Work In Sports

What Work In Sports does

WorkInSports is a sports-industry-focused online employment platform operated as a vertical brand by iHire, LLC, a privately held Frederick, MD-based company that runs a network of 57 industry-specific job communities. The platform aggregates and curates sports job postings from over 30,000 websites, indexing 40,577 active sports jobs at the time of review and exposing 151,431 searchable sports resumes to employers. Its proprietary iMatch AI engine uses more than 110,000 data points to deliver personalized job recommendations, resume scoring (iScore Resume Match), job-fit diagnostics (Job X-ray), an AI-powered Job Ad Builder, and AI-generated candidate summaries. The platform supports both sides of the marketplace: job seekers access free search with a $1-for-7-day Premium trial ($1 trial converting to subscription), while employers purchase subscription-based Job Slots ($369–$799/month), Resume Search subscriptions ($450/month standalone, $749/month bundled), and a recently launched Freelance Marketplace that charges an 8% transaction fee.

WorkInSports monetizes through a diversified recurring revenue stack: subscription job advertising (Job Slots) with flexible monthly/quarterly plans and add-on upgrades; Resume Search subscriptions; Premium job-seeker memberships; one-time resume writing services ($99–$395); outsourced recruitment services priced as project-based engagements; employer branding and display advertising; webinar sponsorship tiers ($3,500–$6,500); and outsourced HR services delivered on pay-as-you-go or project-based models. Education Solutions — including the Sports Career Game Plan curriculum and enrollment marketing campaigns — represent an additional monetization vector used by 100+ universities such as Ohio State, Florida, Harvard, MIT, Georgetown, and Northwestern. Distribution is amplified by 50+ native ATS integrations (Workday, Greenhouse, BambooHR, JazzHR, SAP SuccessFactors, iCIMS, Lever, SmartRecruiters, Bullhorn, etc.) and syndication through Google for Jobs, Indeed, and JobGet.

The customer base is broad and diversified: 8,748 sports-industry employers use the platform, alongside enterprise customers (IMG, Marriott, Walt Disney World, Buffalo Wild Wings, Whole Foods, Aramark, Hearst Television, New York Life), healthcare providers, higher education institutions, and SMBs leveraging the iHire360 bundled solution. The company has earned G2 Leader recognition in Job Search Sites for four consecutive seasons (Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026), G2 Momentum Leader Winter 2026, Inc. Best Workplaces 2024, and is BBB Accredited. WorkInSports operates as a sub-brand within the iHire portfolio rather than a standalone legal entity, and its operating headcount of 1–10 reflects a lean team leveraging centralized iHire infrastructure across the 57-industry network.

Name

Work In Sports

Legal name

iHire, LLC

Website

https://workinsports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WorkInSports is a sports-industry-focused online employment platform, operated as a vertical brand by iHire, LLC, that connects 1.4M+ job seekers with 8,748 employers using AI-powered matching across job postings, resume search, freelance marketplace, and recruitment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Recruitment Platform

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Market Intelligence & Employer Networking Services (BPACAOAJ), Individual Outplacement & Career Coaching (BPACAOAA), Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

