CVMarket.lv

What CVMarket.lv does

CVMarket.lv is a Latvian online job portal operating as a two-sided marketplace connecting job seekers with employers. Job seekers use the platform free of charge to create CVs, browse vacancies, apply for positions, and receive email job alerts. Employers pay for job postings, access to the searchable CV database, employer branding campaigns, social media advertising, and full-service recruitment support. The platform is accessible via web (www.cvmarket.lv) and native iOS/Android mobile applications.

The underlying product is a web-based recruitment platform with integrated Applicant Tracking System (ATS) capabilities, enabling employers to manage the full hiring workflow — candidate evaluation, note-taking, interview scheduling, and recruitment project management — from a single interface. CVs submitted by candidates can be automatically forwarded to employer ATS systems. The platform includes social login via Google and Facebook, reCAPTCHA protection, and supports multilingual access (Latvian, English, Russian). Differentiated offerings include VIP job ads, CV Elevation (premium candidate visibility), social media amplification, employer career page embedding, and international recruitment via The Network (a 150+ country alliance).

CVMarket.lv operates as a branch (CV Keskus OÜ Latvija filiāle) of Estonian parent CV Keskus OÜ, which is fully owned by Swiss media company Ringier AG since 2022. The group employs 60 professionals across its Baltic portals. Revenue is generated almost entirely from employer-side B2B services on subscription/self-serve terms; pricing is published in a price list but not publicly disclosed. The Latvian branch shares customers and infrastructure with sister portals CVKeskus.ee (Estonia) and CVMarket.lt/CV.lt (Lithuania), enabling cross-Baltic expansion and shared sales/technology resources.

Name

CVMarket.lv

Legal name

CV Keskus OÜ Latvia filiāle

Website

https://cvmarket.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Recruitment Platform

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Vertical/Specialty Search (e.g., jobs, real estate, travel, products) (BPAMAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

Keywords

• Online job portal
• Recruitment platform
• CV database search
• Employer branding services
• Applicant tracking system

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Employer Job Posting Services: Employers pay to publish job advertisements on the platform. Usage terms state that use of the website is free for job seekers unless otherwise specified in service terms, while employers pay for job posting and related services.
2. CV Database Access (Recruitment Services): Employers pay for access to the CV database to search and contact candidates directly. Also includes dedicated recruitment/staffing services.
3. Employer Branding Campaigns: Employers can order employer branding campaigns, social media advertising, and banner placements on the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CVMarket.lv is a Latvian job portal that connects job seekers with employers through a web-based platform. The platform enables employers to publish job advertisements, search the CV database, and manage candidates via an integrated Candidate Management Platform (ATS-style tool), while job seekers can create CVs, browse vacancies, apply to positions, and receive job alerts. Additional services include VIP job ads, social media advertising, employer branding campaigns, and recruitment/staffing services.

