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Strategic video & SEO for global brands on the French Riviera & across Europe

Content strategy built around business outcomes, not just deliverables.

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VOX Media logo in black on white background.
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Riviera Media is an English-speaking content studio based on the French Riviera. We work with international brands, global media companies, and B2B organisations who need professional video, podcast and content production in Cannes, Monaco, and across Europe.

Let’s make content that works for you.

We bring strategy, creative direction, and execution together to make content that supports real business goals.

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VIDEO PRODUCTION

VIDEO PRODUCTION

Professional video production for interviews, branded content and campaigns, from creative direction to filming and final delivery.

Graphic design and visual identity creation for premium brands
GRAPHIC DESIGN

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Premium visuals built to make your brand clearer and more memorable.

Luxury brand photography on the French Riviera
PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY

Brand photography designed to elevate image and positioning.

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PODCASTS

PODCASTS

Studio-quality podcast production for founders, brands and experts who want to create authority-driven content.

Website design and development project for a luxury chauffeur business
WEBSITES

WEBSITES

Conversion-focused websites built to turn visitors into clients.

Motion design and animated content for social media campaigns
MOTION DESIGN

MOTION DESIGN

Animated visuals designed to improve clarity and campaign impact.

Editorial and SEO content strategy with article layout and content marketing visuals
EDITORIAL & SEO

EDITORIAL & SEO

Content strategies built to attract qualified traffic and improve visibility.

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PERSONAL BRANDING

PERSONAL BRANDING

Personal branding content for founders, executives and experts who want to build authority and trust online.

What Our Clients Think

  • “We have used Riviera Media multiple times and cannot say enough about the quality of their work and professionalism. I would highly recommend them for any production needs.”

    Stephen Pelletieri, Vox Media

  • “Communication is effortless, and projects are delivered on time with high production value. Exceptional results – I was impressed.”

    Anna Bressanin, BBC Reel

  • “Riviera Media seamlessly handled production for a high-profile global client while delivering outstanding footage. The entire process was smooth and successful.”

    Will Wei, Business Insider

  • “Riviera Media helped structure my LinkedIn content and clarify how I communicate about the company. Their guidance made it easier to publish consistently while staying aligned with the brand.”

    Timothy Schuh, Career coach

  • “Riviera Media helped bring real structure to our SEO and editorial strategy. We saw real improvement of key pages and a big boost in organic traffic.

    Marion Snyder, Greenway Services

  • “I have worked with Riviera Media on various projects for the past three years. From start to finish, they are consistently helpful and deliver full-service expertise.”

    Lotte van Rijswijk, Resume.io

Recent Work

ALL WORK

30 minutes to sharpen your content strategy.

A focused conversation about your content goals and how to achieve them faster. There’s no commitment, just actionable insights.

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Riviera Media is a video production company and content studio serving international brands on the French Riviera and across Europe. Our clients include Vox Media, BBC, Business Insider, Eater, Monocle, and DW. At Cannes Lions 2023, we produced over 40 video interviews for Business Insider, including a sit-down with LinkedIn CMO Melissa Selcher. We have covered the Monaco Grand Prix for Page Six and produced documentary content for BBC Travel across the region.

We produce in English as standard. For international brands whose content needs to reach a global audience, working with a local English-speaking team eliminates friction, accelerates delivery, and ensures your footage is ready to use without rework.

Our work covers event video production, branded content, documentary, podcast production, and editorial SEO. From private suites at the Martinez to beachside setups near the Palais des Festivals, we know this coastline and the logistics that come with it.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • For French and EU brands looking to expand internationally, simply translating your local website is not enough to compete. We specialize in English-language SEO and multilingual content marketing built specifically for global growth. We craft premium video, strategic copywriting, and web experiences natively in English, ensuring your brand resonates with international buyers, builds trust, and ranks in global search results.

  • Beautiful video is must for today’s global brands, but it’s also a wasted investment if your target audience never sees it. That’s why we create premium visual content and build the distribution engine behind it. By pairing our video production with technical SEO, targeted copywriting, and high-converting landing pages, we ensure your content ranks on search engines and drives measurable business outcomes.

  • True organic growth is a compounding investment. Generally, it takes 3 to 6 months to see significant movement in search rankings and traffic as Google indexes and trusts your new content. However, because our strategy pairs SEO with premium video production, you don't have to wait to see value. The high-end video and web assets we create can be deployed immediately by your sales team, on social channels, or in paid campaigns to drive short-term conversions while the long-term SEO engine builds momentum.

  • Yes, and we often do! We develop the core creative strategy and visual assets, and then work with our trusted network of native-speaking experts to manage the localized rollout. Whether it involves multilingual SEO, localized copywriting, or directing native voiceovers and on-screen talent, our expertise lies in making sure your brand message is culturally adapted and executed flawlessly.

  • Not at all. While our headquarters are in Nice and Cannes, the majority of our clients are based outside the region. We routinely execute European video production and overarching SEO strategies for global brands across the EU.

  • While we occasionally execute one-off, high-end corporate video projects, our focus is on long-term strategic partnerships. We specialize in building complete content engines by combining ongoing video production, SEO, and web optimization to drive continuous ROI for our clients. Our 30-minute strategy sessions are a great way to determine if we’re the right fit for your goals.