Thomas Marko & Associés

What Thomas Marko & Associés does

Thomas Marko & Associés is an independent French communication strategy and influence consultancy founded in 1987 by Thomas Marko and headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, in the Paris metropolitan area. The agency defines itself around a "cause-based" methodology — identifying for each client the decisive raison d'agir and then promoting and defending it — and operates across twelve integrated disciplines: strategy and engagement, monitoring and analysis, PR and influence, content production, digital and social media, public affairs and advocacy, crisis and issue management, training, events, measurement and impact, territorial communication, and executive coaching. Its client base spans large enterprises (Monoprix, Sanofi, BNP Paribas, Galeries Lafayette, Harmonie Mutuelle, Parmigiano Reggiano, Speedy), public and institutional bodies (Ministère de la Culture, Mairie de Paris, Chambres d'agriculture France, VALHOR), and lifestyle/consumer brands, with approximately 500 cumulative customer references cited.

The agency is structured as a société par actions simplifiée (legal entity TMA, RCS Nanterre 841 367 097), operates under the Venise Group umbrella with Raphaël Zerbib as President, and holds the highest-level AFNOR RSE Agences Actives certification and the 3-star AFNOR Agence Conseil en Influence Responsable certification. It is the French member of the IPREX international communications network and a registered interest representative with the HATVP under Sapin II law. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements — project fees and retainers — with prices not publicly disclosed. The agency is small (11-50 employees), focused exclusively on the French market, and as of late 2025/early 2026 is undergoing a leadership transition: founder Thomas Marko announced his departure at end of 2025 after nearly 40 years, with Kevin Berenguer promoted to Deputy Managing Director (strategy, development, commercial animation) and Florence Joulin-Cardiet continuing as Deputy Managing Director (operations), forming a tandem governance.

Name

Thomas Marko & Associés

Legal name

TMA

Website

http://www.thomasmarko-associes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thomas Marko & Associés is an independent French communication and influence consultancy founded in 1987, serving large enterprises, public institutions, and lifestyle brands in France through twelve integrated PR, public affairs, and content capabilities, and is the French member of the IPREX network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations & Communications Consulting

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & B2B PR (MPAAADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

B2B / Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Strategy Consulting (MPAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Public relations consulting
• Crisis management advisory
• Public affairs advocacy
• Media influence strategy
• Corporate communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Communications and Influence Consulting Services: Thomas Marko & Associés generates revenue by providing strategic communications, public relations, media relations, public affairs, crisis management, digital and social media, content production, event management, executive coaching, and measurement services to corporate, institutional, and lifestyle clients. Services are delivered project-by-project or through ongoing retainer arrangements.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Thomas Marko & Associés is a B2B communication and influence consulting agency that helps corporate, institutional, and lifestyle clients identify their core "cause" (raison d'agir) and then promotes and defends it through an integrated combination of twelve expertises — strategy, media monitoring, PR & influence, content production, digital/social media, public affairs, crisis management, training, events, measurement, territorial communications, and executive coaching. Services are delivered project-by-project or under retainer by the agency's in-house consultants and directors.

