What Tilder does

Tilder is an independent French strategic communications consulting partnership founded in 1990 and headquartered at 28 rue Bayard in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. The firm advises senior executives of large enterprises, institutions, and political leaders on corporate communication, brand strategy, public affairs, media relations, crisis communication, and influence marketing, positioning itself as the "senior executives' preferred partner." Its service portfolio spans five core practices — Communication Corporate, Relations Médias, Leadership Advisory, Communication de Crise, and Marketing d'Influence — delivered through bespoke multi-year retainers and project-based engagements with no publicly disclosed rate card. Revenue is generated exclusively through professional-services fees; there are no technology products, APIs, or self-service channels. Business development relies on direct partner engagement, an advisory board of economic, political, institutional, technological, and artistic leaders, and thought-leadership marketing across French business media.

The firm differentiates through an integrated offering, an institutional network (Institut Montaigne since 2005, France Digitale since 2018, Aspen Institute France since 2021, Transparency International France since 2012, Global Leadership Foundation since 2006), and high-profile talent including former French ministers Marlène Schiappa (Partner since November 2023) and Jean-Marie Bockel (Senior Advisor), plus LVMH and Paris Court of Appeal alumnus Laurent Marcadier. It operates the Booming internal startup accelerator (since 2018) and runs annual awards programs — the Prix Tilder de la Jeune Ingénieure en IA (since 2021, now in its 5th edition) and the Prix Tilder x Le Bristol Paris de l'Essai de Dirigeant de l'Année (launched 2026). Ownership is a private partnership with €250,000 stated share capital, no parent company, and no identified external institutional investor. Headcount is stated at 11–50 employees, with revenue undisclosed.

Name

Tilder

Legal name

Tilder

Website

https://tilder.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tilder is an independent Paris-based strategic communications consulting partnership founded in 1990, advising senior executives of major enterprises, institutions, and political leaders on corporate communications, public affairs, crisis management, media relations, and influence marketing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communications Consulting: Professional consulting services for corporate communication, leadership advisory, brand strategy, public affairs, media relations, financial communication, influence marketing, digital influence, and crisis communication. Revenue is generated through retainer fees and project-based engagements with enterprises, institutions, and professional organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tilder is an independent French strategic communications consulting partnership that advises senior executives and organizations on corporate communications, media relations, leadership advisory, crisis communication, and influence marketing. The firm also operates Booming, an internal startup accelerator launched in 2018 to support early-stage companies with communication strategy and brand development.

Product overview

Tilder is an independent strategic communication consulting partnership founded in 1990, offering a comprehensive suite of advisory services to corporate leaders, organizations, and institutions. The firm's core service portfolio includes Communication Corporate (brand and engagement strategy), Relations Médias (media relations), Leadership Advisory (executive counsel), Communication de Crise (crisis communication), and Marketing d'Influence (influence marketing). These services are complemented by Booming, an internal startup accelerator program launched in 2018, and two annual awards: the Prix Tilder de la Jeune Ingénieure en IA (since 2021) and the Prix Tilder x Le Bristol Paris de l'Essai de Dirigeant de l'Année. Tilder positions itself as a thought leader in public debate management and serves clients across private and public organizations seeking to strengthen their public image and influencing strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Booming: Internal startup accelerator program launched in 2018 to support entrepreneurs with communication strategy and corporate discourse development

Products and services

• Corporate Communications (Communication Corporate) Strategic corporate communication services including brand strategy, discourse creation, brand platform development, and corporate emotion management for enterprises and organizations. Targeted at C-suite executives and corporate leadership teams.
• Media Relations (Relations Médias) Media relations services including media strategy development, message preparation, target identification, executive media training, and off-the-record relationship building with journalists. Targeted at corporate executives and institutional leaders.
• Leadership Advisory Executive advisory services providing strategic counsel to company leaders on communication ecosystem management, influence ecosystem creation, exclusive content production (op-eds, reports, essays), and internal/external engagement strategies. Targeted at C-suite executives.
• Crisis Communication (Communication de Crise) Crisis communication services for financial crises, governance changes, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and strategic repositioning, including 360-degree crisis management strategies. Targeted at senior executives facing reputational or operational crises.
• Influence Marketing (Marketing d'Influence) Influence marketing combining communication strategy and public affairs expertise to deliver coherent messaging to decision-makers and public opinion, including regulatory risk anticipation and compliance reputation management. Targeted at enterprises and institutions seeking to influence public policy and opinion.
• Booming Startup Accelerator Internal startup accelerator hosting one startup per quarter in professional residence to accelerate their project, ambition, leadership, and brand through strategic communication and media relations training. Supported startups include Moodwork, Mapatho, Team Bakery, and Tracklab.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully advises major French and international corporations, institutions, and government leaders on strategic communications

