2432 Marketing and commercial managers

In short

• ONS unit group 2432, in minor group 243 (Business, research and administrative professionals) and major group 2 (Professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 1, Table 2.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £50,100 (£25.69 per hour)
  • Table 2, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £39,900 (£20.46 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Marketing and commercial managers manage, plan and oversee the promotion of services, products, companies or brands, find new business, plan specifications and prepare details of the requirements for a project and negotiate contracts.

Typical entry routes

There are no pre-set academic entry requirements. A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field may be advantageous and significant relevant experience is usually required.

Tasks

• liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold, contributes to the development of sales strategies and setting of sales targets
• discusses employer’s or client’s requirements, carries out surveys or other market research and analyses customers’ reactions to product, packaging, price, etc
• compiles and analyses sales figures, prepares proposals for marketing campaigns and promotional activities
• produces reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies for senior management
• manages a marketing team and directs the implementation of marketing strategies for products and services
• builds relationships with clients, negotiates new business contracts, plans specifications and prepares details of the requirements for a project

Related job titles

• Commercial manager
• Client services manager (marketing)
• Marketing development manager
• Online marketing manager
• Production manager (marketing)

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on median Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2432 Marketing and commercial managers

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Commercial managers
• Marketing managers
• Marketing and commercial managers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£50,100 (£25.69 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

£45,100 (£23.13 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

£40,000 (£20.51 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£35,000 (£17.95 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Table 2: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on 25th percentile Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2432 Marketing and commercial managers

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

3545

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Commercial managers
• Marketing managers
• Marketing and commercial managers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£39,900 (£20.46 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

£35,900 (£18.41 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

£31,900 (£16.36 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£28,000 (£14.36 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Other unit groups in minor group 243

• 2431 Management consultants and business analysts
• 2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
• 2434 Business and related research professionals
• 2435 Professional/chartered company secretaries
• 2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c.

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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