Octagon

HALF TIME supported three hires at the Japan office of Octagon, a U.S. sports and entertainment marketing agency. For core roles including the Japan Country Manager and two account managers, we pinpointed bilingual professionals who combine hands-on sports business experience with the language skills a global organization requires.

Iwaki FC

HALF TIME supported two hires at J.League club Iwaki FC within a six-month period. The roles—merchandising and corporate sales—were both essential to driving the club’s revenue growth. By facilitating open communication throughout the selection process and sharing candidates’ perspectives, HALF TIME helped secure key talent and build a foundation for future business growth.

Vissel Kobe

HALF TIME supported four hires at J.League club Vissel Kobe over a two-year period. From a senior-level Head of Corporate Planning position to roles in public relations, stadium management, and the club’s academy, HALF TIME helped recruit talent across a wide range of functions, contributing to the strengthening of the club’s organization.

League H

HALF TIME supported the recruitment of a league operations professional for League H, Japan’s premier new handball league. With a deep understanding of the organization’s business, management challenges, and future vision, HALF TIME identified and introduced a highly qualified candidate with a strong passion for the sports business, leading to a successful hire within a short timeframe.

Bundesliga International

We supported recruitment activities for the Bundesliga’s Asia office by introducing highly specialized professionals tailored to their specific needs.

JTEKT Stings Aichi

For JTEKT STINGS Aichi, a leading men’s volleyball club in Japan’s SV League, we supported front office recruitment and successfully placed six professionals within six months, contributing to the team’s continued growth.

FC Tokyo

We supported FC Tokyo, a J.League club, in recruiting new sponsorship sales professionals. Even for non-public positions, we quickly introduced candidates who were a strong fit for the club, strengthening the organization.

Minute Media

As Minute Media, a global company operating six media brands, entered the Japanese market, we supported the recruitment of sales and marketing professionals as founding members of its Japan office. In addition to talent introduction, we also provided a wide range of services including recruitment process outsourcing, leading to successful hires.

Shimane Susanoo Magic

In line with the team’s management reform, we supported the recruitment of specialists in PR and merchandising. Our support ranged from job postings and content promotion to headhunting, resulting in the successful hiring of experienced professionals from outside the prefecture and even from different industries.

Shizuoka Blue Revs

With the establishment of Japan’s new rugby league and the team’s professionalization, we supported the recruitment of founding members for the sales and marketing divisions. From defining job requirements to execution, we facilitated the team’s first-ever hires, successfully securing experienced professionals including those from advertising agencies and with backgrounds in sports marketing.