Social Community Intern - The Toro Company

The Toro Company; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dress for your day

Volunteer time off

Flexible summer hours

Competitive pay

Job summary

The Toro Company in Bloomington, MN offers a 2027 Summer Internship Program. It runs May 17 to August 6, with employment authorization required to work in the United States.

Interns will support social media marketing and collaborate with marketing, sales and customer service teams. Responsibilities include coordinating calendars, publishing content, monitoring campaigns, engaging with audiences, and delivering insights through dashboards and reports.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a degree program in Communications, Marketing or similar field preferred.
• Familiarity with Sprinklr and Bazaarvoice preferred.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and XD preferred.
• Mastery of the major social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.
• Clear, concise communicator with the ability to flex communication to audience.
• Ability to discern, communicate, and uphold online community guidelines.
• Must be extremely well-organized, capable of handling multiple details simultaneously, and able to easily move between strategic and tactical work.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate social media calendar, programming and (platform) content publishing.
• Follow the content and messaging hierarchy, content types, tone, voice and creative interpretation of content to ensure alignment with brand marketing and business objectives.
• Create and monitor social listening and reporting dashboards.
• Respond to comments and customer queries in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and customer service teams to craft.
• Engage in online conversations with prospective and existing customers about our topics in our industry, products, and brand.
• Monitor social media campaigns, analyze web traffic from the online community using key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights and recommendations based on sentiments, traffic data, follower trends, and more.
• Provide community feedback to the management and stakeholders.
• Provide insights to our marketing team about industry, competitors, and relevant topics found online.
• Stay up to date with digital technology/social media trends.
• Align with content matrices and (editorial) calendars to track and manage content updates.
• Support efforts to ensure Toro RLC content is usable, findable, targeted by audience, aligned with best practices and business goals, and is developed with consideration of competitive analysis and research.

Skills

Sprinklr

Bazaarvoice

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

XD

Social media mastery

Communication skills

Organization

Education

Enrollment in a degree program in Communications, Marketing or similar field

Tools

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

XD

Job description

The 2027 Summer Internship Program will run from May 17, 2027, through August 6, 2027. Candidates must be available to start on May 17 and participate through the duration of the program. 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 (TTC) has delivered market‑leading, innovative products and outstanding customer care for more than 100 years. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, TTC is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. Our company designs and manufactures turf maintenance equipment; turf irrigation systems; landscape and lighting products; snow and ice management solutions; agricultural irrigation systems; rental, specialty and underground construction equipment; and residential turf and snow equipment. We market and sell TTC products worldwide through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental centre and home centres—as well as online direct to end users.

What Will You Do?

• Coordinate social media calendar, programming and (platform) content publishing.
• Follow the content and messaging hierarchy, content types, tone, voice and creative interpretation of content to ensure alignment with brand marketing and business objectives.
• Create and monitor social listening and reporting dashboards.
• Respond to comments and customer queries in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and customer service teams to craft.
• Engage in online conversations with prospective and existing customers about our topics in our industry, products, and brand.
• Monitor social media campaigns, analyze web traffic from the online community using key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights and recommendations based on sentiments, traffic data, follower trends, and more.
• Provide community feedback to the management and stakeholders.
• Provide insights to our marketing team about industry, competitors, and relevant topics found online.
• Stay up to date with digital technology/social media trends.
• Align with content matrices and (editorial) calendars to track and manage content updates.
• Support efforts to ensure Toro RLC content is usable, findable, targeted by audience, aligned with best practices and business goals, and is developed with consideration of competitive analysis and research.

What Do You Need?

• Enrollment in a degree program in Communications, Marketing or similar field preferred.
• Familiarity with customer engagement software, including Sprinklr and Bazaarvoice preferred.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and XD preferred.
• Mastery of the major social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.
• Clear, concise communicator with the ability to flex communication to audience.
• Ability to discern, communicate, and uphold online community guidelines.
• Must be extremely well‑organized, capable of handling multiple details simultaneously, and able to easily move between strategic and tactical work.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our interns know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive pay

• 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.
• Volunteerism – The Toro Company is proud to provide interns 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
• Summer Hours *Based on Location* – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at certain locations are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.
• Competitive Pay – Competitive compensation with an anticipated hourly rate of $20–$24. Actual rates may vary based on factors such as academic standing, business function, and other relevant considerations.

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.

With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.