Business development jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-17, Business development appears in 284 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Program Manager roles, with demand up 17% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-17
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Frequently asked questions about Business development
+Is Business development in demand in 2026?
Yes. Business development appears in 284 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, with demand up 17% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Program Manager roles (13% of Program Manager postings list it).
+What jobs require Business development?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17, the job titles most likely to require Business development are Program Manager (13% of postings list Business development), Product Manager (12% of postings list Business development), Enterprise Account Executive (4% of postings list Business development).
+What skills are commonly paired with Business development?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-17), Business development most often appears alongside project management, Product Management, data analytics, AI, sales.
+Where is Business development most in demand?
As of 2026-09-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Business development are London, New York City, San Francisco, Austin, Singapore, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Business development content and jobs?
Skillenai indexes news, blog posts, and research papers mentioning Business development alongside the jobs index. You can subscribe to a daily email digest of new Business development content from your Skillenai account.
Weekly job postings requiring Business development — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Business development
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Program Manager | 36 | 12.7% |
| Product Manager | 34 | 12.0% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | 11 | 3.9% |
| Solutions Architect | 6 | 2.1% |
| Business Analyst | 5 | 1.8% |
| Partnerships Director | 4 | 1.4% |
| Technology Alliances Manager | 4 | 1.4% |
| AI Operations Specialist | 3 | 1.1% |
| AI Product Manager | 3 | 1.1% |
| Cybersecurity Sales Specialist | 3 | 1.1% |
Top metros hiring for Business development
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 11 | 3.9% |
| New York City | 8 | 2.8% |
| San Francisco | 8 | 2.8% |
| Austin | 5 | 1.8% |
| Singapore | 5 | 1.8% |
| Amsterdam | 4 | 1.4% |
| Boston | 4 | 1.4% |
| Mexico City | 4 | 1.4% |
| Puteaux | 4 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with Business development
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-17. 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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