A Different Kind of Strategist: Christian Taylor Joins December19
Industry veteran strengthens our independent planning approach with fresh strategic leadership
December19 continues to challenge traditional media planning with the appointment of Christian Taylor as our new Managing Partner of Strategy. After more than 11 years at The Kite Factory, Christian brings deep strategic expertise to enhance our transparent planning approach.
As our most senior strategist, Christian will lead both new business development and a dedicated strategic function designed to sharpen thinking across our client partnerships. This marks an important evolution for December19 as we continue to redefine media norms with original thinking.
Christian joins December19's evolving leadership team, which began taking shape with the appointment of David Lucy as Managing Director in July 2023. Working closely with David, Christian will drive forward our commitment to transparent, effective media planning that gives clients greater clarity and control.
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A Different Strategic Vision
Christian's extensive planning experience includes roles as Head of Planning, Strategy Director, and Digital Strategist/Programmatic Lead during his time at The Kite Factory. This breadth of expertise will strengthen our ability to deliver innovative media solutions that challenge convention.
David Lucy, Managing Director at December19, commented: "Christian's arrival marks a perfect strategic evolution for us. After 11 years at The Kite Factory, he brings the strategic firepower our clients deserve, strengthening our commitment to redefining media planning for clients who deserve complete clarity and control. Christian will enhance our planning capabilities across both existing partnerships and new opportunities.
"What I love about Christian is that he genuinely believes, like we do, that there's a smarter, more effective way to plan media. He'll lead our strategy department with the perfect mix of experience and healthy skepticism for how things 'should' be done."
The appointment reflects December19's ongoing commitment to building a different kind of media agency – one where transparency, responsibility, and sustainable success drive every planning decision.