Keywords

• Sports job board
• Sports recruitment platform
• Resume database search
• Job matching technology
• Outsourced recruiting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Job Advertising (Job Slots): Subscription-based job advertising with flexible monthly or quarterly plans. Employers purchase job slots that can be swapped as hiring needs change. Plans range from 1 to 10 job slots with monthly pricing from $369 to $799. Includes branded email alerts, automatic 15-day refreshes, AI job ad builder, applicant prescreening, and interview scheduling tools. Upgrade options include Nationwide Upgrade, Traffic Max Upgrade, and Job Targeting Upgrade.
2. Resume Search Subscription: Monthly subscription for employers to access and search the resume database. Provides unlimited searches and views, AI-powered talent sourcing, automated resume alerts, and applicant management dashboard. Priced at $450/month standalone or $749/month bundled with one job slot. Includes 1 licensed seat and 200 contacts with full contact details per month.
3. Freelance Marketplace (8% Transaction Fee): Freelance marketplace connecting employers with verified U.S.-based freelancers in the sports industry. Employers post jobs for free and pay only an 8% flat fee on the total project cost once a hire is made. Freelancers pay an 8% fee on completed work. WorkInSports collects payment when work begins and passes final payment to freelancers upon completion.
4. Resume Writing Services: Professional resume writing services with certified writers. Resume Formatting at $99, Professional Resume Writing at $395, with cover letter add-on at $49.50 (50% savings). Satisfaction guarantee with no limits on revisions during the revision period.
5. Premium Membership (Job Seekers): Premium membership for job seekers offering $1 for 7-day trial. Includes iMatch Search Technology, In-Network Job Access, Searchable Resume, Customizable Job Alert Emails, Resume Review Tool, Full Access to All Jobs, iScore Resume Match, Job X-ray, Featured Applicant Status, Career Advisor sessions, Premium Member Webinars, and 10% off Resume & Cover Letter Services.
6. Employer Branding & Display Advertising: Display advertising solutions for employers targeting qualified sports candidates on high-traffic candidate dashboards, job search result pages, and homepage. Custom email campaigns dedicated 100% to employer brand with 99%+ deliverability rate. iHire360 bundle includes career site, search ads, social media ads, and email campaigns.
7. Education Solutions (Enrollment Marketing & Webinar Sponsorship): Higher education enrollment marketing solutions including email campaigns (99% deliverability, 1.3M clicks/month) and display ad campaigns. Webinar sponsorship tiers: Supporting at $3,500, Silver at $4,750, and Gold at $6,500. Sports Career Game Plan and Student Game Plan educational programs for schools and universities.
8. Recruitment Services (Outsourced Recruiting): Fully customizable outsourced recruiting services where iHire's team handles up to 85% of the hiring process including job ad creation/optimization, candidate vetting/screening, candidate sourcing, interview process management, and offer/onboarding support. Pay-as-you-go or project-based engagement models.
9. Outsourced HR Services: HR outsourcing services with on-demand (pay-as-you-go) and project-based delivery models. Services include on-call HR advice, recruitment & hiring services, employment handbooks & policy development, HR audits & compliance checks, job description development, compensation benchmarking, employee offboarding, performance management, and manager/employee training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

WorkInSports operates a sports-industry-specialized online employment marketplace that connects sports job seekers with employers through a curated job board (40,577+ active sports postings), a searchable resume database (151,431+ sports resumes), AI-powered matching (iMatch), and a verified U.S. freelance marketplace. Employers subscribe to flexible Job Slots job-advertising packages ($369-$799/month) and Resume Search ($450/month, or $749/month bundled with a Job Slot), and can outsource recruiting and HR. Job seekers use a free tier with an optional $1 7-day Premium trial, plus paid resume writing, resume optimization, and career coaching services.

Product overview

WorkInSports operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture built around its core job marketplace (Job Search, iMatch job matching, Resume Search, Job Slots) and talent communities, supplemented by premium recruiting tools (iHire360, ATS Integration, Employer Branding, Hiring Market Insights), career services (Resume Writing, Resume Builder, iScore Resume Match, Job X-ray, Podcast), and education solutions (Sports Career Game Plan, Student Game Plan, Enrollment Marketing, HR Webinars). The platform also includes a Freelance Marketplace for independent contractors. All solutions are powered by proprietary AI (iMatch, Job Ad Builder) and integrate with 50+ ATS platforms, connecting 1,367,048+ job seekers with 114,000+ employers across the sports industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iHire: Parent company brand for the network of 57 industry-specific job boards and recruiting platforms.
• SportSelect

