Katherine Starkey has joined the travel social media agency as digital marketing manager after eight years at luxury holiday company Destinology.

She previously held marketing and product roles for several tour operators, including Al Fresco Holidays, Cresta, Virgin and Thomas Cook.

“I’m absolutely delighted that Katherine is joining our team,” Ginger Juice’s managing director Bruce Martin said. “Katherine is a well-respected digital marketeer with incredible experience.”

He said it was a “double celebration” after the company was shortlisted for nine accolades at numerous different awards ceremonies this year, including The Drum Social Buzz Awards and the Travolution Awards.

Starkey said: “It’s an exciting time to join Ginger Juice. I’m looking forward to working with Bruce and the team to develop the range of services that we are able to offer travel brands to help them engage with new and existing audiences.”