competitive analysis jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-23, competitive analysis appears in 542 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Product Manager roles, with demand up 26% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-23
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Frequently asked questions about competitive analysis
+Is competitive analysis in demand in 2026?
Yes. competitive analysis appears in 542 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-23, with demand up 26% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Product Manager roles (60% of Product Manager postings list it).
+What jobs require competitive analysis?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-23, the job titles most likely to require competitive analysis are Product Manager (60% of postings list competitive analysis), Product Designer (3% of postings list competitive analysis), Solutions Architect (2% of postings list competitive analysis).
+What skills are commonly paired with competitive analysis?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-23), competitive analysis most often appears alongside Market research, Product Management, Product roadmap, product strategy, Data analysis.
+Where is competitive analysis most in demand?
As of 2026-07-23, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring competitive analysis are New York City, London, Bangkok, Paris, Chicago, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new competitive analysis content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring competitive analysis — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require competitive analysis
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | 326 | 60.1% |
| Product Designer | 15 | 2.8% |
| Solutions Architect | 12 | 2.2% |
| Data Analyst | 8 | 1.5% |
| Principal Product Manager | 8 | 1.5% |
| Product Owner | 6 | 1.1% |
| Associate Product Manager | 5 | 0.9% |
| Business Analyst | 5 | 0.9% |
| New Business Assistant | 5 | 0.9% |
| Program Manager | 5 | 0.9% |
Top metros hiring for competitive analysis
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 25 | 4.6% |
| London | 13 | 2.4% |
| Bangkok | 10 | 1.8% |
| Paris | 9 | 1.7% |
| Chicago | 8 | 1.5% |
| Tel Aviv | 7 | 1.3% |
| Berlin | 6 | 1.1% |
| Kyiv | 6 | 1.1% |
| San Francisco | 6 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with competitive analysis
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-23. 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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