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.
Bundesliga International
An invitation-only business event hosted by the German Bundesliga for the first time in Japan. HALF TIME provided end-to-end support in English, from program development and topic coordination to speaker management, attendee recruitment, and on-site operations. The event welcomed approximately 60 participants and helped create new business opportunities.
WSC Sports
An Israel-based AI-powered technology provider for the sports industry. Through its sponsorship of the HALF TIME Conference, WSC Sports appeared alongside its customer, the J.League, and connected with approximately 500 attendees. Following the event, a feature interview with WOWOW highlighted the impact and value of its technology.
Yappli
We co-hosted an online seminar aimed at lead generation for B2B companies.
Our team was responsible for setting timely and relevant themes as well as coordinating speakers from the sports industry. We jointly handled promotion and event operations, resulting in a highly popular seminar series that consistently attracts 100–200 participants per session.
The Nippon Foundation
We planned and managed the inaugural Sustainability Conference, co-hosted by The Nippon Foundation and the J.League.
The event was held as an in-person conference with approximately 200 participants, targeting sports organizations and general corporations. Our responsibilities included event planning and project management, attendee acquisition and registration management, operational design, and on-site event execution.
Nippon Life Iinsurance
HALF TIME Magazine produced feature articles on Nippon Life’s “Running Class” initiative with sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu, which has been held since 2018. Through interviews with Kiryu and the company, we delivered their brand story.
Bridgestone
As a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, Bridgestone supported the Tokyo Games while promoting parasports. Through the HALF TIME Conference and HALF TIME Magazine, we showcased the company’s DE&I initiatives centered on branding, internal engagement, and innovation.
