Affiliate marketing specialist tops this year’s “Jobs on the Rise” list for India — a data-backed ranking of the 15 fastest-growing job titles over the past five years. The list provides insights into the roles companies are increasingly hiring for, exposing larger trends around the future world of work.
From technology to healthcare to HR, the roles on this year’s list are helping define the future of how we live and work, providing insight into where the workforce is heading. Most importantly, this list goes beyond value for job seekers: it’s a glimpse of what’s on the horizon and where long-term opportunities await.
From digitization to hybrid offices, the world of work is changing at a rapid pace — accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary innovation in its wake. Industries have been upended, while at the same time, many workers have left their jobs in search of something new. These shifts have ignited what we’ve deemed the #GreatReshuffle, leaving professionals wondering where the workplace is headed and what role they want to play in it.
Jobs on the Rise list uncovers the 15 fastest-growing job titles over the past five years. No matter what stage of your career you’re in, this list provides insight into where the workforce is heading and where the long-term opportunity lies — whether you’re looking to make a career pivot, get back into the workforce or invest in skills that will prepare you for the future.
To put together this year’s rankings, we looked at LinkedIn data to calculate the job titles experiencing the highest growth rates from January 2017 through July 2021. To be ranked, jobs needed to see consistent growth across our membership base, as well as have grown to a meaningful size by 2021. (You can learn more about our methodology at the bottom of this article.)
This list is meant to be a resource for you. Under each job title, you’ll find insights around average years of experience prior to landing the role, top locations hiring, and much more. If working remotely is non-negotiable for you, you’ll also find what remote job availability looks like in each role. And if you’re looking to jump into a new field, take a look at the necessary skills to discover how you can pivot your own experience.
Most importantly, this list goes beyond job seekers. It’s a glimpse of what’s on the horizon: uncovering where the future of work is going and where long-term opportunities await.
Check out this year’s 15 growing job titles in India — and join the conversation using #JobsontheRise
1. Affiliate Marketing Specialist
What they do: Affiliate marketing specialists create programmes and campaigns aimed at acquiring new affiliates and building networks.
Most common skills: Affiliate Marketing, Affiliate Networks, Digital Marketing
Most common industries: Marketing & Advertising, E-learning, Internet
Top locations hiring: New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru
Current gender distribution: 72.5% male; 27.5% female
Average years of experience: 2.6
Remote Job Availability: 27.3%
2. Site Reliability Engineer
What they do: Site Reliability Engineers create and implement automated software tools to maximise a system’s reliability and efficiency, working closely with software development and IT operations.
Most common skills: Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Most common industries: Information Technology & Services, Computer Software, Internet
Top locations hiring: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai
Current gender distribution: 81.8% male; 18.2% female
Average years of experience: 5
Remote Job Availability: 8.6%
3. Molecular Biologist
What they do: Molecular Biologists study, research, and perform laboratory experiments to understand cell function and behaviour.
Most common skills: Molecular Biology, DNA Extraction, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Most common industries: Hospital & Health Care, Biotechnology, Health, Wellness & Fitness
Top locations hiring: Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru
Current gender distribution: 52.8% male; 47.2% female
Average years of experience: 2.8
Remote Job Availability: 6.7%
4. Wellness Specialist
What they do: Wellness specialists work for companies to support and train people on their health and fitness goals.
Most common skills: Employee Wellness, Weight Management, Wellness Coaching
Most common industries: Health, Wellness & Fitness, Consumer Goods
Top locations hiring: Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru
Current gender distribution: 61.1% male; 38.9% female
Average years of experience: 5.7
Remote Job Availability: 0.0%
5. User Experience Researcher
What they do: User Experience Researchers study user motivations, preferences, and behaviours to help inform business strategy and product development.
Most common skills: Usability Testing, User Experience (UX), Wireframing
Most common industries: Internet, Information Technology & Services, Design
Top locations hiring: Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi
Current gender distribution: 44.2% male; 55.8% female
Average years of experience: 4.6
Remote Job Availability: 14.0%
6. Machine Learning Engineer
What they do: Machine Learning Engineers develop and implement self-running artificial intelligence algorithms and systems for products and applications.
Most common skills: Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Most common industries: Information Technology & Services, Computer Software, Internet
Top locations hiring: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai
Current gender distribution: 79.7% male; 20.3% female
Average years of experience: 3.0
Remote Job Availability: 10.7%
7. Recruitment Associate
What they do: Recruitment Associates work to attract, source, hire, and onboard new talent within an organisation.
Most common skills: Screening, Sourcing, Recruiting
Most common industries: Information Technology & Services, E-learning, Staffing & Recruiting
Top locations hiring: Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai
Current gender distribution: 32.8% male; 67.2% female
Average years of experience: 3.1
Remote Job Availability: 2.0%
8. Data Science Specialist
What they do: Data scientists collect and interpret large amounts of data to develop hypotheses, make inferences, and analyse customer and market trends.
