Shanghai GMA Marketing Planning Co., Ltd.

Operating from an office in Shanghai's Jing'an district with a secondary address in Paris, this Sino-French digital marketing company works under the name Gentlemen Marketing Agency (GMA) alongside its registered name, Shanghai GMA Marketing Planning Co., Ltd. Founded by Philip Qian and Olivier Verot, the agency is staffed by a team of 1-10 people and positions itself around combining brand-building with measurable sales performance. Its client-facing material references work with brands seeking to enter or grow within the Chinese market, including export-oriented ("外贸出海") marketing support, suggesting a focus on companies looking to connect with Chinese consumers across digital and offline channels. The service range covers search engine optimization, brand strategy and positioning, visual identity and logo design, packaging and product design, and graphic design for print and digital materials. On the digital marketing side, the agency handles social media account management across Weibo, WeChat, Xiaohongshu and Douyin, KOL and influencer promotion, media channel placement, and mini-program/H5 production. Additional offerings include industry research and analysis, annual promotion planning, event marketing and offline PR activity planning and execution, e-commerce campaign planning, interactive and performance marketing, and creative production such as video and micro-film content. Public relations work is described as extending from online reputation management into physical event build and design, tying creative concept development to on-the-ground execution.