Gecko Communication Ag

What Gecko Communication Ag does

GECKO Communication AG is a privately held Bern-based communications and public relations agency founded in 2013 and structured as a Swiss Aktiengesellschaft (corporation). The firm delivers a fully integrated service stack under one roof organized around six practice areas: Strategy & Consulting, Media & Public Relations, Live Communication (events), Executive Management for Foundations and Associations, Multimedia/Digital & Design, and Social Media & Video. Underlying technology is non-proprietary — service delivery is people- and partner-led rather than platform-led, with digital production capacity sourced through close partners (diff. Kommunikation AG for web/design/programming, Kornflex for social media content, Breitbild Studios for video production).

The agency serves three primary verticals: Swiss public authorities (municipalities, cantons, federal bodies), companies (including change processes, M&A-style communications, crisis, anniversaries, and product launches), and foundations/associations/institutions (universities, museums, libraries, foundations). Named clients are heavily skewed toward the Bern-region public sector and institutional ecosystem — including Stadt Bern (Stadtplanungsamt), multiple Bern-region municipalities, Universität Bern, Kunstmuseum Bern, Burgerbibliothek Bern, Eidgenössische Migrationskommission, Swiss-Ski, Pädiatrie Schweiz, Allianz Suisse, RUAG Real Estate, Bernische Pensionskasse BPK, and 3S Swiss Solar Solutions.

Revenue is generated through professional-services billing — time-based fees or fixed project pricing, with a free and non-binding initial consultation. Distribution is direct: senior consultants engage clients via first-party proposals, quotes valid 30 days, and project contracts; no resellers or marketplace channels. The firm competes on a combination of regional public-sector domain expertise, senior practitioner backgrounds (former NZZ sports editor, Tages-Anzeiger/Bund parliament editor, Der Bund chief editor, Coop regional communications leadership), and the operational integration of complementary partner firms under one Bern headquarters at Thunstrasse 20.

Name

Gecko Communication Ag

Legal name

GECKO Communication AG

Website

https://gecko-communication.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GECKO Communication AG is a privately held Bern-based PR and communications agency offering integrated strategy, media relations, events, design, and social media services to Swiss public authorities, companies, and foundations/institutions, with a heavy Bern-region public-sector focus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations and Communications Services

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (541820)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Financial Communications PR (MPAAADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA), Social Media & Community Management (PR-led) (BPAFADAM)

Keywords

• Public relations services
• Communications consulting
• Media relations
• Event management
• Multimedia design

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Communication and PR Services: Professional communication and PR agency services including strategy consulting, media relations, live communication events, multimedia/design, and social media/video. Revenue generated through time-based fees or fixed project pricing as outlined in quotes and project contracts. First consultation free and non-binding for new clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GECKO Communication AG is a Bern-based PR and communications agency that provides strategy consulting, media and public relations, live event conception and management, executive management for foundations and associations, multimedia/digital and design, and social media and video services. It serves Swiss authorities, companies, and institutions on project and retainer bases, with services delivered by an in-house team and partner firms. The agency is structured around six integrated service areas covering the full communication lifecycle from strategy through execution.

Product overview

Gecko Communication Ag is a Bern-based PR and communications agency offering a unified suite of communication services rather than a software product. The core offering consists of six integrated service areas: Strategy & Consulting, Media & Public Relations, Live Communication, Management for Foundations & Associations, Multimedia/Digital & Design, and Social Media & Video. Services are delivered through an in-house team and partner companies (diff. for web/programming, Kornflex for social media, Breitbild Studios for video production). The agency primarily serves Swiss authorities, companies, and institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategie & Beratung (Strategy & Consulting) Strategic consulting services including sparring, public affairs, and change communication to help organizations develop effective communication strategies aligned with societal and political requirements. Targeted at Swiss authorities, companies, and institutions.
• Medien- & Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (Media & Public Relations) Comprehensive media and public relations services including storytelling, government communications, crisis communications, media training, participation processes, PR campaigns, and copywriting. Targeted at authorities, companies, foundations, and institutions in Switzerland.
• Live-Kommunikation (Live Communication) Event conception, event management, and show direction services for conferences, corporate events, charity events, and trade shows. Targeted at organizations requiring professionally managed live communication events.
• Geschäftsführung für Stiftungen und Vereine (Management for Foundations & Associations) Operational executive management services for foundations and associations including administration, financial oversight, project coordination, event creation, and internal/external communications. Targeted at foundations, associations, and nonprofit organizations in Switzerland.
• Multimedia/Digital & Design Digital and design services including project websites, online surveys, identity and graphic design, corporate identity and corporate design solutions. Targeted at organizations requiring integrated visual identity and digital content.
• Social Media & Video Social media and video services including content creation, content distribution, and video production (explainer videos, aftermovies, image films) delivered through partner firms Kornflex and BREITBILD Studios. Targeted at organizations seeking social media campaigns and short-form video storytelling.

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• diff. Kommunikation AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located partner company at Thunstrasse 20 Bern sharing the same office building. Responsible for website design, graphics, and programming. Collaboration on client projects including multimedia, digital, and design work. Partnership described as having significant advantages for efficient and uncomplicated cooperation.
• KornflexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial media partner for content creation and distribution. Collaborates on social media campaigns using precision-targeted advertising. Partner for influencer campaigns and attention-grabbing short videos.
• Breitbild StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVideo production partner for emotional storytelling through moving images. Creates explainer videos, aftermovies, and image films. Partner managed by Paddy Käser (Managing Partner kornflex & BREITBILD).
• GislerprotokollminorOthersMembership in the Gislerprotokoll initiative which advocates for diverse gender representation in communication and marketing in Switzerland. Named after Doris Gisler Truog, a pioneering Swiss advertiser who contributed significantly to the introduction of women's suffrage in Switzerland.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FurrerHugi & Partner AG: Bern-based PR and public affairs consultancy with comparable focus on Swiss public sector, institutions, and corporate communications. Closest direct peer by location, service mix, and client segments.
• Linkgroup AG: Swiss integrated communications agency offering PR, public affairs, digital, and events. Direct competitor in the Swiss mid-market PR segment.
• Cometto & Partner Communication AG: Swiss PR and communications agency offering media relations, public affairs, and content services. Comparable Swiss peer with similar client mix.
• Hotz Brand Consultants: Swiss brand and communications consultancy with strategy, PR, and digital capabilities. Comparable mid-sized peer serving Swiss corporate and institutional clients.
• evoq communications AG: Swiss communications agency with overlapping offerings in strategy, media relations, and content production. Comparable in scale and target market to Gecko.

Broad incumbents

• Farner Consulting AG: Largest Swiss-owned PR and communications consultancy, offering strategy, public affairs, and digital communications. Larger incumbent competing for the same Swiss institutional and corporate mandates.
• Burson (WPP): Global communications and public affairs firm (formed from Cohn & Wolfe / Burson-Marsteller merger under WPP) with established Swiss presence. Larger incumbent competing for enterprise and public-sector mandates.
• Edelman Switzerland: Global PR firm with Swiss operations, covering corporate communications, public affairs, and crisis. Broad incumbent competing for larger Swiss institutional mandates.
• Weber Shandwick: Global communications network with Swiss presence, offering PR, public affairs, and digital communications. Broader incumbent competing in Swiss institutional and corporate markets.

Regional players

• PR Pilatus: Smaller Swiss PR agency with comparable service mix and Swiss regional focus. Direct peer in the small-to-mid Swiss PR agency tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/geckocommunication

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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