Most common skills: Machine Learning, Data Science, Python (Programming Language)
Most common industries: Information Technology & Services, Education Management, E-learning
Top locations hiring: Bengaluru, New Delhi, Chennai
Current gender distribution: 75.7% male; 24.3% female
Average years of experience: 4.5
Remote Job Availability: 12.4%
9. Chief Legal Officer
What they do: A Chief Legal Officer heads a company’s legal department, provides direction on major legal and regulatory issues, and works to minimise legal risks.
Most common skills: Corporate Law, Team Management, Legal Advice
Most common industries: Non-profit Organization Management, Computer Software, Financial Services
Top locations hiring: New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai
Current gender distribution: 60.9% male; 39.1% female
Average years of experience: 3.7
Remote Job Availability: 2.1%
10. E-Business Manager
What they do: E-business Managers manage a company’s e-commerce presence, including the sales of products on different marketplaces.
Most common skills: E-business, Business Development, Team Management
Most common industries: Oil & Energy, Consumer Services, Insurance
Top locations hiring: New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai
Current gender distribution: 77.3% male; 22.7% female
Average years of experience: 5.2
Remote Job Availability: 93.6%
11. Back End Developer
What they do: Back End Developers build and code the server-side technology that powers front-end web and mobile applications.
Most common skills: Node.js, MongoDB, JavaScript
Most common industries: Information Technology & Services, Computer Software, Internet
Top locations hiring: Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai
Current gender distribution: 80.6% male; 19.4% female
Average years of experience: 2.7
Remote Job Availability: 28.5%
12. Media Buyer
What they do: Media Buyers buy media space, assess how advertisements are performing on different channels, and decide where to place specific campaigns.
Most common skills: Media Buying, Affiliate Marketing, Online Advertising
Most common industries: Marketing & Advertising, Internet, Computer Software
Top locations hiring: Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru
Current gender distribution: 75.8% male; 24.2% female
Average years of experience: 3.1
Remote Job Availability: 29.8%
13. Strategy Associate
What they do: Strategy Associates analyse data, prioritise tasks and streamline processes to help execute projects for a company.
Most common skills: Strategy, Market Research, Financial Modelling
Most common industries: Accounting, Financial Services, Information Technology & Services
Top locations hiring: Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru
Current gender distribution: 54.8% male; 45.2% female
Average years of experience: 2.3
Remote Job Availability: 3.9%
14. Business Development Representative
What they do: Business Development Representatives are early-career salespeople responsible for identifying and reaching out to prospective clients.
Most common skills: Inside Sales, Business Development, Lead Generation
Most common industries: Information Technology & Services, Internet, Computer Software
Top locations hiring: Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi
Current gender distribution: 56.7% male; 43.3% female
Average years of experience: 3.1
Remote Job Availability: 28.0%
15. Service Analyst
What they do: Service Analysts analyse reports and trends related to customer service for their companies.
Most common skills: Pharmacovigilance, Incident Management, Team Management
Most common industries: Information Technology & Services, Financial Services, Hospital & Health Care
Top locations hiring: Bengaluru, New Delhi, Hyderabad
Current gender distribution: 54.9% male; 45.1% female
Average years of experience: 3.4
Remote Job Availability: 1.0%
Methodology
LinkedIn Economic Graph researchers examined millions of jobs started by LinkedIn members from Jan 1, 2017 to July 31, 2021 to calculate a growth rate for each job title. To be ranked, a job title needed to see consistent growth across our membership base, as well as have grown to a meaningful size by 2021. Identical job titles across different seniority levels were grouped and ranked together. Internships, volunteer positions, interim roles, and student roles were excluded, and jobs where hiring was dominated by a small handful of companies in each country were also excluded.
Job Insights
Additional data points for each of the job titles are based on LinkedIn profiles of members holding the title and/or open jobs for that title in the country. Remote job postings are based on jobs posted from October 2020 to October 2021 flagged as “remote” by the poster or containing similar keywords. Skills data was derived from the top skills most unique to each title among members who have ever held that title on LinkedIn. Years of experience was calculated using the average years of work experience held prior to starting in the featured title for members hired within the methodology time frame. Top industries are based on the industry of the companies that hired the highest number of members for each job from January 1, 2021, to July 31, 2021. Gender breakdown was calculated by measuring the number of members by identified gender currently in each job (provided there was meaningful gender data) as a percentage of the total members with known gender per job. Top locations hiring were categorized as the regions or cities that employed the largest percentage of each job title in 2021. Most common transitions were identified by the share of transitions from another occupation into the featured job. Internships, volunteer positions, interim roles, and student roles were excluded, and identical job titles across seniority levels were grouped together.
(Source: www.linkedin.com)