Trio of new hires at DS.Emotion

Leeds-based brand and communication agency DS.Emotion has expanded its team with a trio of new hires.

Jorgia Gidney joins as social media manager from Principles agency, where she led social media campaigns producing high-quality, client-specific monthly content, aligning with client tone of voice.

Aidan Corkett-Beirne joins as place activation manager. With extensive experience in marketing and events programming, Corkett-Beirne has a proven track record of making places socially and commercially successful.

Lucy Bakker has joined as a junior account executive, with an MA in Advertising and Marketing from Leeds University, to support the existing accounts team.

Matt Button, DS.Emotion co-founder, said: “Compelling activations promoted through engaging social media content are essential to our successful place branding and placemaking offer. Jorgia and Aidan have excellent experience to help to build on our award-winning solutions for destinations all over the country.

“Growing the team with impressive people like Jorgia, Aidan and Lucy is paramount to us continuing to deliver outstanding results for our clients across our three studios.”

DS.Emotion has offices in Leeds, Manchester and London. Specialising in location branding, marketing and placemaking previous clients have included York’s historic Coney Street and Manchester’s upmarket King Street.