Marketing Professionals: Insights & Resources

Social Media Consultants in Toronto to Watch

Delaney Coppola
June 26, 2025
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Marketing Professionals: Insights & Resources

Social Media Consultants in Toronto to Watch for in 2025

Toronto Area Social Media Experts to Know in 2025

Toronto is a city that pulses with global energy, cultural diversity, and entrepreneurial ambition. From Queen Street startups to Bay Street businesses, social media isn't just a tool here, it's a platform for influence, connection, and real economic impact. In this city where media, tech, and creativity intersect, social media consultants help turn ideas into momentum, and clicks into communities.

The consultants featured here are standouts in Toronto's dynamic social media space. Their expertise spans strategy, design, and storytelling, all tailored to the fast-paced demands of the digital world. What ties them together is a shared drive to elevate brand voices with transparency, clarity, and meaningful results.

At Digital Reference, our content highlights professionals who blend authenticity with execution. Whether you’re a founder, marketing lead, or creative team member, these Toronto consultants are names to know.

Our Selection Process:

To curate this list, the editorial team at Digital Reference conducted a deep dive into Toronto-area professionals. We analyzed public case studies, client outcomes, thought leadership, and consistency across platforms. Our goal is to surface social media strategists who are reshaping how Toronto brands engage, grow, and show up online.

In choosing our standout social media experts, we value radical authenticity and professional reputation. Learn how you can take control of your career with Digital Reference.  

Meet the Featured Toronto Social Media Consultants

Holly Medwid

CEO & Owner, Monarch Social Media
Monarch Social Media | LinkedIn

Holly Medwid is the creative force behind Monarch Social Media, a boutique agency specializing in visual-first content and organic growth. With a background in PR and communications, she brings polish and purpose to every brand story.

📸 Visual Strategy That Converts: Holly designs content with aesthetics in mind—but always aligned to KPIs.

📊 Growth-First Frameworks: From reels to carousels, Monarch content is built to drive discovery and retention.

🤝 Client Collaboration: Holly takes a partnership approach, aligning content with internal team capacity and long-term goals.

Blair Mlotek

Co-Founder, Cleo Social
Cleo Social | LinkedIn

Blair Mlotek brings editorial savvy and sharp storytelling to her role as co-founder of Cleo Social. With a background in journalism and media, Blair leads clients through high-level strategy with a creative edge that ensures brand voice is never lost in the scroll.

🎯 Editorial-Driven Strategy: Blair applies her journalism background to social, helping brands tell stories that build authority and trust.

🛠 Strategic Execution: She leads campaigns from concept to creative production, making sure strategy is carried through every asset.

🌟 Voice Development: Blair helps brands fine-tune their tone, so their social presence feels cohesive, confident, and on-brand.

Bailey Whissel

Founder, Whissel Strategies
Whissel Strategies | LinkedIn

Bailey Whissel is the founder of Whissel Strategies, a digital marketing studio designed to support value-aligned organizations with clarity and creativity. With a background in both agency and nonprofit sectors, Bailey understands the nuances of mission-led storytelling and data-informed growth.

🧩 Messaging that Matters: Bailey helps organizations clarify their message so they can speak to the right people, at the right time, on the right platform.

📣 Campaigns with Heart: From awareness campaigns to donor-driven digital efforts, his work weaves storytelling with action.

🛠 Fractional CMO Support: For organizations in growth mode, Bailey provides senior-level strategic guidance with the flexibility of a consultant.

Ania Barycka

CEO & Chief Social Media Manager, Ask Ania Media
Ask Ania Media | LinkedIn

Ania Barycka is a social media content expert known for helping entrepreneurs and creatives build online authority. Her boutique agency, Ask Ania Media, is all about personalized content systems that convert.

💬 Authenticity as Strategy: Ania coaches clients to show up as themselves—and builds content systems to scale that authenticity.

📊 Funnels + Feeds: She bridges the gap between content that looks good and content that drives traffic and sales.

📚 Educator at Heart: Through workshops, coaching, and toolkits, Ania empowers business owners to take control of their own digital narrative.

Irina Lerner

Co-Founder, Cleo Social
Cleo Social | LinkedIn

Irina Lerner is a digital strategist with a passion for data-driven results. As co-founder of Cleo Social, she balances creative direction with clear analytics, helping clients understand what’s working and where to optimize.

📊 Performance Focused: Irina leads with metrics, ensuring every piece of content serves a measurable purpose.

💡 Systems Thinking: She builds repeatable frameworks for content that scale, saving clients time while maintaining quality.

🤝 Client Strategy Partner: Irina works closely with teams to align Cleo Social’s deliverables with internal goals and workflows.

Ayman Hbeichi

Founder, AH Media
AH Media | LinkedIn

Ayman Hbeichi draws on a rich background in journalism and broadcast media to help clients craft powerful digital narratives. Through AH Media, he helps public figures and brands shape narratives that stick.

📰 Media-Trained Strategy: With years of experience in TV and politics, Ayman knows how to guide messaging under pressure.

📅 Content that Commands Attention: Whether launching a campaign or managing crisis communications, his strategies are designed to break through.

🏛 Institutional Expertise: AH Media has served government orgs, nonprofits, and advocacy campaigns with digital storytelling built on credibility.

The Future of Digital in Toronto

Toronto’s social media scene is fueled by bold thinkers and sharp executors. From community campaigns to data-backed funnels, the professionals featured here show how strategy and creativity go hand in hand. Whether you’re launching a new venture, managing a public initiative, or scaling a service-based business, a social media consultant can accelerate your growth.

Explore more insights at Digital Reference, including our vision for the future free from the traditional resume.

At Digital Reference, we believe professional reputation is built on clarity, transparency, and real results. These Toronto consultants embody all three—and then some.

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