Maison De l'emploi De Marseille

What Maison De l'emploi De Marseille does

Maison De l'emploi De Marseille (MDEM) is a non-profit association operating under French loi 1901, founded in 2006 in Marseille. It functions as a territorial public employment coordination body, organizing and aligning the activities of 14 partner institutions spanning France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi), Mission Locale, PLIE, Cap Emploi, the Régime Social des Indépendants, and other public and associative employment actors. Its core mission is to structure the local employment-services ecosystem and deliver free programs to job seekers, employers (with a specific focus on very small businesses, or TPE), and associations.

MDEM's operational portfolio is built around several pillars. RH TPE provides HR support to very small businesses. The Centrale de Mobilité, established in 2010 and upgraded to version 3.0 in 2025, coordinates mobility solutions for job seekers facing transport barriers — a documented blocker to labor-market participation in Marseille's peripheral QPV neighborhoods. ECUM (launched September 2024 and financed by the EU Just Transition Fund) is an experimental mechanism that funds mobility through circular-economy logic (resale, upcycling). Compétences In & Off (2020-2023) targeted skills development across atypical employment paths. The Manifeste Sport et Insertion (2023) and JOP 2024 forums expanded MDEM's reach into sport-based inclusion and event-driven employment mobilization. Sectoral GPECT programs run across multiple priority industries.

MDEM's business model is a publicly funded association model rather than a commercial one. All services are delivered free of charge to end beneficiaries. Operating funding flows from seven institutional sponsors: Ville de Marseille, the Préfet des Bouches-du-Rhône, ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires), Région SUD, Département, Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence, and the European Union (notably FSE+ and FTJ). MDEM does not publish consolidated operating financials; individual EU sub-grant tranches visible range from approximately €121k to €357k per program, with multiple concurrent programs implying an operating budget in the single-digit millions of euros. Headcount sits at 11-50 employees.

Name

Maison De l'emploi De Marseille

Legal name

Maison de l'Emploi de Marseille

Website

https://mdemarseille.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maison De l'emploi De Marseille is a non-profit public employment coordination body in Marseille, France. It delivers free HR support, mobility, and skills programs to job seekers, very small businesses, and associations, governed by 14 partner institutions and funded by municipal, regional, and EU public sources.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and institutional subsidies: MDEM is a publicly funded association operating under a national framework. It is financed by the Ville de Marseille, the Préfet of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, the Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires, the Région SUD Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, the Département des Bouches-du-Rhône, the Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence, and the European Union. Additional funding comes from the Fonds pour une Transition Juste (FTJ) and FSE+. All services to job seekers and small businesses are free of charge.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

MDEM is a non-profit public employment service that delivers free, personalised HR support and recruitment assistance to very small businesses in Marseille (RH TPE), runs mobility diagnostics and accompaniment for job seekers facing mobility barriers (Centrale de Mobilité, Accompagnement à la Mobilité, Centre de Ressources Mobilité), coordinates sectoral GPECT skills-anticipation initiatives across digital, commerce, transport & logistics, and ship repair, and operates experimental programmes on circular economy (ECUM), sport-for-inclusion (Manifeste Sport et Insertion), and skills upgrading for 'invisible' publics (Compétences In & Off). All services are delivered free of charge, financed by French and EU public institutional funding.

Product overview

Maison de l'emploi de Marseille operates as a local employment service association offering a comprehensive portfolio of employment support programs and services. The core offerings include RH TPE (free HR support for very small businesses), the Centrale de Mobilité and mobility accompaniment devices for job seekers, ECUM (circular economy territorial approach), Elan Séniors Compétences for senior skills sponsorship, and the Sport and Insertion Manifesto. These are complemented by sectoral initiatives covering digital economy, commerce, transport & logistics, and ship repair industries, plus economic monitoring, job offers platforms, and employment events coordination. The organization functions as a coordination hub bringing together institutional, business, and operational employment actors through shared governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECUM (Économie Circulaire Urbaine Marseillaise): A territorial approach to circular economy development and GPECT in Marseille, funded by the European Just Transition Fund.
• Centrale de Mobilité
• RH TPE
• Accompagnement à la Mobilité en QPV
• Compétences In & Off
• Manifeste Sport et Insertion

