Marketing Manager (Research and Enterprise)
- University of Southampton
- United Kingdom, LND
- Jul 1, 2026
Job Description:
Join our friendly Research and Enterprise Marketing team and play a critical role in delivering the university’s research and enterprise strategic plans.
We need someone who enjoys turning their hand to a variety of projects. Working as part of a small team you'll contribute to a range of collaborations to enhance our reputation. You'll be working to improve brand perception with core audiences, increase income, and enhance the understanding of new knowledge which is making a real difference to the world.
Collaborating with senior leaders and academics, you’ll get under the skin of a wide variety of projects, understand their target markets, and develop compelling and competitive propositions for them. To deliver plans, you’ll engage with a network of specialist experts in commercial, digital and communications teams to meet our ambitious targets.
About you:
You’ll bring experience of planning and implementing marketing operations and the ability to do so in a large and complex organisation. Your skills in developing plans based on data and insight will underpin your creativity in designing innovative solutions. Adept at relationship-building, you’ll be able to work proactively with academic and professional service stakeholders and across a network of internal and external teams to effectively deliver marketing plans. A background in higher education is not essential and we welcome applications from those who have gained their marketing experience in the commercial sector.
What we can offer you
We support a flexible approach to work and welcome hybrid working. With an understanding that there is a need to be on campus or visiting local business as part of the role.
We have a range of benefits to make your life easier. In addition to a generous holiday allowance you will receive additional university closure days at Easter and Christmas. As staff you would be eligible for reduced fees at our on campus Early Years Centre, which provides quality childcare from birth to five years. Your long-term future would be supported with access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts.
If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please email Kate Prince on [email protected]
Working at the University of Southampton:
Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton!
Closing Date: 22 Jul 2026
Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative
Salary: £36,636 to £44,746 Per Annum, Pro Rata (0.7FTE of Full time Hours)
Part Time Fixed Term until 31/08/2027 (24.5 Hours per week)
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Job Description:
Join our friendly Research and Enterprise Marketing team and play a critical role in delivering the university’s research and enterprise strategic plans.
We need someone who enjoys turning their hand to a variety of projects. Working as part of a small team you'll contribute to a range of collaborations to enhance our reputation. You'll be working to improve brand perception with core audiences, increase income, and enhance the understanding of new knowledge which is making a real difference to the world.
Collaborating with senior leaders and academics, you’ll get under the skin of a wide variety of projects, understand their target markets, and develop compelling and competitive propositions for them. To deliver plans, you’ll engage with a network of specialist experts in commercial, digital and communications teams to meet our ambitious targets.
About you:
You’ll bring experience of planning and implementing marketing operations and the ability to do so in a large and complex organisation. Your skills in developing plans based on data and insight will underpin your creativity in designing innovative solutions. Adept at relationship-building, you’ll be able to work proactively with academic and professional service stakeholders and across a network of internal and external teams to effectively deliver marketing plans. A background in higher education is not essential and we welcome applications from those who have gained their marketing experience in the commercial sector.
What we can offer you
We support a flexible approach to work and welcome hybrid working. With an understanding that there is a need to be on campus or visiting local business as part of the role.
We have a range of benefits to make your life easier. In addition to a generous holiday allowance you will receive additional university closure days at Easter and Christmas. As staff you would be eligible for reduced fees at our on campus Early Years Centre, which provides quality childcare from birth to five years. Your long-term future would be supported with access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts.
If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please email Kate Prince on [email protected]
Working at the University of Southampton:
Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton!
Closing Date: 22 Jul 2026
Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative
Salary: £36,636 to £44,746 Per Annum, Pro Rata (0.7FTE of Full time Hours)
Part Time Fixed Term until 31/08/2027 (24.5 Hours per week)
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