The German consumer industry experienced a 9% drop in new job postings in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by Sigma Alimentos with 769 job postings according to GlobalData’s analysis of consumer company job postings. GlobalData’s Consumer: Hiring Trends & Signals Q2 2024 report reveals comprehensive insights into hiring patterns, job roles, required skills, geographical trends, and key themes within the consumer industry, facilitating anticipation of future workforce needs. Buy the report here.

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Notably, Management Occupations jobs accounted for a 9% share of the German consumer industry new job postings in Q2 2024, down by 17% over the prior quarter.

Management Occupations drive consumer industry hiring activity

Of the industry's total hiring activity, the highest number of new job postings were for Management Occupations, which accounted for 9% of the total new job postings in Q2 2024 and were down by 41% year-on-year. Second highest were Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which accounted for 7% and drop by 46% year-on-year, and third highest were Business and Financial Operations Occupations, which were 17% of the new job postings and 31% lower year-on-year.

Top five companies in consumer industry accounted for 29% of hiring activity

The highest number of jobs were posted by Sigma Alimentos with 769, followed by maxingvest with 485, while the highest increase was at Pandora at 43%.

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This content was updated on 28 July 2024

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