2021: Top EU Jobs in Demand

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Millions of people were furloughed or laid off globally with the recent economic upheaval owing to the health crises. But at the same time, there were certain sets of jobs and industries that cashed in on the right opportunity and grew at a great speed. Andrew Seaman, the Senior Editor at LinkedIn News, identified some top growth job opportunities which are in demand right now. So, whether you are looking to get back into the workforce or want to invest your talents in a new area in the EU, this blog is designed to help you find the right opportunity in confusing times.

e-Commerce:

Hiring for e-commerce roles grew 73% year over year and the top skill sets were time management, customer relationship, and leadership skills for people with a bachelor or higher degree.

See open jobs:

1. Senior Brand Manager, Germany
2. Manager Analytics, Netherlands
3. E-commerce Coordinator, France
4. VP Digital Marketing, Spain
5. E-commerce & Digital Marketing Manager, Netherlands

Business Development & Sales

Sales being the profit center is always a high priority for organizations as they bring in revenue, develop customer relationships and grow business. The scope is only going to widen for this high growth function of business development and sales.

See open jobs:

1. Head of Fashion Marketplace, Germany
2. Expert International Partnerships, Germany
3. Graduate Program Business Development, Germany
4. Commercial Sales Advisor, France
5. Director of Sales Operations, Netherlands

Digital Marketing

Even before the pandemic, digital marketing was high in demand and these professionals are getting hired at an accelerated pace right now. From data analysis to copywriting and content management, the sky is the limit in this field.

See open jobs:

1. Marketing & Communications, Germany
2. Intern, Website Content Management, Germany
3. Catalog Manager, Netherlands
4. Web Marketing Consultant, France
5. Digital Communications Specialist, France

Data Science

This is another field that was already growing pre-pandemic and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing any time soon. According to LinkedIn analysis, there’s a 46% growth in data science roles.

See open jobs:

1. Data Science Consultant, France
2. Senior Manager Analytics, Netherlands
3. Senior Data Science Analyst, France
4. Intern Analytics Specialist, France
5. Lead Data Analyst, Data Science & Risk Management, France

Education

With schools and universities rethinking how to operate in 2020 and adapting to new technologies for their teaching methods, there’s a huge scope in the education-related roles with a 20% growth seen so far for this profession.

See open jobs:

1. Associate Professor in Finance, France
2. Financial Studies Officer, France
3. Training and Change Management Support, France
4. Online Case Management Support, France
5. Principal Scientist, Biosample Management, France

Information Technology & Digital

The pandemic didn’t slow down the growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In fact, technology remains at the forefront and a way to safeguard from future business disruptions. Machine learning, engineers, AI specialist, etc. all have immense scope and job openings in the years to come.

See open jobs:

1. Vice President of Cyber Defense, Germany
2. Linux Software Developer, Germany
3. Data Center Support Technician, France
4. Specialists New Technologies & Digital, Spain
5. Group Manager IT, Germany

If you are a foreign national in the EU and English is your primary language, don’t forget to checkout Jobs Most in Demand for English Speakers in the European Union

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Written By: Smriti Narendran for akiTalent, Paris, France.

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