AMSTERDAM September, 2023 — Taylor Handsley, a former director at Hey Honey and Edelman, has launched a new full-service social media agency, Tailored. Backed by MXP Ventures, Tailored provides strategy, content, and production for clients looking to grow their brands across social media. Tailored represents MXP Ventures B.V. eighth investment for the venture firm in the past 24 months.

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Tailored offers global clients tailored solutions for social media and content creation including strategies, data-driven insights, and influencer marketing. The Amsterdam-based team deeply understands pan-European consumer markets and how brands can use social media to connect, engage with, and delight their customers. 

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At Hey Honey Handsley led the strategy, creative, and content teams working with clients such as JBL and Crocs, and she previously worked at McCann on the Bentley Motors account, and at Edelman as a founding director of agency’s content hub Content Solutions. She’s worked with global clients Semrush, Coty, and Vestiaire Collective, Refinery29, Elle Magazine, Amazon. 

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Along with her work, Handsley is also an autistic leader and helps to mentor other neurodivergent professionals as well as educate organizations on how they can accommodate their neurodivergent employees. 

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On starting her own agency, Handsley said, “I’ve seen too many agencies and brands approach social media from a one-size-fits-all perspective, and that just doesn’t work long term. I started Tailored because I believe each brand has unique needs and deserves a tailored approach to strategy and creativity. By using data and insights to inform our work, we’re able to create results-driven solutions and campaigns for brands and their customers which leads to higher-performing content and channels.”

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“Running my own agency has always been a goal of mine and I’m so happy to have found the team at MXP Ventures to help make my dream a reality. It’s important for me that the agency grows on our core values — centering marginalized voices and providing diverse talent for our clients in order to tell their customer stories effectively,” said Handsley. 

“We met Taylor and knew right away she had what it takes to be an MXP Founder. The clarity of her vision for Tailored, her keen eye for social trends combined with big ideas and data-driven strategies come together in a totally unique and refreshing way,” said Tilo Bonow Founding Partner at MXP Ventures. “Expect big things from Taylor and her team.”