Products and services

• RH TPE Free personalised human resources support service for very small businesses (TPE) with fewer than 20 employees — merchants, restaurateurs and artisans across all Marseille districts. Provides a dedicated interlocutor, adapted HR tools, recruitment support, training facilitation and connections to institutional partners (URSSAF, OPCO, CCI, France Travail).
• Centrale de Mobilité Mobility support device for job seekers and RSA beneficiaries in Marseille, Allauch, Plan-de-Cuques and Septèmes-les-Vallons. Provides mobility diagnostics, driving evaluations, mobility workshops, additional driving hours and bus cards linked to employment or training resumption; activated via referral from employment professionals.
• Accompagnement à la Mobilité en QPV Mobility support programme for residents of Priority Urban Policy neighbourhoods (QPV) in La Castellane/La Bricarde (15/16th arrondissements) and Saint-Mauront/Parc Bellevue (3rd arrondissement). Mobility advisors deliver pedagogical workshops, material aids (transport tickets), coaching, mobility workshops and event animations.
• Centre de Ressources Mobilité Professional resources on mobility for employment, offering training for better understanding mobility, an advice and resource centre for rapid problem resolution, and event actions to inform about innovative mobility solutions. Anchored in MDEM's membership in the Mob'in PACA regional network.
• ECUM - Économie Circulaire Urbaine Marseillaise Territorial GPECT initiative to foster the development of Marseille's circular urban economy. Laureate of the Just Transition Fund call for projects; covers territorial diagnostics, steering committees, partnership initiatives and creation of durable tools for businesses and circular-economy structures.
• Elan Séniors Compétences Experimental project financed by the Innovation Fund of the Ville de Marseille that provides information, support and tools to associations benefiting from long-term skills sponsorship on support functions (HR, accounting, communication).
• Manifeste Sport et Insertion Initiative launched by MDEM to connect sports and employment professionals and identify those wishing to promote sport use for people in integration. Includes a dedicated website and collaborative partnership approach (the MDEM-animated Collectif marseillais d'insertion par le sport with around 12 organisations).
• Compétences In & Off Experimental device (2020–2023) for 'invisible' job seekers. Delivered a two-month intensive remobilisation SAS toward employment, followed by 6–12 months of alternating IN (rapid return to work) and OFF (skills upgrading) phases. Targeted both insertion and meeting needs on in-demand jobs.
• JOP 2024 (Olympic & Paralympic Games 2024 Initiative) Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024 employment initiative including employment studies, Job and Training Forums, and the Sport and Insertion Manifesto. Studied jobs in impacted sectors and organised recruitment events.
• Veille Économique Economic-monitoring mission producing regular analysis on business situations, recruitment needs, skills requirements and insertion issues. Publishes quarterly economic notes for several territories including Aix, Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Istres and Marseille.
• Offres d'emploi TPE Job-offer platform collecting employment opportunities from Marseille restaurateurs, merchants, artisans and small businesses through the RH TPE device, with positions across hospitality, culinary arts, retail and other sectors.
• Événements Emploi Employment events platform listing upcoming job and training events in Marseille, including recruitment sessions, forums, casting calls and professional gatherings organised by various partners including France Travail and local organisations.
• Filière Transport et Logistique Transport and logistics sector initiative covering nearly 100,000 jobs in the Aix-Marseille-Provence Métropole. Includes the Trans'Log skills-evaluation tool for career-path securisation, and partnerships with Groupe La Poste and the Collectif pour l'emploi (Accenture, Vinci, AG2R La Mondiale, Adecco, SFR).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 9,000 people registered and 4,400 mobility diagnoses completed since 2010 through the mobility intranet
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Ville de MarseillecoreOthersVille de Marseille is a founding member and primary funder of MDEM. It participates in the shared governance structure and co-pilots GPECT initiatives including the JOP 2024 employment programme.
• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) is a founding member of MDEM's governance structure and the primary referral channel for job seekers accessing MDEM services. France Travail co-organises recruitment forums and shares data for economic monitoring.
• Métropole Aix-Marseille-ProvencecoreOthersThe Métropole is a member of MDEM's governance and a co-funder. It is particularly involved in transport and mobility-related initiatives, given its responsibility for metropolitan mobility infrastructure.
• Région SUD Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreOthersThe Region is a member and funder of MDEM, participating in the shared governance. It is involved in skills development and training policy at the regional level.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFPA is a member of MDEM's governance and the Compétences In & Off consortium. It contributes expertise in adult professional training and skills assessment.
• CCI Aix Marseille Provence (Chambre de commerce et d'industrie)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCI AMP participates in MDEM governance and co-organises events such as the Attractiv'Industrie workshop and the OSEentrepreneures forum. It provides business network access and commercial intelligence.
• CMA 13 (Chambre des métiers et de l'artisanat)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMA 13 represents artisan businesses and participates in MDEM governance, contributing expertise on small artisan enterprises and craft sector skills needs.
• EuroméditerranéesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuroméditerranée is the urban development agency for the Euroméditerranée district. It partners with MDEM on training events and skills mapping for businesses operating in the development zone.
• Mission Locale de MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Locale de Marseille is a member of MDEM governance and a key referral partner for young job seekers. It co-organises recruitment events and participates in the Sport and Inclusion collective.
