ACOP - Asociación de Comunicación Política

Name

ACOP - Asociación de Comunicación Política

Legal name

ACOP - Asociación de Comunicación Política

Website

https://compolitica.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYMPAGAGAM

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Political communication association
• Professional membership services
• Academic publications
• Communication training programs
• Conference event services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues that provide access to publications, events, discounts, and networking opportunities
2. Event Registration: Fees for attending congresses, conferences, workshops, and training programs like ACOP School courses
3. Publications Revenue: Revenue from La Revista de ACOP available exclusively to members, and possibly premium content
4. Sponsorships and Partnerships: Partnership arrangements with universities and educational institutions that provide member discounts and collaborative programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ACOP is a professional association that serves political communication practitioners, academics, and researchers in Spain and Latin America through annual memberships. Its core offerings include the monthly La Revista de ACOP magazine (117+ issues, formerly El Molinillo with 80+ editions), ACOP Papers academic publications, a podcast, the VIII Congreso Internacional de Comunicación Política and other in-person congresses, training programs through Escuela ACOP, the Premios ACOP awards, and networking events such as ACOPazos and Beers & Politics. Revenue is generated from annual membership dues, event registration, training fees, and university partnership discounts.

Product overview

ACOP - Asociación de Comunicación Política is a professional association for political communication practitioners rather than a technology product company. Its offerings consist of publications (La Revista de ACOP, ACOP Papers, El Podcast, El Molinillo), events (Congresos Internacionales, ACOPazos, Miércoles Digital ACOP, Off The Record, ESCUELA ACOP training programs), awards (Premios ACOP), and networking activities (Beers & Politics). The portfolio is structured around knowledge sharing, professional development, and community building for political communication professionals in Spain and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Revista de ACOP: Monthly publication covering political communication topics, formerly known as El Molinillo for over 80 editions.
• ACOP Papers
• El Molinillo
• ACOPazos
• Miércoles Digital ACOP
• Premio ACOP
• Escuela ACOP

Products and services

• La Revista de ACOP Monthly magazine (formerly 'El Molinillo') featuring articles on political communication, interviews, and analysis. Available exclusively to ACOP members.
• ACOP Papers Academic research papers on political communication published periodically, covering topics such as election analysis, campaign strategy, and political discourse.
• El Podcast de ACOP
• Congresos Internacionales de Comunicación Política International congresses organized by ACOP, including the VIII Congreso Internacional de Comunicación Política scheduled for Málaga 2026, featuring academic presentations, panels, and networking for political communication professionals.
• ACOPazos
• Miércoles Digital ACOP
• ESCUELA ACOP
• Premios ACOP Awards program recognizing excellence in political communication, including the II Edición Premios de Comunicación Política held in Barcelona November 2025, and the V Premio ACOP a la Mejor Tesis Doctoral awarding 1,000 euros plus annual membership exemption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual congresses with international attendance featuring academic presentations (45 papers submitted for Málaga 2026)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Complutense de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Host institution for ACOP headquarters at the Faculty of Information Sciences. Provides infrastructure and academic collaboration for events and activities.
• ACCIEPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Educational partner offering member discounts on programs as part of the Red de medios y universidades network.
• AlephminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Educational partner offering member discounts on programs as part of the Red de medios y universidades network.
• AliceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Educational partner offering member discounts on programs as part of the Red de medios y universidades network.
• DircomminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Educational partner offering member discounts on programs as part of the Red de medios y universidades network.
• MasConsultingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Educational partner offering member discounts on programs as part of the Red de medios y universidades network.
• UCAMminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Educational partner (Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia) offering member discounts on programs.
• Universidad Camilo CelaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Educational partner offering member discounts on programs as part of the Red de medios y universidades network.
• Universidad Católica ValenciaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Educational partner offering member discounts on programs as part of the Red de medios y universidades network.
• Universidad NavarraminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Educational partner offering member discounts on programs as part of the Red de medios y universidades network.
• Universidad de ExtremaduraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2018ACOP Extremadura delegation collaborating with the university for events, research, and professional development in the region.
• Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales (CEPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2018Collaborative partnership for organizing the II Encuentro ACOP de speechwriters and other academic events at CEPC's facilities in Madrid.
• La Fábrica de DiscursosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2018Collaborative partnership for organizing speechwriter events and professional development programs.
• Instituto Atlántico de Gobierno (IAG)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2018Collaboration on presentation of III Estudio de comunicación online de embajadas y consulados en España.
• Deusto Business SchoolminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 October 2017Seminario de Lobby & Advocacy partnership offering 10% discount to ACOP members.
• MAS Consulting GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 October 2017Seminario de Lobby & Advocacy partnership offering 10% discount to ACOP members.
• BLOC ConsultoraminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 October 2017Online Communication Politics and Electoral Analysis course offering 5% discount to ACOP members.
• Transforming Arts Institute (TAI)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 October 2017Communication course 'El arte de impactar a tu audiencia' offering 10% discount to ACOP members.
• ESADEminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2017Executive Program 'Agenda Pública' partnership with KREAB offering 10% discount to ACOP members.
• KREABminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2017Executive Program 'Agenda Pública' partnership with ESADE offering 10% discount to ACOP members.
• OsoigominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2017Participation in II Conferencia Internacional de Comunicación Política Digital held at Congreso de los Diputados.
• Sociedad Española de Periodística (SEP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2017Convenio de colaboración for joint research, formation, and academic event promotion between ACOP and SEP.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ALICE - Asociación Latinoamericana de Investigadores en Campañas Electorales: Latin American association for political campaign researchers; listed as an ACOP education partner and serves a closely overlapping academic-political communication audience across the Spanish-speaking world.
• Dircom - Asociación de Directivos de Comunicación: Spanish association of corporate communication directors; one of ACOP's listed education partners and an adjacent membership organization serving communication professionals in Spain.

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Political Consultants (IAPC): Global professional association for political consultants, the natural international counterpart to ACOP's national role. Directly comparable membership model, award programs, and conference activity for political communication practitioners.
• Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR): UK chartered body for PR professionals offering memberships, training, publications, and awards; relevant peer for ACOP's membership-fee and education-driven association model.
• American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC): US-based trade association for political consultants, now part of IAPC. Comparable in running Pollie Awards, member services, and conferences for the political communication profession.
• Public Relations Society of America (PRSA): Large US-based professional association for communications professionals with chapters, awards, conferences, and publications — a structurally similar model to ACOP at much larger scale.
• European Public Relations Federation (EPRF): Umbrella federation for national PR associations in Europe; a comparable pan-regional membership organization with an overlapping professional services audience.

Others

• Universidad Camilo José Cela - Escuela de Comunicación y Nuevas Tecnologías: ACOP's partner university that also runs its own political communication courses and programs; a partially adjacent educational provider rather than a direct peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/compolitica
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/compolitica
• Facebookfacebook.com/AsociacionACOP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compolitica

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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