Original research

2026 CRM Cleanup Demand Report

What 100 public HubSpot and Salesforce job and project postings reveal about the operational work businesses are funding.

Observed June 30-July 8, 2026100 deduplicated public sources

100

public postings reviewed

71

included workflow or automation work

57

included reporting or forecasting

55

named both HubSpot and Salesforce

Measured requirements

CRM demand is operational, not just technical

Postings were coded across nine overlapping requirement categories. A posting can appear in more than one category, because CRM work is commonly bundled across process, data, automation, and reporting.

Workflow and automation71 postings
Reporting and forecasting57 postings
Integration and sync44 postings
Lifecycle and process design42 postings
Lead routing and follow-up38 postings
Data hygiene and governance35 postings
Attribution and source tracking26 postings
Administration and access21 postings
Migration and implementation12 postings

Four findings that matter

These findings describe the sample only. They are directional signals, not claims about the entire CRM market.

01 / Bundled scope

Cleanup rarely appears as one isolated task

75 postings included at least three coded requirement areas. Buyers frequently combined workflow, reporting, routing, integration, lifecycle design, or data governance in the same role or project.

02 / Decision visibility

Reporting is part of the operating system

57 postings included reporting or forecasting. Dashboards were commonly paired with pipeline health, attribution, lifecycle, data quality, or executive visibility.

03 / Platform overlap

HubSpot and Salesforce often coexist

86 postings named HubSpot, 69 named Salesforce, and 55 named both. The resulting work frequently involved sync rules, lifecycle mapping, routing, attribution, or cross-system reporting.

04 / Process before tools

Automation depends on definitions and ownership

Workflow demand led the sample, while lifecycle design, lead routing, integration, and data governance also appeared repeatedly. The pattern is consistent: automation becomes useful only after the team defines what should happen and who owns it.

Source mix

Five public posting sources

Employment listings and freelance project briefs were included so the sample reflects both ongoing internal ownership and scoped implementation demand.

Greenhouse35
Upwork26
Lever20
LinkedIn Jobs18
Indeed1

Sample source records

The full downloadable table contains all 100 source URLs, observation dates, platforms, coded categories, and paraphrased demand signals.

Download all 100 rows
Role or projectOrganizationPlatformPrimary coded signalSource
Senior GTM Systems and Automation EngineerCobalt.ioHubSpot + SalesforceData hygiene and governanceGreenhouse
Senior Marketing Operations ManagerNozomi NetworksHubSpot + SalesforceData hygiene and governanceGreenhouse
Senior Director Growth Marketing and OperationsCin7HubSpot + SalesforceWorkflow and automationLever
Marketing Operations ManagerSafeBreachHubSpot + SalesforceData hygiene and governanceGreenhouse
Marketing Operations ManagerTuringHubSpot + SalesforceWorkflow and automationGreenhouse
Director of Marketing OperationsRunpodHubSpot + SalesforceWorkflow and automationGreenhouse
Business Operations AnalystTextUsHubSpot + SalesforceData hygiene and governanceLinkedIn Jobs
HubSpot CRM Setup Salesforce Implementation Specialist Long TermProject briefHubSpot + SalesforceWorkflow and automationUpwork
Director Revenue OperationsXealthHubSpot + SalesforceData hygiene and governanceGreenhouse
GTM Systems ManagerSingleStoreHubSpot + SalesforceData hygiene and governanceGreenhouse
GTM Engineer Salesforce HubSpot RevOps Hrs WeekProject briefHubSpot + SalesforceData hygiene and governanceUpwork
Salesforce HubSpot ConsultantProject briefHubSpot + SalesforceData hygiene and governanceUpwork
Methodology

How the sample was built

The report uses public demand signals, not customer data. It is designed to show recurring operational language without presenting the sample as a census of the CRM market.

  1. 01

    Collected public job and project postings observed from June 30 through July 8, 2026.

  2. 02

    Required each included posting to mention HubSpot or Salesforce and at least one operational CRM requirement.

  3. 03

    Deduplicated records by source URL and retained one paraphrased demand summary per posting.

  4. 04

    Coded each posting across nine non-exclusive categories; category counts can therefore overlap.

  5. 05

    Excluded client claims, contact details, private data, and any inference that a listed organization endorses Emergent Logic.

Report FAQ

Does this report represent every CRM job or project in the market?

No. This is a directional sample of 100 public postings that explicitly mentioned HubSpot or Salesforce and described at least one operational CRM requirement. It is not a random sample or a market-size estimate.

Why do the category totals add up to more than 100?

A single posting can describe several needs at once. For example, one role may include workflow automation, reporting, lead routing, integration, and data governance. Each relevant category is counted once for that posting.

Are the organizations in the dataset Emergent Logic clients?

No. The dataset summarizes public demand signals only. Inclusion does not imply a client relationship, endorsement, or contact with Emergent Logic.

Can source links expire?

Yes. Job and project listings can be changed, closed, or removed. The source table records the date each posting was observed and preserves a short paraphrased signal for auditability.

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