

Microsoft 365

HTML/CSS

SharePoint

AI tools

Analytical thinking

Training & consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SharePoint

Intranet platforms

Content management systems

PowerPoint

Microsoft 365

HTML/CSS

AI tools

Digital signage

Analytics tools

Job description

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.

As the Corporate Communications Systems & Design Specialist, you will have the opportunity to help shape The Toro Company (TTC) employee experience by combining your expertise in internal communications software, graphic design and writing. You will manage and optimize global internal communications technology platforms by serving as platform administrator, designer, power user and trainer, while also ensuring TTC’s communications are effective, visually engaging, on-brand and aligned with company priorities.

What Will You Do?

• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for internal communications systems, including intranet, email, digital signage, project management and other digital communication tools.
• Manage platform governance, user access, workflows, training, content standards and best practices for all digital communication tools.
• Partner with IT and external vendors on platform enhancements, integrations, upgrades, troubleshooting and ongoing issue resolution.
• Design digital and print communication materials, including graphics, signage, infographics, templates, PowerPoint presentation assets and campaign materials that align with TTC brand standards.
• Contribute to the creation of engaging employee-facing content for the intranet, digital signage, email communications and other internal channels.
• Use analytics, employee feedback and channel performance data to recommend improvements that enhance communication effectiveness, adoption and the employee experience.
• Evaluate and implement AI-enabled tools and workflows that improve content creation, design, publishing, analytics and communications efficiency.
• Provide consultative support and training to content contributors and internal clients, helping them develop, maintain and publish effective content across communication platforms.
• Manage communication templates, media assets, content libraries and publishing processes to ensure channels remain current, useful, consistent and on-brand.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What Do You Need?

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, graphic design, digital media, information systems or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience considered.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, digital communications, intranet management, content management, graphic design or related fields.
• Experience administering digital communication platforms, intranets, content management systems or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability create clear, engaging employee-focused content.
• Strong visual design skills and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills, including presentation design, executive presentation support and visual storytelling.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365; basic HTML/CSS knowledge and SharePoint experience preferred.
• Experience using communication analytics, reporting tools and performance metrics to evaluate and improve content and channel effectiveness.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot or other AI-enabled workplace tools preferred.
• Interpersonal, client service, organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, collaborative and committed to producing high-quality, brand-aligned communications.

What Can We Give You?

• 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 a hybrid way, with some time spent in office and some from home, 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 $95,000 - $110,000 . 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 experience for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a growing concern for 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. All legitimate job opportunities must be applied for directly through our official careers page at jobs.thetorocompany.com or via Workday, our applicant tracking system.

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.