Product overview

CVMarket.lv is a job portal platform operating as part of the CV Keskus OÜ group (owned by Swiss media company Ringier AG), offering a core job listing and CV database platform augmented by a suite of value-added services. The core platform enables job seekers to create CVs, search vacancies, and apply for positions, while employers can publish job ads, search the CV database, and use the integrated Candidate Management Platform for applicant tracking. The product portfolio includes premium add-on services — VIP Job Ads for enhanced employer visibility, Social Media Advertising for cross-platform promotion, Job Ads on Career Page for employer website embedding, and Recruitment Services for full-service staffing support. International reach is enabled through The Network global recruitment service covering 150+ countries. A mobile app extends the platform to iOS and Android devices, and job alert subscriptions provide ongoing candidate engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CVMarket.lv Job Portal A web-based job listing and CV publishing platform connecting job seekers and employers in Latvia. Job seekers can create CVs, search job listings, and apply to positions; employers can post vacancies, search CVs, and manage candidates.
• Candidate Management Platform Built-in candidate relationship management tool available to employers that enables candidate suitability evaluation, note-taking, interview invitation sending, and full recruitment project lifecycle management.
• CV Database Searchable database of active CVs (1 million+ as of 2019) that employers can access to identify and recruit candidates directly, supporting keyword and filter-based candidate sourcing.
• VIP Job Ads Premium job posting service providing enhanced visibility and placement for employer vacancies, with additional promotional features over standard listings.
• Social Media Advertising Social media advertising service that amplifies employer job postings across social networks, extending reach beyond the CVMarket.lv platform.
• Job Ads on Career Page Service allowing employers to embed and display CVMarket.lv job listings directly on their own company website or career page, syncing vacancy content in real time.
• Recruitment Services Full-service staffing and recruitment support provided by CVMarket.lv's experienced recruitment specialists for employers seeking assistance with hiring projects.
• Global Recruitment (The Network) International recruitment service leveraging membership in The Network (the world's largest staffing network spanning 150+ countries), enabling employers to access online recruitment globally.
• CVMarket.lv Mobile App Native mobile application for iOS and Android enabling job seekers to browse vacancies, apply for jobs, and save job listings directly from their mobile devices.
• Job Alert Service Email-based job alert system allowing job seekers to receive notifications about new job listings matching their saved search criteria.
• CV Elevation Premium CV visibility service that promotes a job seeker's CV to employers, increasing the likelihood of being discovered and contacted for relevant positions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 1 million CVs in database (2019)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CV Keskus OÜ (Parent Company)coreOthersCV Keskus OÜ is the Estonian parent company that owns and operates CVMarket.lv. It manages job portals across the Baltic region: CVKeskus.ee (Estonia), CVMarket.lv (Latvia), and CVMarket.lt/CV.lt (Lithuania). The group was acquired by Ringier AG in 2017 and Ringier AG became the sole owner in 2022.
• The NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVMarket.lv is a member of The Network, described as 'perhaps the most powerful recruitment network in the world,' with members from over 150 countries. This membership provides clients with access to online recruitment worldwide.
• Latvijas Tirdzniecības un rūpniecības kamera (LTRK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVMarket.lv is a member of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LTRK), a prominent business organization in Latvia.
• VID (Latvijas Valsts ieņēmumu dienests)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVMarket.lv participates in VID's Enhanced Cooperation Programme, a compliance program with the Latvian State Revenue Service.
• CVKeskus.eecoreOthersSister portal in Estonia; CVKeskus.ee was the original platform launched in 2000 and became Estonia's most popular job portal. CV Keskus OÜ group operates both platforms under unified management.
• CVMarket.lt / CV.ltcoreOthersSister portals in Lithuania; in 2025 CV Keskus OÜ acquired CV.lt. The group now operates CVMarket.lt and CV.lt in the Lithuanian market alongside the Estonian and Latvian platforms.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Global job search engine aggregating listings across employers and competing directly with CVMarket.lv for SME and enterprise employer spend in Latvia, with pay-per-click and sponsored job ad products.
• StepStone: European-wide job board operator serving multiple countries including the Nordics and parts of the Baltics. Comparable as a multi-country vertical job platform with employer-paid posting model and CV database access.
• LinkedIn: Global professional network and recruiting platform with significant Latvian user base. Competes with CVMarket.lv for employer recruitment budget — particularly among multinational employers — through job postings, InMail, and Recruiter seats.
• Alma Career: Central European operator of multiple country-specific job portals (Jobs.cz, Prace.cz, CV.lv historically) and broader career services. Comparable as a multi-country job portal operator with overlapping Baltic presence and similar employer monetization.

Direct peers

• Cv.lv: Established Latvian job portal directly competing with CVMarket.lv for Latvian employers and job seekers with a similar two-sided marketplace model (free for job seekers, paid job postings and CV access for employers).
• CVKeskus.ee: Estonian sister portal under CV Keskus OÜ, launched in 2000 as Estonia's leading job portal. Operates the same two-sided marketplace model, products (job postings, CV database, VIP ads), and shared Ringier AG ownership as CVMarket.lv.
• CVMarket.lt: Lithuanian sister portal under CV Keskus OÜ, offering the same product suite (job postings, CV database, branding, recruitment services) and shared management as CVMarket.lv, with identical business model and target customer base.
• CV.lt: Lithuanian job portal acquired by CV Keskus OÜ in 2025. Directly comparable job-listing platform now operating under the same parent group as CVMarket.lv, serving Lithuanian employers and job seekers.
• Cvbankas.lt: One of the largest independent job portals in the Baltics, headquartered in Lithuania with cross-Baltic traffic. Competes head-to-head with CVMarket.lv on employer job postings, CV database access, and recruitment branding services.

Regional players

• CV-Online: Estonian-headquartered job portal with regional Baltic reach. Closely comparable to CVMarket.lv in product offering (job postings, CV database, employer branding) and target customer segments across the Baltic states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cv_market
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CVMarketLatvia
• Facebookfacebook.com/cvmarketlv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cv-market-latvia
• Instagraminstagram.com/cvmarket.lv
• TikToktiktok.com/@cvmarket.lv

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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