Commercial Marketing Officer

National Oceanography Centre; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Pension 10%

Death in service

Relocation assistance

Salary sacrifice for EV

Employee assistance programme

Flexible benefits portal

Cycle2Work

Living Wage Employer

Job summary

National Oceanography Centre is seeking a Commercial Marketing Officer for the Southampton or Liverpool site. This permanent, full-time role (37 hours per week) supports marketing activities for NOC Innovations, delivering engaging content, coordinating campaigns, and maintaining digital channels.

The position offers hybrid working between home and site-based activity. You will also help manage HubSpot CRM, plan commercial events and exhibitions, and contribute to growing the organisation’s

Job description

Job Reference

NOC12345

Location

Southampton or Liverpool

Function

NOCi

Group

Commercial Development

Duration

Permanent

Salary

£45, 233 - £49, 619

Closing Date

16/11/2026

Documents

• Job description and person specification (PDF, 133.59kb)

Commercial Marketing Officer

National Oceanography Centre, Southampton or Liverpool

Permanent Full time (37 hours per week)

£45, 233 - £49, 619

Who are we?

We are the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) - the UK’s leading institution for integrated coastal and deep ocean research. Through our ground-breaking research, collaboration, and game-changing innovation we work to gain a deeper understanding of our ocean, helping every living thing on our planet flourish.

We are made up of a dynamic and vibrant community focused on solving challenging long-term marine science problems, underpinning international and UK public policy, business and societal outcomes.

The ocean has the potential to provide the solutions to so many of the social, economic and environmental challenges we face worldwide. To truly harness the value of the ocean, we put ocean research, science and discovery at the heart of our culture.

Join us in shaping the future of oceanographic research and contribute your unique perspective to our organisation.

About The Role

As Commercial Marketing Officer, you’ll support the delivery of marketing activities that promote NOC Innovations’ (the trading subsidiary of the National Oceanography Centre) commercial products, services and expertise to customers, partners and industry audiences. Working closely with the Commercial Marketing Manager and colleagues across NOC Innovations, you’ll help coordinate and deliver marketing campaigns, create engaging content and promotional materials, maintain website and digital channels, and support the planning and delivery of commercial events and exhibitions.

You’ll also help maintain HubSpot CRM to support marketing activities, customer engagement and business development, ensuring commercial information is organised and marketing opportunities are followed up effectively. From raising awareness of existing services to supporting the launch of new products and solutions, you’ll contribute to strengthening the NOC Innovations brand, showcasing its capabilities and helping generate new commercial opportunities.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of ocean science, technology and commercial innovation, supporting a growing organisation to connect its expertise with industry needs and bring innovative solutions to market.

About You

We are seeking an organised, creative and proactive marketing professional with excellent communication skills and an eye for detail. You’ll enjoy working across a variety of projects, bringing ideas to life and turning complex information into engaging content for different audiences.

With an interest in digital marketing, campaign delivery and marketing tools such as CRM systems, you’ll be keen to develop your skills while working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders. You’ll be motivated by the opportunity to support the growth of NOC Innovations, helping bring ocean science, technology and commercial innovation to market.

Why NOC?

We Offer a Generous Set Of Benefits, Including

• 30 days contractual annual leave, plus 3.5 extra closure days and bank holidays
• a 10% employer contribution pension scheme (with a 15% NI saving on employee contributions made above 5%, if in the salary sacrifice scheme)
• Death in Service (3 times annual salary) provided by Aviva from day one of employment, plus access to a range of other Aviva wellbeing services
• financial support for relocation
• a salary sacrifice scheme for electric / hybrid vehicles (qualifying period applies)
• access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential support on mental, physical, emotional, health and financial issues
• access to a flexible benefits portal offering online discounts, cashback and eGift cards
• a Cycle2Work scheme allowing employees to acquire bikes and accessories
• a great working environment with a number of social events, including summer and Christmas celebrations
• we are proud to be a Living Wage Employer

Location

This position can be based in Southampton or Liverpool. Our Southampton site is well connected by public transport and has ample cycle parking in addition to free onsite car-parking with over 40 EV charging points. The Liverpool centre is part of the University campus and is only a short walk from the city centre and Lime Street station.

We have a hybrid working approach where for most positions staff can work from home up to 2 days per week. If you are interested in this position, but require a more flexible working arrangement, please contact the recruitment team using the contact details below.

Right To Work

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. We are therefore only able to consider applicants who have the right to work in the UK.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

We actively encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position, as we strive to create a supportive and equitable environment where all voices are valued and heard.

Those seeking employment at NOC are considered solely on their qualifications, skills and experience, without regard to gender, gender identity, age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, relationship status, family status (including pregnancy / maternity leave) or any other protected characteristic.

There is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the position and declare a disability.

Date advert posted

22 October 2026.

Closing date

16 November 2026. This vacancy may close earlier depending on the number of applicants.

We are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies for this position.