2025 Hiring Trends

Women Leaders in Sports is seeking industry experts' feedback on the current hiring trends to educate our members! Please provide your insights below, and note the responses will be compiled for education purposes and will remain confidential. Your name will not be identified with any feedback.

Thank you for your time and commitment in advancing Women Leaders!

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First Name

Last Name

Organization

Primary Industry of Search

(College, Pro, Sport Business/Sport Adjacent, Other)

Please provide insights on the current hiring trends you are seeing in the search process?

What areas of expertise and/or experience are most sought after in executive positions today?

Are you seeing more internal promotions or external hires for top roles?

Have you noticed a shift in the types of roles being created or prioritized (e.g., data/analytics, fan engagement, fundraising)? What roles are being de-prioritized or eliminated?

What trends do you anticipate in leadership hiring over the next 12–24 months?

Are there emerging roles or functions you expect to become more prominent?

What are the biggest challenges your firm faces when recruiting women for leadership roles in sports?

What gaps do women currently have in their experience or resume, and what advice would you give them to address these gaps?

How can Women Leaders in Sports be a partner to search firms in their efforts to create a highly talented and diverse candidate pool for organizations?

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