Communications Manager

Are you passionate about sustainability and the opportunity to work on challenging multimodal projects that make communities more livable? Are you fascinated by how people move around their communities? Are you ready to help a growing company continue to lead a dynamic industry, making change for people across the continent using words, images, and video?

If so, we’re looking for a strategic thinker like you to join our team as Communications Manager in our Minneapolis, MN office.

As the point person for our brand, the Communications Manager sets the tone and voice for the entire company, including our locations in the United States and Canada. The Communications Manager is responsible for helping our clients communicate effectively and ensuring that Toole Design’s values, capabilities, and culture are clearly conveyed in our internal and external communications. The Communications Manager reports to the Director of Strategy and works closely with senior leadership of the firm on a daily basis.

Toole Design is a committed to building a diverse and welcoming team. We have a collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds come together to share ideas and build better, more inclusive communities. We are an equal opportunity, woman-owned business. We are proud of the fact that over 50% of our managers are women or minorities. No matter what your background is – we encourage you to apply for this position.

You will be great here if:

• You are passionate about making cities better places to live, where people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities have real transportation options and can travel freely, safely, and efficiently. 
• Strategy comes naturally to you, and you can clearly and effectively get buy-in from internal and external stakeholders to achieve impressive B2B marketing results. 
• You can clearly and strategically articulate your point, regardless of the medium or audience. 
• You’re no stranger to digital marketing tools, and know how to coordinate between CRM, CMS, and SMMS. 
• You can go it alone but can also closely collaborate with your teammates across professional disciplines to create content that has an impact across our channels. 
• You’re interested in planning, design and engineering as they relate to community-building, and you are ready to collaborate with our technical staff on strategic communications for projects.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business Administration, English or a related field 
• A demonstrated interest in multimodal and active transportation issues 
• A minimum of five years professional experience

We will offer you:

• The chance to direct content and marketing efforts for a growing company that makes a difference for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving every day. 
• The opportunity to lead conversations and execute strategy for company leadership and collaborate with our technical experts across the US and Canada. 
• A variety of goals to pursue, including brand strategy, content marketing, and talent acquisition and recruitment in support of work you can believe in. 
• The room to grow as a professional and as a manager, leading our growing communications team and building on a successful rebranding initiative. 
• Competitive salary and benefits.