market research jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-26, market research appears in 68 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Product Manager roles, with demand up 220% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-26
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Frequently asked questions about market research
+Is market research in demand in 2026?
Yes. market research appears in 68 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, with demand up 220% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Product Manager roles (71% of Product Manager postings list it).
+What jobs require market research?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26, the job titles most likely to require market research are Product Manager (71% of postings list market research), Senior Product Manager (7% of postings list market research), Business Analyst (3% of postings list market research).
+What skills are commonly paired with market research?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-26), market research most often appears alongside competitive analysis, product management, product roadmap, Customer Discovery, data analysis.
+Where is market research most in demand?
As of 2026-08-26, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring market research are San Francisco, Berlin, New York City, São Paulo, Bengaluru, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new market research content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring market research — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require market research
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | 48 | 70.6% |
| Senior Product Manager | 5 | 7.4% |
| Business Analyst | 2 | 2.9% |
| Customer Solutions Manager | 2 | 2.9% |
| AI Advisory Consultant | 1 | 1.5% |
| AI Security Solutions Specialist | 1 | 1.5% |
| Business Planning Manager | 1 | 1.5% |
| Customer Insights Lead | 1 | 1.5% |
| Growth Strategy Analyst | 1 | 1.5% |
| Head of Learning Solutions | 1 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for market research
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 4 | 5.9% |
| Berlin | 3 | 4.4% |
| New York City | 3 | 4.4% |
| São Paulo | 3 | 4.4% |
| Bengaluru | 2 | 2.9% |
| Chicago | 2 | 2.9% |
| Tel Aviv | 2 | 2.9% |
| Boston | 1 | 1.5% |
| Boulder | 1 | 1.5% |
Skills commonly paired with market research
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-26. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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