Products and services

• Job Slots Subscription-based job advertising product allowing sports-industry employers to post and swap jobs as hiring needs change. Plans range from 1 to 10 job slots priced $369-$799/month (quarterly savings available), with features including branded email alerts, automatic 15-day refreshes, AI-powered Job Ad Builder, applicant prescreening, and interview scheduling tools.
• Resume Search Subscription access for employers to search WorkInSports' database of 151,431+ sports resumes with unlimited searches, AI-powered talent sourcing, automated resume alerts, an applicant management dashboard, 1 licensed seat, and 200 contacts with full contact details per month. Priced $450/month standalone or $749/month bundled with a Job Slot.
• Freelance Marketplace Marketplace connecting sports-industry employers with verified U.S.-based freelancers and independent contractors. Employers post projects for free and pay only an 8% flat fee on the total project cost upon completion; freelancers also pay an 8% fee. WorkInSports collects payment when work begins and releases final payment to freelancers upon completion.
• iHire360 All-in-one recruiting bundle for small businesses combining premium job ads, an AI-powered ATS, sourcing tools, employer branding, social media and email campaigns, and VIP customer support into a single integrated package.
• Employer Branding & Display Advertising Display advertising and dedicated custom email campaigns sold to sports-industry employers to build brand visibility on candidate dashboards, job search pages, and the homepage. Email campaigns dedicated 100% to the employer brand with 99%+ deliverability rate, managed by a dedicated Account Manager.
• Recruitment Services (Outsourced Recruiting) Fully customizable outsourced recruiting service in which the iHire team handles up to 85% of the hiring process, including job ad creation/optimization, candidate vetting/screening, sourcing, interview process management, and offer/onboarding support. Available on pay-as-you-go or project-based engagement.
• Outsourced HR Services HR outsourcing service delivered on-demand (pay-as-you-go) or project-based, covering on-call HR advice, recruitment/hiring, employment handbook and policy development, HR audits and compliance checks, job description development, compensation benchmarking, employee offboarding, performance management, and manager/employee training.
• Resume Writing Services Professional resume writing service staffed by CARW and CMRW-certified writers offering Resume Formatting ($99 one-time), Professional Resume Writing ($395 one-time with keyword optimization for ATS and unlimited revisions during the revision period), and a Cover Letter add-on at $49.50 (50% savings).
• Premium Membership (Job Seekers) Recurring subscription membership for sports-industry job seekers priced at $1 for a 7-day trial that converts to a paid subscription. Unlocks iMatch Search Technology, In-Network Job Access, Searchable Resume, customizable Job Alert Emails, Resume Review Tool, full access to all jobs, iScore Resume Match, Job X-ray, Featured Applicant Status, Career Advisor sessions, Premium Member Webinars, and 10% off Resume and Cover Letter Services.
• Education Solutions (Enrollment Marketing) Higher-education enrollment marketing solution including email campaigns (99% deliverability, 1.3M clicks/month) and display ad campaigns targeting career-focused professionals for sports management, business, and related degree programs. Webinar sponsorship tiers (Supporting $3,500, Silver $4,750, Gold $6,500) reach 3.3M emailable professionals.
• Sports Career Game Plan Online education program featuring 120+ pages of actionable career advice, 20 video sessions, 10 downloadable worksheets, and 5 micro-credentials contributed by 200+ industry experts. Deployed at 100+ universities including Ohio State, Florida, Texas A&M, UConn, West Virginia, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Indiana University, and bundled with a 5-year Premium WorkInSports membership.
• Webinar Sponsorship Program B2B and B2C webinar sponsorship program with Supporting ($3,500), Silver ($4,750), and Gold ($6,500) tiers. Sponsorships include logo and brand placements on promotional graphics, email invitations to 110K+ recipients, custom CTAs, commercial loops, sales-intelligence qualifying questions, and post-event reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6x more job applications received when hosting the apply process on iHire vs. other job boards
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration26 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Google for JobscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkInSports jobs are promoted across Google for Jobs, extending reach to job seekers who discover sports opportunities through Google Search. This integration provides significant SEO and visibility benefits for employers posting on the platform.
• IndeedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJob postings are distributed across Indeed's job search network, providing additional candidate reach beyond the direct WorkInSports platform. Part of the cross-posting strategy to maximize job visibility.
• JobGetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJobs are promoted through the JobGet platform as part of the multi-channel distribution network, targeting active job seekers on the JobGet mobile-first job platform.
• WorkdaycoreTechnology or IntegrationATS integration allowing seamless job posting and candidate data synchronization between Workday and WorkInSports. Employers using Workday can automatically post jobs to WorkInSports and sync applicant data.
• JazzHRcoreTechnology or IntegrationATS integration enabling JazzHR users to post jobs to WorkInSports and receive applications directly in their JazzHR dashboard, streamlining the hiring workflow.
• SAP SuccessFactorscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with SAP SuccessFactors enabling enterprise clients to distribute job postings and manage candidates across both platforms with real-time data synchronization.
• GreenhousecoreTechnology or IntegrationATS integration with Greenhouse allowing hiring teams to post jobs to WorkInSports and manage all applicants within the Greenhouse platform with seamless data sync.
• BambooHRcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with BambooHR's ATS enabling small business employers to post to WorkInSports and manage sports industry hiring within their existing BambooHR workflow.
• iHire Network (57 Industry Communities)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkInSports is part of the iHire network of 57 industry-specific job communities. This network enables cross-posting of jobs, access to 2.9M+ resume database, and combined email reach of 17.4M job seekers. The parent platform iHire powers WorkInSports and 56 other industry sites.
• 100+ Educational Institutions (Sports Career Game Plan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 100 universities use the Sports Career Game Plan educational program including Ohio State, Florida, Texas A&M, UConn, West Virginia, Rutgers, Syracuse, Indiana University, Iowa, Arizona State, George Washington, Northwestern, Pepperdine, and others. iHire provides the curriculum content and platform while institutions integrate it into their sports career programs.