• PLIE MPM (Plan Local pour l'Insertion par l'Économie)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLIE MPM is a local insertion-through-employment programme and a member of MDEM's governance. It is a key referral partner for mobility and employment services in the Marseille metropolitan area.
• La Cité des Métiers de Marseille et de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Cité des Métiers is a member of MDEM governance and hosts major MDEM events (e.g., the first JOP 2024 recruitment forum). It provides a physical venue and network for skills and employment activities.
• UPE 13 (Union pour les entreprises du 13)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPE 13 is a major business federation representing employers in the Bouches-du-Rhône. It participates in the Compétences In & Off consortium and contributes business perspective to MDEM's economic studies.
• CPME 13 (Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPME 13 represents small and medium businesses in the Bouches-du-Rhône. It participates in the Compétences In & Off consortium and provides a business network for MDEM's HR support programme.
• Collectif pour l'emploisecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collective of 5 foundations (Accenture, Vinci, AG2R la Mondiale, Adecco, SFR) partnering with MDEM on employment actions in the transport and logistics sector. MDEM contributed to defining the collective's work themes and co-animates a working group to develop a 'toolbox' for logistics and transport businesses.
• Groupe La PostesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Groupe La Poste to address HR and employment issues among its transport and logistics subcontractors. France Travail's transport and logistics team conducted face-to-face interviews with subcontractors as part of this initiative.
• Groupe HoppssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe Hopps (a major French distribution and logistics group) participated in the Compétences In & Off consortium, representing the employer perspective for upskilling and placement of 'invisible' job seekers.
• CollectivZ and Probono LabsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in the Compétences In & Off consortium responsible for skills upgrading components. CollectivZ and Probono Lab contributed to the R&D approach for remobilising and upskilling programme participants.
• Cabinet AmnyossecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmnyos conducted in-itinere evaluation of the Compétences In & Off programme. The firm also produced the national Olympic Games employment study referenced by MDEM.
• Collectif marseillais d'insertion par le sportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn MDEM-animated collective comprising around 12 organisations (Dahlir, APELS, ASPTT Marseille, Sport dans la Ville, Equipe d'Avenir, UCPA group, Massilia Sport Santé, Minots de Marseille, Prépa-Sports, Teed Up) working on sport-for-inclusion pathways. The collective is a legacy of the JOP 2024 and is active in 2025-2026.
• Mob'in PACAsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDEM is a member of the Mob'in PACA network, which federates actors of inclusive, solidarity-based, and sustainable mobility across the SUD Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. This enables MDEM to source solutions from other regional structures based on individual requests.
• Préfet de la région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur / DREETS PACAcoreOthersThe State representative (Préfet) and the regional directorate for the economy, employment, and social affairs (DREETS) co-finance MDEM and oversee its compliance with the national framework. DREETS PACA pilots the European Funds (FTJ) under which the ECUM circular economy project is funded.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)secondaryOthersANCT is a funder of MDEM and supports its role as a coordination body for territorial development, particularly in priority neighbourhoods (QPV) and in the context of national cohesion policy.
• HyprasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHypra co-organised the 'IA: le travail réinventé?' seminar with MDEM as part of the Semaine de l'IA pour Tous (May 2026). Hypra contributed expertise in AI and digital inclusion.
• École 42 MarseillesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcole 42 Marseille partnered with France Travail and Mission Locales on the 'Piscine' IT recruitment event and is a partner in the AI conference. It also participates in the Immersion Week and AI conference activities.
• NexemsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNexem partnered on the masterclass for medico-social executives on AI's impact on the sector, contributing sector-specific expertise on ethical considerations and skills evolution.
• La Cité des métiers de Marseille et Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner of the 'IA: le travail réinventé?' seminar. The Cité des Métiers contributes its expertise in career guidance and public information on employment and skills.
• La MednumsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Mednum is a national cooperative of digital inclusion actors and is the organiser of the Semaine de l'IA pour Tous (AI Week for All), of which MDEM's AI conference is a part.
• Make.org FoundationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organiser of the Semaine de l'IA pour Tous national event series, providing civic technology and citizen engagement expertise.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): National public employment agency operating across France with job-seeker registration, unemployment benefits and employer matching. Directly comparable as the primary referral channel for MDEM's mobility services and a co-governance partner, while also competing for the same beneficiary and employer pools at a national scale.
• APEC (Association Pour l'Emploi des Cadres): French nationwide employment agency for executives and managers, providing coaching, training and job-matching services. Comparable as a publicly-mandated employment services body with regional coordination structures analogous to MDEM's GPECT approach, though serving a higher-skilled segment.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences): French operators of skills — approved bodies that collect and redistribute training-funding contributions across sectors. Comparable as a regulated intermediary structure analogous to MDEM's role in channeling skills-development resources, and several OPCOs (e.g. AKTO, OPCO EP) partner with MDEM on employer-side HR support programmes such as RH TPE.

