PERSOL CAREER Fully Supports Recruitment Activities for "B.LEAGUE"
PERSOL CAREER has signed an agreement to fully support the recruitment activities of B.LEAGUE and its affiliated clubs, and has launched a special website. This initiative aims to promote the influx of talent into the sports industry and propose diverse working styles.
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PERSOL CAREER CO., LTD. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yutaka Senoo; hereinafter 'PERSOL CAREER'), which operates job change services such as 'doda,' announced that it has signed an agreement to fully support the recruitment activities of the Japan Professional Basketball League (B.LEAGUE) (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Shinji Shimada; hereinafter 'B.LEAGUE') and its affiliated clubs. As the first phase of this initiative, a special website featuring job openings related to B.LEAGUE was launched on April 30, 2026. Through this agreement, PERSOL CAREER will leverage the social impact of sports to promote initiatives that deepen understanding of 'working in B.LEAGUE,' including job content and career paths.
[Special Website] B.LEAGUE × doda | B.LEAGUE Club Recruitment Project
Background of this Agreement
In recent years, the sports industry has seen a growing trend of accepting career changers from other industries, expanding the base of talent involved in sports business. Concurrently, the number of individuals interested in sports business as a career option is also increasing. PERSOL CAREER has continuously worked to connect 'sports' and 'careers' through initiatives such as disseminating job information for the sports industry via its job change service 'doda,' developing content that conveys the reality of working in sports business, and organizing events that connect the industry with individuals. Against this backdrop, this agreement with B.LEAGUE was reached to more broadly and comprehensively communicate the nature of jobs and talent that support sports.
Main Planned Initiatives with B.LEAGUE (FY2026)
PERSOL CAREER will progressively implement initiatives to visualize the diverse jobs and talent that support sports, and to expand job and career options. In FY2026, with the theme of 'Know, Expand, Re-evaluate,' we will focus on disseminating content that introduces job openings and work related to supporting sports, such as league and club operations, game promotions, and regional collaborations. Additionally, we will implement measures that present diverse ways of involvement, such as job information and side jobs/dual employment. As part of these efforts, we will develop content introducing various occupations and roles related to B.LEAGUE and promote the visualization of human resource needs in the sports domain, thereby providing opportunities for young people and many others to think about their jobs and careers.
Specifically, a content series titled 'B.LEAGUE Job Encyclopedia,' designed to support all people working in B.LEAGUE and its affiliated clubs, including not only basketball players, coaches, and staff, but also other personnel, is scheduled to be released around summer 2026. Furthermore, for individuals interested in 'basketball' × 'working,' a 'B.LEAGUE Job Fair 2026 by doda' event, where B.LEAGUE and its affiliated clubs will gather to expand the possibilities of sports business and careers, is scheduled to be held around autumn 2026.
Moreover, given that sports team operations have a high affinity with external professionals and individuals engaged in side jobs/freelance work, and the increasing number of individuals involved in the sports industry through side jobs/dual employment, PERSOL CAREER will also promote collaboration with 'HiPro,' its professional talent utilization service. The direction of future initiatives and examples of professional talent utilization in the sports domain are scheduled to be introduced at the HiPro business policy presentation to be held at the end of May 2026.
Comment from Shinji Shimada, Chairman of B.LEAGUE
At B.LEAGUE, we are working to strengthen the human resource foundation of the league and each club in preparation for the 'B. Kakushin' (B. Innovation) launch in 2026 and the realization of 'Kando Rikkoku' (Nation of Inspiration) in 2050. As part of this, with the support of PERSOL CAREER, we will develop initiatives to expand the possibilities of diverse jobs and careers related to sports.
To achieve sustainable growth and enhance the value of the entire league, the participation of talent with diverse backgrounds is more important than ever. Through this initiative, we aim to expand the base of talent involved in sports business.
This will enable us to improve the management and business capabilities of the league and each club, and build a sustainable league foundation that creates new value for local communities.
Comment from Yutaka Senoo, Representative Director and President of PERSOL CAREER CO., LTD.
In recent years, the sports industry has seen increased willingness from companies to accept career changers from other industries, and growing interest from individuals in sports business. The PERSOL Group has continuously undertaken various initiatives related to 'working' in professional sports industries such as baseball and soccer.
[Special Website] B.LEAGUE × doda | B.LEAGUE Club Recruitment Project
Background of this Agreement
In recent years, the sports industry has seen a growing trend of accepting career changers from other industries, expanding the base of talent involved in sports business. Concurrently, the number of individuals interested in sports business as a career option is also increasing. PERSOL CAREER has continuously worked to connect 'sports' and 'careers' through initiatives such as disseminating job information for the sports industry via its job change service 'doda,' developing content that conveys the reality of working in sports business, and organizing events that connect the industry with individuals. Against this backdrop, this agreement with B.LEAGUE was reached to more broadly and comprehensively communicate the nature of jobs and talent that support sports.
Main Planned Initiatives with B.LEAGUE (FY2026)
PERSOL CAREER will progressively implement initiatives to visualize the diverse jobs and talent that support sports, and to expand job and career options. In FY2026, with the theme of 'Know, Expand, Re-evaluate,' we will focus on disseminating content that introduces job openings and work related to supporting sports, such as league and club operations, game promotions, and regional collaborations. Additionally, we will implement measures that present diverse ways of involvement, such as job information and side jobs/dual employment. As part of these efforts, we will develop content introducing various occupations and roles related to B.LEAGUE and promote the visualization of human resource needs in the sports domain, thereby providing opportunities for young people and many others to think about their jobs and careers.
Specifically, a content series titled 'B.LEAGUE Job Encyclopedia,' designed to support all people working in B.LEAGUE and its affiliated clubs, including not only basketball players, coaches, and staff, but also other personnel, is scheduled to be released around summer 2026. Furthermore, for individuals interested in 'basketball' × 'working,' a 'B.LEAGUE Job Fair 2026 by doda' event, where B.LEAGUE and its affiliated clubs will gather to expand the possibilities of sports business and careers, is scheduled to be held around autumn 2026.
Moreover, given that sports team operations have a high affinity with external professionals and individuals engaged in side jobs/freelance work, and the increasing number of individuals involved in the sports industry through side jobs/dual employment, PERSOL CAREER will also promote collaboration with 'HiPro,' its professional talent utilization service. The direction of future initiatives and examples of professional talent utilization in the sports domain are scheduled to be introduced at the HiPro business policy presentation to be held at the end of May 2026.
Comment from Shinji Shimada, Chairman of B.LEAGUE
At B.LEAGUE, we are working to strengthen the human resource foundation of the league and each club in preparation for the 'B. Kakushin' (B. Innovation) launch in 2026 and the realization of 'Kando Rikkoku' (Nation of Inspiration) in 2050. As part of this, with the support of PERSOL CAREER, we will develop initiatives to expand the possibilities of diverse jobs and careers related to sports.
To achieve sustainable growth and enhance the value of the entire league, the participation of talent with diverse backgrounds is more important than ever. Through this initiative, we aim to expand the base of talent involved in sports business.
This will enable us to improve the management and business capabilities of the league and each club, and build a sustainable league foundation that creates new value for local communities.
Comment from Yutaka Senoo, Representative Director and President of PERSOL CAREER CO., LTD.
In recent years, the sports industry has seen increased willingness from companies to accept career changers from other industries, and growing interest from individuals in sports business. The PERSOL Group has continuously undertaken various initiatives related to 'working' in professional sports industries such as baseball and soccer.