Scale indicators34 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Front Office Sports: Front Office Sports operates a media-led platform covering the sports business industry with associated jobs and career resources for sports professionals. It is comparable as a sports industry-specific career destination for candidates seeking roles in sports business, marketing, and operations.
• TeamWork Online: TeamWork Online is a leading sports industry recruiting platform that connects employers with job seekers across teams, leagues, venues, and sports-adjacent businesses. It is the most direct competitor to WorkInSports, offering similar job board, resume database, and employer branding services specifically targeted at the sports industry.
• JobsInSports.com: JobsInSports is a sports-specific job board that has long served employers and job seekers in coaching, athletic administration, and sports operations. It is a direct competitor to WorkInSports in the same vertical, with overlapping target market and core job board functionality.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn (Job Search): LinkedIn operates the dominant professional network with integrated job search used by millions of sports professionals and recruiters. As a broad incumbent, it offers overlapping professional networking, recruiting tools, and ATS-grade integrations, competing with WorkInSports for both employer spend and job seeker mindshare.
• Upwork: Upwork is the largest general freelance marketplace and competes with WorkInSports's newly-launched sports freelance marketplace. As a broad incumbent, Upwork has a vastly larger freelancer base and take-rate economics, though it lacks WorkInSports's sports-industry curation and verification.
• Indeed: Indeed is the largest general job board globally with the broadest candidate pool and employer base, frequently cited as a competitor to WorkInSports in employer side-by-side comparisons. As a broad incumbent, it competes on scale and reach rather than sports-specific curation, but its ATS integrations and Google for Jobs distribution make it a structural competitor.
• ZipRecruiter: ZipRecruiter is a publicly-traded general job board with broad employer and job seeker reach across all industries, including sports. It serves as a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities (job advertising, resume search, AI matching) but lacks WorkInSports's sports-specific vertical depth and curation.

Regional players

• Recruit Group / NACDA Job Opportunities: The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and related bodies operate sports-specific career centers for college athletics roles. They are comparable as sports-vertical recruitment channels with a more limited collegiate-only scope compared to WorkInSports's broader sports industry coverage.
• HigherEdJobs: HigherEdJobs is a niche job board for higher education professionals including sports administration faculty and athletics department roles. It competes with WorkInSports for sports-adjacent higher education positions and education marketing dollars, serving a regional/specialized subset of the sports workforce.

Emerging players

• LeagueApps: LeagueApps provides sports league management and operations software with growing professional networking and job-matching features for youth and amateur sports operators. It is comparable as a sports-vertical platform that touches both employers (leagues, clubs) and workforce (coaches, officials), though its primary focus is operations rather than recruitment.

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/workinsports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 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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