Clarity when it matters most.
Strategic corporate communications counsel for organizations navigating reputation, media relations, issues and crisis, and complex change.
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About
Alex Sockett advises organizations on how they're understood — from shaping narratives and building reputation to navigating complex issues that don't come with a playbook.
Her best work happens where the path forward isn't always clear and sound judgment matters most. The focus is simple: bring clarity, support strong decision-making, and help organizations communicate in ways that build trust.
Alex is particularly drawn to situations where reputation, policy, operations and public expectation collide — moments that are rarely straightforward, and where how an organization responds carries real weight.
She works with leadership teams to shape clear narratives, navigate complexity, and communicate with credibility through periods of visibility, change and scrutiny.
Services
How I work
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Corporate communications strategy & positioning
Shaping how organizations show up — clearly, consistently, and with intent.
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Narrative development & messaging
Finding the through-line, the language and the framing that hold up under scrutiny.
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Media strategy — proactive and sensitive
From announcement moments to fast-moving stories where every word matters.
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Issues & crisis advisory
Calm counsel, fast judgment, and a steady hand through the situations that matter most.
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Executive counsel & spokesperson preparation
Helping leaders speak with clarity, confidence and credibility — in any room.
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Reputational risk assessment
Anticipating where risk lives, and how to navigate it before it surfaces.
Experience
Recent work
Selected scenarios from recent advisory work:
- Product quality issues and recalls
- Manufacturing plant closures and workforce communications
- Corporate restructuring and organizational change
- Cross-border trade and tariff navigation, including Made in Canada positioning
- Policy and regulatory communications, including Ontario's expanded alcohol marketplace
- Sensitive labour and employee communications
- Executive media preparation during earnings cycles and major announcements
- Rapid response in fast-moving reputational situations
- Cross-functional alignment across legal, government relations, HR, operations and commercial teams
I partner closely with leadership teams to understand the business, anticipate risk, and shape communication that builds trust and supports the decisions that matter.
Practical, senior-level guidance — when and how you need it.
Engagement
Engagements are structured around the work, not the hour — ongoing advisory, defined project scopes, or short-term support during specific moments.
Rate card and engagement details available on request.
FAQ
Frequently asked
Who is Alex Sockett?
Alex Sockett is an independent strategic communications advisor and founder of AS Communications Advisory, based in Toronto, Canada. She has 15+ years of experience in corporate communications, reputation, issues and executive communications — most recently leading communications for Molson Coors Canada.
What does Alex Sockett do?
Alex provides senior communications counsel to leadership teams on corporate communications strategy, narrative development, reputation management, issues and crisis advisory, executive counsel, spokesperson preparation, and reputational risk.
What kinds of organizations does she work with?
Alex works with organizations in regulated industries, consumer brands, and public-facing companies — particularly during reputation, policy or public-trust moments, periods of change, and fast-moving issues.
Where is Alex Sockett based?
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She works with Canadian and multinational organizations.
How do engagements work?
Engagements are flexible — ongoing advisory, defined projects, or short-term support during specific moments. Rate card available on request at hello@alexsockett.com.