Job vacancy: Marketing Manager

Join Wonderseekers, the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre as our Marketing Manager and help inspire the next generation of science lovers!

Join Wonderseekers, the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre as our Marketing Manager and help inspire the next generation of science lovers! Are you passionate about telling powerful stories that spark curiosity, learning, and discovery? Help us share the wonders of science with families, schools, and businesses while supporting our exciting commercial and charitable growth strategy. Bring your energy, innovative ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm to our supportive and friendly team to help us on our mission!

Job Details

Hours: 30-37.5 per week (flexibility considered, working a minimum of 0.8 FTE/30 hours per week)

Work pattern: Usually Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch), with occasional evening and weekend work. The Science Centre operates 7 days a week and therefore flexibility will be required.

Salary: £32,000-£34,000 per annum (full-time, pro-rata for part-time hours)

Contract: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Line manager: Head of Audiences

Responsible for: Marketing Officer and Digital Content and Brand Producer

Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time hours). Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post-holder will not usually be expected to work bank holidays however when duties require, time off in lieu will be available.

Location: Between both sites - Winchester Science Centre, Winchester, SO21 1HZ and Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE. Upon successful completion of probation, the post-holder will be able to occasionally work from home.

Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, enhanced pension contribution, inflationary pay rise subject to charity performance and more.

Closing Date: Monday 9th March 2026, 9am

Please note, we’ll accept applications until the closing date, but we may start interviewing earlier - so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews: Monday 16th March and/or Friday 20th March. Our interview process is designed to be relaxed and informative, and will include an in-person interview, tour and a brief task. Depending on the number of applicants, we may also arrange an informal Teams call prior to meeting in person. We look forward to getting to know candidates through a two-way process, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn about us and what it’s like to work at Wonderseekers.

Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat or have any questions about the role before applying by emailing hr@wonderseekers.charity – we’d love to hear from you!

About our Charity

Wonderseekers (the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre) strives to engage all children with science so they can live happier, healthier and more sustainable lives and contribute to improving life on Earth. The Charity runs Winchester Science Centre - a vibrant, hands-on experience for young children. Promising an

exciting day out for families, with curriculum-linked trips for schools and an evening events programme, the Science Centre welcomes over 170,000 visitors every year. Through our magnificent planetarium and live science experiences, science is brought to life in imaginative, fun and accessible ways that means everyone is included.

The Role

We are seeking a creative, skilled and values-driven Marketing Manager to plan and deliver impactful insight-led marketing campaigns that support our charitable mission and grow diverse audiences.

This is a new role in the Commercial Operations team, designed to promote Winchester Science Centre. It is a pivotal creative role that is responsible for producing dynamic, audience-led campaigns that reflect the vibrancy, ambition and inclusivity of our offer, and engages existing and new audiences to visit.

Working closely with the Head of Audiences, Marketing Officer and Digital Content and Brand Producer, you will lead integrated campaigns that promote general admissions, exhibitions, events, school’s visits and corporate offers.

This role is central to delivering our audience-led approach, ensuring that marketing activity is informed by audience insight, inclusive in its reach, and focused on public benefit as well as visitor growth. Using storytelling in ways that excite and inspire. Ensuring everything we share is bold, inclusive, science-rich and unmistakably Winchester Science Centre.

As part of the wider Commercial Operations team, led by the Chief Operating Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering our annual marketing plan, supporting our ambitious strategy and the growth of our Charity. With a strong focus on compelling storytelling and audience engagement, you will help us reach and connect with key audiences, including families, educators, corporates, and more.

At a time of exciting growth for the organisation - including the launch of major new experiences and a bold reimagining of our public offer and events programme – this role will ensure that our marketing campaigns are as engaging, imaginative and curiosity-driven as the experience on site. It’s a chance to shape how we build deeper connections with our audiences and inspire the next generation of curious minds.

Key responsibilities

Campaign Planning & Delivery

Plan, manage and deliver multi-channel marketing campaigns, for all aspects of the business. Whether that’s our general admissions, events, corporate or schools offers
Lead campaigns from brief through to delivery, evaluation and shared learning
Ensure campaigns are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with our organisational and charitable objectives
Champion audience-first thinking across marketing activity and internal discussions
Support the organisation’s commitment to inclusion by developing campaigns that reach and resonate with diverse audiences.

Channels & Content

Ensure all campaign activity reflects the organisation’s brand, tone of voice and accessibility standards
Understanding of what makes a campaign compelling and how to brief creative teams effectively
With the Marketing team, deliver campaigns across digital, social, email, outdoor, partnerships and other appropriate channels
Work collaboratively with internal teams and external suppliers to develop engaging, accessible content
Use of different channels to achieve different goals and reach diverse audiences

Performance & Evaluation

Set clear objectives and KPIs for campaigns, aligned to both audience development and organisational impact
Monitor performance and evaluate outcomes, using insight to inform continuous improvement
Contribute to reporting that demonstrates impact and value for money to funders, partners and stakeholders

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Work closely with colleagues across programming, learning, visitor experience and commercial teams
Build strong relationships with external partners, media buyers and suppliers
Contribute to wider marketing planning and team priorities

Skills & Experience Required

Strong understanding of digital marketing strategies and tools
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate organisational goals into clear campaign objectives, messaging, and KPIs
Significant hands-on experience creating marketing campaigns across various channels
Proven track record of craft engaging and persuasive copy tailored to different audiences and communication platforms
Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external
Highly accurate and well-organised with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines
Capable of analysing and interpreting data to optimise marketing strategies and drive informed decision-making
A strong understanding of brand, tone of voice, and audience behaviour in a cultural or visitor attraction context
A deep understanding of different channels to achieve strategic goals and reach diverse audiences

Core Competencies Required

Passionate about public engagement, access and inclusion
A pro-active ‘can-do’ attitude
Pragmatic, curious, and willing to test and iterate
Collaborative and communicative, with the ability to work across departments and build strong internal relationships
A creative problem-solver who is responsive to emerging trends, audience insights and platform developments
Comfortable working autonomously while aligning closely with wider strategic goals
Values-driven and audience-focused, with a deep commitment to inclusion and access
A curious, playful mindset with a love for creativity and creating playful campaigns
Able to work in an agile and responsive way, adapting quickly to changing priorities or opportunities

Ready to Apply?

Click here to visit our recruitment webpage. When you’re ready, please submit your application through our recruitment portal here for this vacancy.

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