REPUTATION
BUILT ON IDEAS
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Hartling Communications is a Canadian strategic communications consultancy focused on elevating corporate reputation and leadership voice. We transform insights into influence, helping brands and executives take their place in the conversations that matter.
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
MEDIA RELATIONS
PRODUCTION & CONTENT STRATEGY
REPUTATIONAL MANAGEMENT
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
OUR APPROACH
We believe the most powerful stories are the ones that shape perception — and behaviour. We help organizations and leaders articulate who they are, what they stand for, and why it matters.
OUR WORK SITS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BUSINESS STRATEGY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CULTURE. WE COMBINE DEEP EXPERTISE IN CORPORATE REPUTATION, EXECUTIVE POSITIONING, AND MEDIA STRATEGY WITH A JOURNALIST’S INSTINCT FOR NARRATIVE. THE RESULT: COMMUNICATIONS THAT DON’T JUST INFORM — THEY INFLUENCE.
OUR PHILOSOPHY IS ROOTED IN AUTHENTICITY AND CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE. WE BRING A PEOPLE-FIRST LENS TO EVERYTHING WE DO, ENSURING THAT MESSAGES RESONATE ACROSS AUDIENCES AND CHANNELS.
WHETHER NAVIGATING TRANSFORMATION, LEADING THROUGH CHANGE, OR BUILDING LONG-TERM TRUST, WE HELP BRANDS SPEAK WITH PURPOSE — AND BE UNDERSTOOD WHEN IT MATTERS MOST.
INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES
Our expertise spans industries and perspectives, recognizing that influence is never confined to one world—it flows between sectors, shaping culture, reputation, and the way people lead. Our clients are based across Canada and operate at both national and global scales.
CONSUMER GOODS
FINANCE & INSURANCE
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
HEALTH & BEAUTY
MEDIA
PHARMA
PUBLISHING
REAL ESTATE
RETAIL
WELLNESS
AND MORE
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
WE HELP ORGANIZATIONS COMMUNICATE WITH CLARITY, CREDIBILITY, AND PURPOSE. FROM EXECUTIVE MESSAGING TO STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, WE CRAFT STRATEGIES THAT STRENGTHEN REPUTATION AND BUILD TRUST. OUR WORK ENSURES THAT EVERY MESSAGE—INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL—SUPPORTS YOUR BUSINESS OBJECTIVES, REFLECTS YOUR VALUES, AND REINFORCES LEADERSHIP AT EVERY LEVEL.
CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS
WE HELP BRANDS AND LEADERS NAVIGATE COMPLEX MOMENTS WITH STRATEGY, SPEED, AND SENSITIVITY. FROM PREPARATION TO RESPONSE AND RECOVERY, WE DESIGN FRAMEWORKS THAT PROTECT REPUTATION AND PRESERVE TRUST. OUR APPROACH BALANCES TRANSPARENCY WITH CONTROL, ENSURING YOU COMMUNICATE CONFIDENTLY—EVEN UNDER PRESSURE.
MEDIA RELATIONS
WE BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE MEDIA TO SHAPE HOW YOUR STORY IS TOLD. OUR TEAM DEVELOPS STRATEGIES THAT SECURE COVERAGE, POSITION SPOKESPEOPLE AS AUTHORITIES, AND STRENGTHEN CREDIBILITY. WE BRIDGE INSIGHT AND INFLUENCE TO DRIVE MESSAGES THAT CUT THROUGH AND REACH THE RIGHT AUDIENCES.
PRODUCTION AND CONTENT STRATEGY
WE TURN STRATEGY INTO STORYTELLING THAT PERFORMS. FROM THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PIECES AND EXECUTIVE INTERVIEWS TO PODCASTS, VIDEO, AND DIGITAL CONTENT, WE CREATE ASSETS THAT ENGAGE, INFORM, AND INSPIRE. OUR WORK BLENDS JOURNALISTIC QUALITY WITH STRATEGIC INTENT—DESIGNED TO AMPLIFY YOUR BRAND’S VOICE.