Product overview

Thomas Marko & Associés is a communication and influence consulting agency offering services across twelve areas of expertise: Strategy & engagement, Monitoring & analysis, PR & influence, Content production, Digital & social media, Public affairs & advocacy, Crisis & issue management, Training, Events, Measurement & impact, Territorial communication, and Executive coaching. The agency focuses on identifying and promoting the 'cause' of each client—whether a company, brand, or organization—and defending it to influence decision-making and audience preferences. The company operates as part of Venise Group and maintains partnerships through the IPREX international network. Services are rendered directly by the agency's teams rather than as modular software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategy & Engagement Services Identification of the client's core "cause" (raison d'agir) and definition of the strategic engagement roadmap that anchors the agency's twelve-discipline service offering.
• Monitoring & Analysis (Veille & analyse) Media and stakeholder intelligence, ecosystem mapping, and contextual analysis that underpin strategic communications decisions for corporate, institutional, and lifestyle clients.
• PR & Influence Services Media relations and influence campaigns designed to manage public opinion and stimulate brand preference for corporate and consumer clients.
• Content Production Services Creation of editorial, visual, and multimedia content designed to create emotion and share the client's vision across channels.
• Digital & Social Media Services Community management, audience engagement, and digital platform activation that build and animate brand communities across social channels.
• Public Affairs & Advocacy Services Public affairs, lobbying, and advocacy support that defends clients' freedom to operate and influences decision-makers and regulators; agency is registered with the Haute Autorité pour la Transparence de la Vie Publique (HATVP) under Sapin II law.
• Crisis & Issue Management Services Risk monitoring, issue anticipation, and crisis response to protect corporate reputation and reputation assets under pressure.
• Training Services (Formation) Communications and media training that prepares executives and teams for key moments and builds capability in-house.
• Event Services (Événement) Design and execution of live experiences, trade-show presences (e.g., eco-design and animation of public and institutional areas at the Salon de l'Agriculture for Chambres d'agriculture France), and event-driven network activation.
• Measurement & Impact Services Evaluation of communications effectiveness and performance analysis that closes the loop between strategy and outcomes.
• Territorial Communication Services Local and regional communications that influence audiences in proximity and animate local public networks across France.
• Executive Coaching Services (Accompagnement de dirigeants)

Quantifiable outcome

• Parmigiano Reggiano achieved record sales of €3.2 billion in 2024 (+9.2%), with France as the EU's leading export market at 14,779 tonnes (+9.1%). The consortium invested €28.4 million in marketing and communication in 2024.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IPREXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThomas Marko & Associés represents the IPREX international communications network in France. This partnership enables the agency to serve multinational clients and access international project opportunities through the IPREX global network of independent communications agencies.
• Venise GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenise Group is the parent organization of Thomas Marko & Associés. Raphaël Zerbib serves as President of both Venise Group and Thomas Marko & Associés. The group structure provides strategic direction and governance for the agency.
• AFNORminorOthersAFNOR is the French standards organization that has certified Thomas Marko & Associés with both the 'RSE Agences Actives' and 'Agence Conseil en Influence Responsable' certifications (3 stars each). This is a third-party quality and compliance relationship rather than a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Weber Shandwick France: Weber Shandwick's Paris operation is a global PR/communications network competing for the same French corporate, institutional, and lifestyle briefs as TMA.
• Burson (France): Burson (formed from BCW and Hill & Knowlton) operates globally with strong public affairs and corporate influence capabilities, directly overlapping with TMA's public affairs and crisis management practices.
• Hill+Knowlton Strategies France: Hill+Knowlton France is a long-established global PR firm targeting the same corporate, institutional, and public affairs engagements that TMA serves in the French market.
• Agence Wellcom: Wellcom is a mid-sized independent French PR and influence agency with a comparable dual corporate/lifestyle offering and a similar enterprise + luxury/fashion client roster.
• MSL France: MSL (Publicis-affiliated) operates a French PR/influence practice competing with TMA on corporate communications, consumer PR, and public affairs briefs.
• Havas Paris: Havas Paris operates one of France's largest communications and influence networks, directly competing with TMA for corporate, institutional, and lifestyle PR mandates across the same French enterprise client base.
• Hopscotch: Hopscotch is a leading independent French PR and public affairs agency with a comparable corporate + public affairs profile and a similar focus on influence, media relations, and event-driven campaigns for French enterprises.
• Edelman France: Edelman's Paris office is a global PR/communications competitor with overlapping trust, public affairs, and corporate mandates targeting the same large French enterprise accounts as TMA.
• FleishmanHillard Paris: FleishmanHillard Paris competes directly with TMA in corporate communications, public affairs, crisis management, and integrated influence campaigns for French and multinational clients.

Broad incumbents

• Publicis Consultants / Publicis Groupe: Publicis Groupe operates a global communications, advertising, and influence portfolio including direct PR competitors in France, offering overlapping capabilities as part of a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tma_team
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/thomas-marko-&-associ-s
• Instagraminstagram.com/agence_tma
• Facebookfacebook.com/tmaconseil

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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