Halftime Media is a job board and recruitment agency focused on the sports industry in Japan. It lists jobs from sports teams, leagues, associations, and related companies. You can filter openings by job type (e.g., sales, marketing, event planning, engineering, management), sport (e.g., soccer, basketball, rugby, volleyball, baseball), employment type (permanent, contract, business consignment), geographic area (Japanese regions plus overseas and remote work), annual salary (from 3 million to 10 million yen), and English proficiency (not required or advanced business level).

For employers, the agency offers executive search for positions with annual salary of 8 million yen or more, including directors and managers, and confidential search for roles not publicly listed. The site also features career articles with interviews about sports industry job transitions and recruitment articles about hiring strategies in sports organizations. Featured companies include Bundesliga International, Yokohama B-Corsairs, and Manchester United Football Club Limited Hong Kong.

What stands out

Filter jobs by sport (soccer, basketball, rugby, volleyball, baseball) and job type (CXO, sales, marketing, event planning, engineering, management).
Search by annual salary range from 3 million to 10 million yen, and filter by English proficiency (not required or advanced business level).
Employers can use executive search for high-class positions (8 million yen or more) and confidential search for unlisted openings.
Read career and recruitment articles featuring interviews about sports industry job transitions and hiring strategies.

Who it suits

Job seekers looking for roles in Japan's sports industry, from teams and leagues to sports-related companies.
Employers needing recruitment support for high-salary executive positions or confidential searches in sports.

Topics

Sports JobsJapanSports IndustryJ.LeagueB.League

Site TypeNiche Industry

Primary CountryJapan

Target Countries

Japan

Primary IndustrySports & Recreation

Main LanguageJapanese

Supported LanguagesJapanese

Industries covered

Sports & Recreation

Audience & Region

Main audience regionAsia Pacific

Seniority level

ExecutiveMid LevelFresh GradGeneral

Features & Experience

Platform Features

Job Search By OccupationJob Search By AreaJob Search By Annual IncomeJob Search By IndustryJob Search By Work StyleJob Search By SportJob Search By English Proficiency

Job Search By New Graduate/Second Career WelcomeFavorites/Bookmark JobsCareer ArticlesRecruitment ArticlesCompany DirectoryCareer Consultation InquiryExecutive Search Service

Core Site Sections

JobsCompaniesCareerRecruitment

Design Style & ExperienceModern

Job Listing StatusActive

Last Job Update2026 09 27

Additional Business Lines

Career ArticlesRecruitment ArticlesCareer ConsultationExecutive Search

Pricing

Pricing modelCommission Based

Plans summaryHALF TIME Operates Primarily On A Commission Based (完全成果報酬型) Model For Its Standard Recruitment Services, Where Fees Are Incurred Only Upon A Candidate'S Successful Hiring. For Executive Searches, A Retainer Based (リテーナー型) Model Is Also Available, Splitting Fees Into A Retainer And A Success Fee. No Specific Pricing Amounts Are Publicly Listed; All Details Are Provided Upon Inquiry.

CurrencyJPY

Documented plans

Standard Recruitment (成功報酬型人材紹介)Contact for pricing

Executive Search (リテーナー型ヘッドハンティング)Contact for pricing