REPUTATIONAL MANAGEMENT
WE HELP ORGANIZATIONS BUILD AND PROTECT THEIR MOST VALUABLE ASSET—TRUST. THROUGH STRATEGIC POSITIONING, ISSUES MONITORING, AND PROACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, WE STRENGTHEN REPUTATION BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER CRITICAL MOMENTS. OUR FOCUS IS LONG-TERM: EARNING CREDIBILITY THAT ENDURES.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
WE POSITION INDIVIDUAL LEADERS AND BRANDS AT THE FOREFRONT OF CONVERSATION. OUR TEAM DEVELOPS STRATEGIES THAT TRANSLATE EXPERTISE INTO INFLUENCE—FROM SOCIAL MEDIA AND SPEAKING PLATFORMS TO ORIGINAL RESEARCH, REPORTS AND EXECUTIVE NARRATIVES. WE TURN INSIGHT INTO IMPACT, HELPING YOU LEAD WITH AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE ACROSS CHANNELS.
ABOUT US
Eva Hartling is an award-winning CMO-turned-entrepreneur and the founder of Hartling Communications, a strategic communications and reputation advisory firm helping organizations and leaders build influence through thought leadership and meaningful storytelling.
WITH 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE LEADING BRAND, MEDIA, AND EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, EVA HAS ADVISED GLOBAL BRANDS, PUBLIC COMPANIES, AND HIGH-PROFILE EXECUTIVES ON POSITIONING, REPUTATION, AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT. SHE HAS LED CAMPAIGNS THAT SHAPED NARRATIVES ACROSS INDUSTRIES AND HAS ACTED AS SPOKESPERSON FOR PUBLICLY TRADED ORGANIZATIONS, CROWN CORPORATIONS, AND ESTABLISHED BUSINESS LEADERS.
EVA HAS SERVED AS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT, BRAND AT BIRKS GROUP, WHERE SHE SPENT NEARLY A DECADE SHAPING THE COMPANY’S NORTH AMERICAN BRAND STRATEGY. EARLIER IN HER CAREER, SHE HELD SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ROLES AT TELEFILM CANADA, RONA, BDC, AND IBM.
HARTLING COMMUNICATIONS IS THE SISTER AGENCY TO THE BRAND IS FEMALE, THE AWARD-WINNING MEDIA AND EVENTS PLATFORM EVA FOUNDED IN 2018 TO AMPLIFY WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP AND SHAPE CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS. EVA IS ALSO THE HOST OF THE BRAND IS FEMALE PODCAST—CANADA’S LEADING WOMEN-IN-LEADERSHIP SHOW PRESENTED BY TD WOMEN IN ENTERPRISE, RECOGNIZED BY APPLE AND SPOTIFY, AMONG OTHERS, FOR ITS IMPACT.
A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE FONDATION DU MUSÉE D’ART CONTEMPORAIN DE MONTRÉAL, EVA REMAINS DEEPLY INVOLVED IN CANADA’S CULTURAL AND PHILANTHROPIC LANDSCAPE.
SELECT CLIENTS, PAST AND PRESENT
We help organizations build credibility and influence through strategic communications that connect business goals with cultural relevance. Our expertise spans corporate communications, crisis response, media relations, production and content strategy, reputational management, and thought leadership — all designed to strengthen trust, shape narratives, and drive lasting impact.
ATHLETA
AIR TRANSAT
AXIOM SPACE
BONLOOK
CANFAR
DDB CANADA
DERMAPURE
ECKSAND
FONDATION DU MAC
FUNCTIONALAB GROUP
GESTION FÉRIQUE
GOODLIFE FITNESS
IDC DERMO
INFINITYQ
L’ORÉAL PARIS CANADA
ORGANON
PENGUIN PUBLISHING CANADA
RANDSTAD
ROTMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
RECESS
SHEERTEX
SONY CANADA
STINGRAY
SUN LIFE
TELEFILM CANADA
TD BANK GROUP
VISA CANADA