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Women Sales ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Tilder partnered with Women Sales Club, the first community dedicated to women in sales and commercial roles, to encourage promotion of women to commercial leadership positions through training on strategic communications and public relations.
• Alma Conseils et StratégiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2024Alma Conseils et Stratégie and Tilder signed an exclusive strategic partnership agreement to strengthen their respective offerings of leadership advisory and propose joint interventions. Alma brings expertise in decision support during negotiations, mediations, and legal proceedings; Tilder brings expertise in corporate communications and crisis management.
• Aspen Institute FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Tilder is a partner and board member of Aspen Institute France, an international exchange forum bringing together leaders from all backgrounds to reflect on contemporary challenges. Tilder supports the 'Les Hommes qui lisent' encounters.
• France DigitalecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Since 2018, Tilder has been a partner and member of the advisory board of France Digitale, the leading startup organization in Europe. Together they award the Prix de la Jeune Ingénieure en Intelligence Artificielle starting from 2021.
• Booming (Internal Accelerator)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Booming is Tilder's internal startup accelerator since 2018, hosting one startup per quarter in professional residence to accelerate their project, ambition, leadership, and brand. Supported startups include Moodwork, Mapatho, Team Bakery, Tracklab.
• Stop CorruptionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Tilder is a partner of Stop Corruption, an association created in April 2018 to raise awareness among states and populations about ethics and the fight against corruption.
• Centre Pompidou AccélérationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Tilder is a founding member of the 'Centre Pompidou Accélérations' endowment fund created in 2017 for the museum's 40th anniversary. The fund supports the Centre Pompidou's actions in engaging dialogue between artistic creation and society.
• Centre PompidoucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Tilder acquired for the Centre Pompidou the national treasure 'Le Poète Menaçant' by Roberto Matta, making Tilder the museum's primary patron for 2017. The painting was hung in the presence of Audrey Azoulay, then Minister of Culture.
• Transparency International FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Tilder has been a partner since 2012 of Transparency International France, the leading international NGO in the fight against corruption, aiming to promote transparency, integrity, and solidarity.
• Global Leadership FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Tilder has been a member since 2006 of the Global Leadership Foundation, which works to establish a more stable society and defend democratic institutions, human rights, and justice. Founded in 2004 by former South African President FW de Klerk.
• Institut MontaignecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Tilder has been a member since 2005 of Institut Montaigne, a think tank created in 2000 bringing together business leaders, senior officials, academics, and civil society representatives. Tilder co-hosted the television show 'Place aux Idées' for 7 years.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Publicis Consultants: Paris-based corporate communications and public affairs consultancy within the Publicis network — a direct French peer to Tilder serving similar CAC 40 and institutional clients.
• Brunswick Group: Global strategic communications and advisory firm serving CEOs, boards, and senior executives on corporate reputation, M&A, and crisis — the closest direct functional peer to Tilder's senior executive advisory model.
• Kekst CNC: International strategic communications consultancy focused on corporate reputation, M&A, crisis, and public affairs — a direct peer to Tilder's integrated comms + influence offering.
• APCO Worldwide: Global advisory and advocacy firm specializing in corporate, public affairs, and crisis communications — directly comparable to Tilder's influence marketing and public affairs practice.
• FTI Consulting (Strategic Communications): Global advisory firm with a large Strategic Communications segment serving senior executives on corporate affairs, crisis, and financial communications — directly comparable to Tilder's crisis and financial comms work.
• Image Sept (Havas Paris): Leading French strategic communications and public affairs firm (part of Havas) historically focused on CAC 40 executives and political figures — a direct French functional peer to Tilder.

Broad incumbents

• Havas: Global communications group with a strong French heritage spanning PR, advertising, and health — a broad incumbent competing with Tilder for CAC 40 mandates and offering integrated services Tilder cannot match in-house.
• Edelman: World's largest PR firm with a global corporate communications and public affairs practice — competes for the same multinational executive mandates as Tilder, but at vastly greater scale and with owned international offices.
• FleishmanHillard: Global PR and integrated communications agency within Omnicom, with significant public affairs capability — competes with Tilder for large multinational and public sector mandates.
• Burson (BCW / WPP): Global communications group within WPP offering corporate reputation, public affairs, and crisis services — broad incumbent with comparable service lines to Tilder but global scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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