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!

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.

Contract
:
Permanent

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 hrrity – we’d love to hear from you!

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.

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…