Direct peers

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): French national agency for adult vocational training and skills assessment. Directly comparable as a governance partner and consortium member of MDEM's Compétences In & Off programme, providing overlapping expertise in skills upgrading, qualification pathways and adult employment insertion.
• Missions Locales (national network): National network of local structures providing insertion support specifically for young people aged 16-25. Directly comparable as MDEM is a founding governance partner of Mission Locale de Marseille, and both organisations share beneficiary overlap, funder base and territorial coordination mandate.
• PLIE (Plans Locaux pour l'Insertion par l'Économie): Local insertion-through-employment programmes operating in metropolitan areas across France. Directly comparable as PLIE MPM Centre is one of MDEM's governance partners, and PLIE structures share MDEM's mandate of supporting RSA beneficiaries and other vulnerable publics into employment through coordinated accompaniment.
• Cap Emploi: National network dedicated to employment support for people with disabilities, with local branches providing insertion services. Comparable as a publicly-funded specialist employment service operator with territorial structures, employer outreach and beneficiary accompaniment functions analogous to MDEM's mission.
• La Cité des Métiers: National network of free career-guidance centres providing information, advice and resources on employment, training and career pathways. Directly comparable as La Cité des Métiers de Marseille et PACA is a founding governance partner of MDEM and hosts its major recruitment forums, sharing a free-of-charge public-service delivery model.
• Maisons de l'emploi (national network): National federation of Maisons de l'emploi operating across French cities under the same legal and institutional framework as MDEM. Directly comparable in mission (territorial coordination of employment actors, GPECT, mobility support) and in their shared dependency on State, regional and EU public funding streams.

Regional players

• France Active: National network of territorial associations financing and supporting social-purpose enterprises, with a regional branch (France Active Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) active in Marseille. Comparable as a publicly co-funded association supporting employment outcomes for vulnerable populations and small businesses through accompaniment and financial engineering complementary to MDEM's coordination mandate.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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