Auctavia Communication

What Auctavia Communication does

Auctavia Communication is a French regional communication agency founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cernay, Haut-Rhin, specializing in public, political, and territorial communication for institutional clients. The firm operates as a sole proprietorship under founder-director Fouad Bouchaouir with a team of approximately 8 people, and has accumulated more than 20 years of experience serving municipalities, intercommunality structures, elected officials, and political candidates across Haut-Rhin, Centre Alsace, and Territoire de Belfort. Its service portfolio comprises six integrated lines: strategic communication consulting (audits, strategy development, project accompaniment, training), editorial and copywriting (magazines, press releases, web writing), website creation and redesign (CMS-based sites, intranets/extranets, SEO, hosting, maintenance), graphic identity design (logos, charters, infographics), social media management (community management, e-reputation, crisis communication), and promotional video production (filming, motion design, event coverage).

The agency's underlying technology is conventional web-production tooling rather than a proprietary platform: CMS-based website development, natural SEO, graphic design software, and standard video editing. Revenue is generated through professional-services billing on a project or multi-year contract basis with quote-based pricing; no public pricing exists. The go-to-market is sales-led direct consulting targeting public decision-makers, and the firm operates only at a regional level with no intermediaries. Customer mix is dominated by local governments and political campaigns, supplemented by a handful of healthcare, energy, heritage, and nonprofit engagements, plus a sub-brand called Kodeane that extends services to private-sector businesses for website, SEO, and paid advertising work. The agency holds no patents, has no external investors, operates without VC or PE backing, and reports no funding rounds, mergers, or acquisitions.

Name

Auctavia Communication

Legal name

Bouchaouir Fouad

Website

https://auctavia.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Auctavia Communication is a French regional agency founded in 2000 in Cernay, Haut-Rhin, providing public, political, and territorial communication services — including strategy, web, graphic design, social media, and video — to municipalities, intercommunality structures, and political candidates across eastern France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Communication Consulting

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Advertising (Brand + Performance + Media) (BPAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Public sector communication
• Political communication consulting
• Territorial marketing services
• Government website design
• Institutional communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Cernay

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Communication Consulting: Project-based consulting and assistance services for public communication projects, including strategic planning, editorial services, and communication audits.
2. Creative Services: Graphic design, video production, website creation and management, social media management services billed per project or service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Auctavia Communication is a French communication agency providing consulting, strategy, and operational assistance in public, political, and territorial communication to institutional clients. It delivers strategic communication planning, editorial/redaction services, website creation and redesign, graphic identity design, social media management, and promotional video production for municipalities, intercommunality structures, public institutions, and political candidates. A sub-brand called Kodeane extends website, SEO, paid advertising, and social media services to private companies.

Product overview

Auctavia Communication operates as a unified communication agency offering multiple interconnected service lines. The core portfolio consists of six integrated communication services: strategic communication consulting, editorial/copywriting, website creation and redesign, graphic identity design, social media management, and promotional video production. These services target three distinct client segments—public institutions, political candidates, and territorial communities. A sub-brand called Kodeane serves commercial businesses with dedicated digital services including website creation, SEO, and paid advertising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kodeane: A sub-brand dedicated to serving businesses with digital presence services including website creation, SEO optimization, paid advertising (Google, Facebook Ads), and social media management

Products and services

• Strategic Communication Consulting (Stratégie de communication) Strategic communication planning and consulting for public decision-makers, covering functional and organizational analysis, context analysis, communication audits, strategy formulation, methodology, project accompaniment and monitoring, training, and performance analysis. Targeted at institutions and elected officials needing to develop or restructure their communication strategy.
• Editorial and Copywriting Services (Rédaction) Editorial and copywriting services for public institutions, including editorial audits, editorial charters, print and web writing, flyers, magazines, journals, interviews, portraits, press releases and dossiers, and activity reports. Designed for clients who need to inform, convince, and build stakeholder adhesion.
• Website Creation and Redesign (Création et Refonte de Sites Internet) Website creation and redesign services adapted to public-sector needs, including CMS-based operational sites, intranet and extranet solutions, webdesign, hosting, natural SEO referencing, newsletters, content management training, maintenance, and updates. Targeted at municipalities, intercommunality structures, and public institutions modernizing their digital presence.
• Graphic Identity (Identité Graphique) Graphic identity services including visual identity development, graphic charters, logotype creation, illustration, layout, photo reporting, and infographics. Aimed at organizations seeking to establish or refresh their brand identity and visual positioning.
• Social Media Management (Gestion des Médias Sociaux) Social media management services for public-sector clients, including audits, benchmarking, e-reputation monitoring, community management, page animation, and crisis/bad-buzz communication management. Targeted at institutions and elected officials needing an ongoing social media presence.
• Promotional Video Production (Vidéo Promotionnelle) Promotional video production services including filming, editing, motion design, logo animation, promotion, interviews, and event coverage. Output adapts to social media, exhibitions, websites, and YouTube channels. Aimed at institutions and candidates needing differentiated video communication.
• Kodeane Digital agency sub-brand dedicated to private commercial companies, offering website creation, natural SEO optimization, paid advertising (Google Ads, Facebook Ads), and social media management. Targeted at businesses needing to strengthen their online presence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustained engagement with municipalities for ongoing communication needs

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KodeaneminorOthersKodeane is a dedicated sub-brand of Auctavia focused on serving private companies seeking digital presence enhancement. Services include website creation, SEO optimization, paid advertising (Google, Facebook Ads), and social media management for businesses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Havas: Havas is one of the world's largest advertising and communications groups, headquartered in France and active in public-sector, corporate, and political communication. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in French institutional communications.
• Edelman: Edelman is a global public relations firm with a long-established Paris office serving French government, corporate, and institutional clients. Comparable as a broad incumbent in public-affairs and institutional communications.
• TBWA\France: TBWA\France is part of the TBWA Worldwide creative network with deep French institutional and corporate clients. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated brand, digital, and communications services in France.
• MSL (Publicis Groupe): MSL is a global public relations and public affairs network with strong operations in France. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving public-sector and corporate clients with integrated communications mandates.
• Publicis Groupe: Publicis Groupe is a global advertising and communications leader headquartered in France. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated communications services across public and private sectors, including public affairs and corporate communications.

Direct peers

• Hopscotch: Hopscotch is a France-based public relations and communications agency with strong public-sector and corporate clients. Comparable as a direct peer offering integrated PR, editorial, digital, and strategic communication services to institutional clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user67667090
• Facebookfacebook.com/auctavia.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/19128681/admin

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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