FFMAS - French Federation of Strategic Administrative Professions

What FFMAS - French Federation of Strategic Administrative Professions does

FFMAS (Fédération Française des Métiers de l’Assistanat et du Secrétariat) is a private non-profit professional federation founded in 2005 under France’s loi 1901. It holds ministerial approval, describes itself as the official representative of the country’s secretarial and administrative-assistant professions, and says the profession encompasses approximately 2 million people. Its 11 named local associations provide regional representation and services in metropolitan France and French Guiana for administrative assistants, secretaries, office managers, independent professionals, students, apprentices, and corporate or enterprise members.

The federation’s core offering is a community-based professional-development platform rather than a proprietary technology product. It combines local chapters, national and regional events, workshops, webinars, newsletters, publications, professional committees, partner discounts, and observatoire research. Its digital delivery uses its national website, Assoconnect for membership and event registration, Zoom for webinars, and LinkedIn for communication and community activity; no proprietary AI models, APIs, SDKs, or other core technology product are disclosed.

FFMAS funds its activities primarily through recurring annual individual and corporate membership dues, supplemented by paid event participation. The community-led go-to-market model recruits individuals and groups through the national website, local chapters, professional events, LinkedIn, and newsletter content. Most events are free to members, while the input identifies non-member fees of €8 for some workshops and €5 for webinars; the federation also receives member benefits and support through partners such as Projet Voltaire. No revenue, funding, or customer concentration data are publicly disclosed.

Name

FFMAS - French Federation of Strategic Administrative Professions

Legal name

Fédération Française des Métiers de l'Assistanat et du Secrétariat

Website

https://ffmas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FFMAS is a French nonprofit federation founded in 2005 that represents administrative assistants, secretaries, office managers, independent professionals, students, and employers through local chapters, events, training partnerships, research, and professional development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAC

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPADAKAL

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Education & Skills Development Programs

Keywords

• Professional federation services
• Administrative profession representation
• Membership association networking
• Professional development workshops
• Career advancement events

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris, Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Individual and corporate membership fees fund federation operations. The federation offers individual membership, corporate/group memberships, and discounted rates for member referrals to partners like Projet Voltaire.
2. Event Participation Fees: Revenue generated from paid events, workshops, and webinars. Some events are free for members while non-members pay participation fees (e.g., 8 EUR for workshops, 5 EUR for webinars).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FFMAS is a non-profit professional federation that represents and supports administrative assistants, secretaries, and office managers in France through a network of regional associations. It offers individual and corporate memberships, organizes national and regional events (congresses, workshops, webinars), publishes professional content, and operates research and entrepreneurship committees dedicated to the administrative profession.

Product overview

FFMAS (Fédération Française des Métiers de l'Assistanat et du Secrétariat) is a professional federation founded in 2005 under the law 1901 association status, holding ministerial approval as the official representative of secretarial-administrative professions in France. The organization operates as a federation of local associations (FFMAS 31, 33, 37, 38, 45, 49, 66, 69, 75, 67, 973) and comprises strategic committees including INNOV'ACTION (enterprise innovation), the Observatoire Métier (research and prospective studies), FFMAS Entrepreneuriat (independent professionals), Interface Éducation-Formation-Emploi (education partnerships), and Volet International (international affairs). The federation's core offering is its network-based professional development platform combining proximity services through regional associations, research through the observatory, training partnerships (notably with Projet Voltaire for French language excellence), and a comprehensive annual events program including the National Congress and Week of Professions. FFMAS represents approximately 2 million professionals in France's first female-dominated profession.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FFMAS INNOV'Action: Committee dedicated to companies: solutions for preparing the future
• FFMAS Entrepreneuriat
• FFMAS Interface Education-Formation-Emploi
• FFMAS Observatoire Métier
• FFMAS Volet International

Products and services

• FFMAS Individual Membership Annual subscription membership for individual administrative assistants, secretaries, and office managers in France providing access to networking, professional development, events, and representation services.
• FFMAS Corporate Membership Corporate subscription allowing all assistants and office managers in a company to participate in FFMAS activities, events, and professional development programs.
• Network of Local Associations A nationwide network of regional and local associations (Alsace, Gironde, Guyane, Haute-Garonne, Isère, Loiret, Maine-et-Loire, Paris, Pyrénées-Orientales, Rhône, Touraine) providing proximity services, events, and professional development for administrative assistants and secretaries across France.
• FFMAS Annual Events Program Annual events including the National Congress (Congrès National), National Encounters (Rencontres Nationales), Week of Professions (Semaine des Métiers), and other FFMAS-organized conferences for administrative professionals.
• Workshops and Webinars Regular online and in-person training workshops and webinars covering entrepreneurship, digital skills, professional development, and industry trends. Non-members pay 8 EUR for workshops and 5 EUR for webinars; members receive free access.

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

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Projet VoltairecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing partnership since 2013 promoting French language excellence and spelling skills for administrative professionals. FFMAS members receive 20% discount on Projet Voltaire training; contacts receive 5% discount. Joint activities include webinars, contests, and educational content on professional writing.
• AssistantePlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with AssistantePlus, a media/resource platform for administrative professionals.
• BPCEminorOthersBanking group partner supporting the federation.
• La PosteminorOthersFrench postal service as enterprise partner.
• RTE (Réseau de Transport d'Électricité)minorOthersFrench electricity transmission network operator as enterprise partner.
• MicrominorOthersEnterprise partner (nature of business to be confirmed).
• Cybermalveillance.gouv.frminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCybersecurity awareness partner promoting digital security practices among administrative professionals. Joint events during Cybersecurity Month.
• PRINTEMPS Laboratory (CNRS / UVSQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with the PRINTEMPS laboratory (CNRS / University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines) for academic research on administrative professions, including studies on AI impact, remote work transformation, and professional recognition.
• Club des Super NanasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExpert community partner contributing to professional development webinars and events.
• OrangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual JDA (Journée des Assistant·e·s) partnership with Orange, a major telecommunications company, for celebrating and developing their administrative professional community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ffmas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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