Sports Industry Recruiting and Executive Search Services
Covering sports apparel, outdoor sports, recreational goods and sporting goods stores, ACCUR’s Sports Industry recruiters place mid to senior management level executives in corporate positions and in fast-growing startups. From major players like Nike and Adidas to luxury athleisure brands like Athleta and Lululemon to high end makers of skiing equipment and bikes, our recruiters know the field well and can find the right executive talent to meet your needs.
Our NYC and New Jersey Offices is ideally located to serve all the major sportswear and sport equipment brands headquartered in NYC. Our Miami Office focuses more on recruiting and headhunting for regional offices of sports brands addressing the Latin American and Caribbean markets.


Sporting Goods Industry Recruitment Market
The global market in sportswear is expected to reach $108 billion dollars by the end of 2025. Companies like Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Quicksilver, Puma, North Face, Columbia, Marmot, ASICS, and Patagonia dominate the sportswear category. The “athleisure” category continues to expand with high end offerings from the likes of Lululemon, Sweaty Betty and Outdoor Voices. Retailers like Modell’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, REI and Big 5 lead purchases in sporting goods. For seasonal sports such as bicycling or skiing, we see companies like Burton, Rossignol, K2, Salomon, Trek, Specialized, Giant, GT and Cannondale at the head of the pack.
Below is a list of the leading sports industry companies globally.
Other Sporting Goods Categories We Recruit For
Our Sporting Goods Industry Recruitment Services
Retained Executive Search
Our Sporting Goods Executive Search Services Offer A Bespoke Approach with Exhaustive Search and In-Depth Assessment
Great choice if you want a completely customized option, and have high level strategic positions to fill.
Professional Search
Our Sporting Goods Headhunters and Recruitment Consultants Offer A Wide Selection Of Vetted Talents Selected Using Our Time-Tested Process
A good choice for most executive search needs with a global network access.
Contingency Search*
Our Sports Industry Recruiters Offer A Cost-Effective Way to Reach a Qualified Top Talent Pool Quickly and Efficiently
* This option is only available for long term clients and for very specific opportunities.
Our Core Search Process Steps
⇨ Initial Recommendation
After speaking with you and analyzing your needs, we deliver a proposal customized to your company’s profile and the candidate being sought.
⇨ Passive Search
We employ a variety of proprietary steps to reach out to a qualified candidate pool through online methods
⇨ Proactive Search
Employing both technology and an extensive real-world network, we find you candidates that are employed in the same industry but are not currently looking for a job
⇨ Screening
We screen each candidate carefully before they are presented to you
⇨ Reporting
Rest assured that we will keep you informed of our how process is aligning to your business goals.
⇨ Interview
We facilitate the introduction and interview process with your team, including a debrief.
⇨ Offer
We provide reference check, advisory and negotiation to finalize an offer of employment.
⇨ On-Boarding
Preparing the candidate for a successful start is an important part of our process.
⇨ Follow up
After the placement and throughout the process, we provide feedback and take your questions.
For Candidates In The Sporting Goods Industry
JOB SEEKERS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: For candidates who are looking for their next career opportunities in Sporting Goods, they can use our Recruitment and Executive Search Firm as a great job search resource and one of the top employment agencies. ACCUR’s job openings are often confidential and not listed on any job boards.
We are committed to provide top career opportunities with some of the best employers on the market. If you wish to be considered for any of our Sports industry job opportunities, please submit your resume and search for our latest jobs. We are not your usual staffing agency. We connect you with some of the industry leaders for great permanent positions.
Sporting Goods Industry Jobs
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of companies are you focusing on in the Sporting Goods industry?
SPORTSWEAR/
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SPORTING GOODSBig 5 |
SKIINGBurton |
CYCLINGTrek |
What kind of roles are you recruiting for in the Sporting Goods industry?
CEO, CFO and other C-level General Manager Country Manager VP of Sales / Sales Director VP of International Sales VP of Marketing / Marketing Director VP of Finance / Finance Director International Sales Director Export Director Regional Director / Area Director Brand Director / Brand Manager Regional Sales Manager Area Sales Manager Key Account Manager Marketing Manager |
VP of Stores / Director of Stores Head of Retail / VP of Retail Retail Operations Director Regional Manager District Manager Store Director Boutique Director Store Manager Boutique Manager Retail General Manager Assistant General Manager Retail Operations Manager Senior Retail Sales Consultant Senior Retail Sales Expert |
What is retained executive search compared to professional recruitment?
Our retained executive search services is a specialized recruitment service that focuses on sourcing and placing high-level management and leadership positions, such as C-suite executives, SVPs and VPs within an organization. In this approach, the hiring company enters into an exclusive agreement with the recruitment firm and pays an upfront retainer fee.
The search process is more thorough and time-intensive, involving extensive research, in-depth candidate assessments, and personalized attention to the client’s needs. Professional recruitment, on the other hand, targets mid-level roles and individual contributor positions within an organization.
The process is typically faster and more streamlined, utilizing also a direct approach of passive candidates, the recruitment firm’s existing candidate network, job advertisements, and other sourcing techniques to find the right candidates. In this scenario, the fee structure is largely based on contingency, meaning most of the fee is due only when a successful placement is made.
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