ESJ Pro Entreprise

What ESJ Pro Entreprise does

ESJ Pro Entreprise is a France-based B2B professional training company specializing in communication skills for enterprises, public institutions, and government bodies. Founded in 1991 by ESJ Lille (Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme de Lille) and now operating under Groupe Centre France as parent, the company delivers training across six core domains: media training, public speaking, digital communication, crisis communication, communication strategy, and writing/content techniques. Training is delivered in both open-enrollment (INTER) and dedicated single-organization (INTRA) formats, with sessions run at Paris and Lille facilities or remotely via Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The company's instructional model relies on professional journalists as trainers, with approximately 80% practical exercises (including video-recorded debriefs) and 20% theoretical content.

The company monetizes training through per-participant pricing ranging from €250 (half-day) to €2,100 (three-day workshop) in INTER format, while INTRA pricing is negotiated on request. A 30% deposit is required at registration, with tiered cancellation penalties. The business is QUALIOPI-certified, Datadock-referenced, and holds the French government agrément number 31590484459, but is explicitly not eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) financing. Marketing and sales are conducted directly through the company website, a phone line, and email — there is no application, no API, and no proprietary technology platform beyond the website.

At an operating headcount of five people and €153,700 in share capital, ESJ Pro Entreprise is a micro-scale niche operation. Its CEO is Soizic Bouju (Présidente Directrice Générale). The company is part of a broader ESJ PRO family that includes ESJ Pro Médias (continuing education for professional journalists) and ESJ Pro Campus (work-study training for journalism students), sharing corporate services such as a Data Protection Officer with the Centre France group.

Name

ESJ Pro Entreprise

Legal name

ESJ PRO

Website

https://esj-entreprise.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ESJ Pro Entreprise is a France-based B2B professional training firm delivering communication skills training (media, public speaking, crisis, digital, strategy, writing) to enterprises and public institutions, taught by professional journalists, in Paris, Lille, and remotely via Zoom and Teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-Ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: ESJ Pro Entreprise generates revenue through professional training programs in communication skills. The company offers open enrollment sessions (INTER) at fixed per-participant pricing, as well as dedicated custom sessions (INTRA) for single organizations at negotiated rates. Training fees are charged per participant per session, with prices ranging from 250€ to 2100€ depending on course duration and format. The company is noted as not eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) financing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ESJ Pro Entreprise delivers professional training and consulting in communication skills for enterprises, public institutions, and individual professionals. Its catalog covers six training domains — Media Training, Public Speaking, Digital Communication, Crisis Communication, Communication Strategy, and Writing & Content Techniques — delivered in-person at Paris and Lille locations or remotely via Zoom and Microsoft Teams, in both open-enrollment (INTER) and dedicated (INTRA) formats.

Product overview

ESJ Pro Entreprise is a training and consulting company specializing in professional communication training for businesses and institutions. The company offers a portfolio of training programs organized into six main categories: Media Training (preparing professionals for media interactions), Prise de parole (public speaking and oral expression), Communication Digitale (digital and social media communication), Communication de Crise (crisis communication), Stratégie de Communication (communication strategy), and Techniques Écritures & Contenus (writing and content techniques). Training is delivered in both in-person and distance learning formats via Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The company also offers consulting services alongside its training modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Media Training Training programs focused on preparing professionals for media interactions, including interview techniques, handling microphones, cameras, and smartphones, and delivering concise messages under pressure. Targeted at executives, communication directors, and spokespersons who engage with media.
• Prise de parole (Public Speaking) Training programs helping participants master oral expression, vocal delivery, body language, and audience engagement for various speaking situations. Designed for professionals who need to present and speak effectively in front of internal and external audiences.
• Communication Digitale (Digital Communication) Training covering social media management, digital strategy, content creation, influencer positioning, and online reputation management. Designed for communication professionals, community managers, and social media managers.
• Communication de Crise (Crisis Communication) Training programs focused on crisis management, early warning systems, crisis organization setup, and communication during critical situations. Designed for organizations preparing for or responding to crisis situations.
• Stratégie de Communication (Communication Strategy) Strategic communication planning training covering media engagement, content strategy, employee advocacy programs, reputation management, legal frameworks, and AI in communication. Designed for communication directors and senior communicants.
• Techniques Écritures & Contenus (Writing & Content Techniques) Writing and content creation training covering storytelling, press releases, journalistic writing, concise writing, proofreading, and content curation. Designed for professionals who need to produce written communications across media.
• Formation à Distance (Distance Learning) Remote training delivery via Zoom and Microsoft Teams video conferencing, with interactive tools, questionnaires, video recording exercises, and offline work sessions. Available for all training programs in the ESJ Pro Entreprise catalog.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% 'Très bonne' satisfaction rate and 12% 'Bonne' among 2024 training participants

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme de Lille (ESJ Lille)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESJ Lille created ESJ PRO in 1991, establishing the professional training branch of the journalism school. The school provides pedagogical expertise and industry credibility, with ESJ PRO benefiting from the ESJ brand and professional network.
• ESJ Pro MédiasminorOthersRelated ESJ PRO entity focused on continuing education for professional journalists. Part of the ESJ PRO family of training structures.
• ESJ Pro CampusminorOthersRelated ESJ PRO entity offering work-study training programs for journalism students. Part of the ESJ PRO family of training structures.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Comundi: French professional training company offering B2B communication, media, and management training with similar INTER/INTRA formats and corporate client base. Most direct peer given overlapping catalog and delivery model.
• Cap'Com: French network and training organization for communication professionals, offering conferences, training, and resources for communication directors and press officers, directly addressing ESJ Pro Entreprise's primary persona.
• EFE (Groupe EFE): French professional training and events company with a similar B2B focus on specialized professional skills including communication, media relations, and management development for enterprises.

Broad incumbents

• Demos: Major French professional training group with broad portfolio across management, IT, and personal development. A broad incumbent offering communication training among many other categories, with much larger scale than ESJ Pro Entreprise.
• M2i Formation: French professional training group with broad catalog including IT, management, and soft skills. A broad incumbent with CPF eligibility and national footprint that competes for corporate training budgets alongside communication specialists.
• Cegos: France's largest corporate training group, offering communication, leadership, and management programs at scale. Overlaps on communication training but operates broadly across all corporate L&D categories with international presence.
• ORSYS: French professional training company offering IT, management, and personal development courses to enterprises. Overlaps with ESJ Pro Entreprise on management/communication training as part of a much broader catalog.
• AFNOR Compétences: Training arm of the French standards body AFNOR, offering professional development courses for organizations. A broad incumbent leveraging institutional credibility similar to ESJ Pro Entreprise's journalism-school heritage but operating across all sectors.

Regional players

• ABC Formation Continue: French continuing education provider offering a broad catalog including communication and management courses for individuals and enterprises, competing primarily in the same French domestic market as ESJ Pro Entreprise.

Emerging players

• ISM (Institut Supérieur du Marketing): French higher-education group providing professional training programs in marketing and communication, addressing an overlapping audience of communication professionals seeking specialized skills development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esj-entreprise

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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