Bureau14 - Conseil en communication

What Bureau14 - Conseil en communication does

Bureau14 is a privately held, founder-owned full-service communication agency established in 2004 by Thomas Jaussaud in Bayonne, currently headquartered in Bassussarry in the French Basque Country. The firm operates with a six-person team and delivers a six-pillar service portfolio: brand identity, print/editorial design, packaging, web development, social media strategy and management, and photography/art direction. It serves primarily small and mid-sized businesses and regional institutions across Nouvelle-Aquitaine and the Pays Basque, with a notable concentration of clients in gastronomy (Aldabia, Arnabar, Pyrenex, AOP Piment d'Espelette, IGP Bœuf de Chalosse, multiple MOF-affiliated producers), hospitality, wellness and thermal spa operators (Thermes de Luchon, Thermes des Fumades, Sourcéo), healthcare (Clinique Delay), artisans, and cultural venues.

The technology stack is conventional for a boutique creative agency rather than a product company: client websites are built on WordPress CMS, with technical implementation outsourced to a regional partner (REZO 21 in Anglet) and hosting provided by OVH. Bureau14 develops no proprietary software, platform, or data assets; its value proposition rests on creative direction, integrated campaign execution across print and digital, and deep local market knowledge of Basque Country and southwestern France brands. Photography and art direction are produced in-house.

The business runs on a professional services model with project-based and ongoing client engagements, priced by quote rather than published rates. The go-to-market is relationship-driven and direct: a single sales motion through portfolio website (bureau14.com), organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn under @agencebureau14), and referral-based engagement with regional clients. The company has no external institutional investment, no subsidiaries, no M&A history, and no disclosed revenue; it operates as a stable, founder-controlled lifestyle agency.

Name

Bureau14 - Conseil en communication

Legal name

Bureau 14

Website

https://bureau14.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bureau14 is a privately held, founder-owned six-person communication agency based in Bassussarry, Pays Basque, founded in 2004, offering brand identity, packaging, print, web, social media, and photography services to SMBs and regional institutions across the Basque Country and southwestern France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advertising & Marketing Services

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

B2B/ABM Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAI)

Keywords

• Brand identity design
• Communication consulting
• Packaging design
• Web development
• Social media management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bassussarry

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

Revenue model

1. Communication Consulting Services: Professional agency services including strategy consulting, art direction, brand development, and communication planning. Services are delivered as project-based engagements or ongoing client relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bureau14 is a full-service communication agency providing brand strategy, art direction, graphic creation, web development, social media management, packaging design, and photography for businesses and institutions. The agency delivers end-to-end communication projects from strategic positioning through creative concept development to final production across print, digital, and social channels. It operates as a regional creative partner for clients primarily in the Basque Country and southwestern France.

Product overview

Bureau14 is a communication agency based in Bassussarry, Pays Basque, offering a comprehensive suite of communication services. Their portfolio consists of six core service offerings: Identité de marque (brand identity), Édition (print/editorial), Packaging, Web (website development), Réseaux sociaux (social media management), and Shootings (photography). The agency provides end-to-end communication services from strategy consulting and creative concept development through to final production and execution, serving clients across gastronomy, hospitality, healthcare, retail, and institutional sectors in the southwest of France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand Identity (Identité de marque) Strategic brand consulting and visual identity creation, including logo design and brand positioning for clients across various sectors.
• Print and Editorial Design (Édition) Graphic design and production of printed materials such as brochures, catalogs, menus, and promotional print collateral.
• Packaging Design Design and creation of product packaging solutions for food, beverage, and consumer goods clients.
• Web Development Website conception, web design, and development services including e-commerce and digital presence creation.
• Social Media Management (Réseaux sociaux) Social media strategy, community management, and content creation for platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Photography (Shootings) Professional photo shoots including art direction, on-site photography, image retouching, and post-production services for brand imagery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered projects for over 60 named clients across multiple sectors

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Big Moustache: Small full-service creative agency based in Bordeaux, serving regional B2B clients across Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Comparable to Bureau14 in scale, regional concentration, and integrated brand/digital/print offering, making it the most direct head-to-head peer in the same southwestern France market.
• CosaVostra: Paris-based independent creative agency specializing in brand identity, packaging, and design for premium and food/lifestyle clients. Comparable to Bureau14 in integrated offering and packaging focus, though operating at a larger scale and nationally.
• Pixelis: Paris-based independent creative agency providing brand design, packaging, and content production services. Comparable to Bureau14 in its packaging and identity core services, though serving a broader national clientele.
• Alambic: Independent communication agency based in Bordeaux specializing in brand identity, packaging, and content production for food and beverage clients. Highly comparable to Bureau14's gastronomy-heavy packaging and branding portfolio.
• WaaS: Independent creative agency in Bordeaux offering brand strategy, design, and digital production for regional SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable to Bureau14 in size, geographic market, and service mix.
• Hémisphère Sud: Bordeaux-based independent creative agency providing branding, print, and digital services to regional clients. Closely comparable to Bureau14 in team size, geographic focus, and full-service model.
• Eskis: Independent creative and digital agency based in Toulouse, serving mid-market and SMB clients in the Occitanie and broader southwestern France region. Comparable in size, integrated offering (strategy, branding, digital), and regional full-service positioning to Bureau14.
• Seenk: Paris-based independent creative agency known for design-led brand identity and digital projects for SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable to Bureau14 in integrated full-service offering but at larger scale and serving national clients.

Broad incumbents

• BETC: One of France's largest independent creative agencies, headquartered in Paris with international offices. Serves major brands across brand strategy, advertising, and digital - the broad incumbent benchmark Bureau14 competes against for any client that scales beyond local scope.
• Havas Creative: Global network agency with a strong French heritage offering advertising, brand, and integrated communications. Represents the broad incumbent option for clients considering scale-up from regional to national campaigns.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/agencebureau14
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bureau14
• Instagraminstagram.com/agencebureau14

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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