Chief Strategy Officer

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

DNA&STONE is looking for our next strategic leader.  This is a massively important hire for us. Why?

Creatively, we’re useless without hard-earned, carefully mined human insights.

But give us an emotionally rich, highly specific human truth and our creative is uniquely powerful.

And you will make that difference.

We don’t need what the best syndicated research and AI super tools will get us. We have that. Everyone has that.

We want Radical Empathy. We want someone who will kill personal bias, go deeper, and operate from our audience’s perspective. We want someone who’ll design methodologies that put us eyeballs-deep in the messy human experience and make creative excellence a three-foot putt.

We want someone who’ll lead and inspire our people and build our culture around Radical Empathy.

We want someone who’ll bring our clients along for the ride. We want someone who still does the dirty work and will build a department of doers. We want someone who is equally curious and entrepreneurial.

We want someone with a strong voice.

We want someone who doesn’t flinch.

If that’s you, we want you.

SPECIFICS

• 15 years of experience in brand strategy, consumer insights, or planning—small/mid-sized independent agency experience preferred.
•  An unshakable belief in creativity—you know how to inspire teams and sell big, bold ideas to clients.
• Expertise in brand positioning, consumer research, trend forecasting, and data-driven decision-making.
• An active, hands-on practitioner, not just a manager.
• The ability to build, lead, and nurture high-performance teams.
• A passion for emerging media, cultural shifts, and the ways brands can shape them.
• Experience working with C-suite executives and a comfort level presenting at the highest levels.
  

SALARY & BENEFITS

Actual compensation packages are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to, skill set, work experience, level of responsibility, education, location, and current salary market data, to determine equitable salary placement.

Base salary range at the time of this job posting: $225,000 - $275,000

We offer a comprehensive benefit package for all full and part-time employees.

• We offer three health plan options; two plans are 100% Employer paid100% Employer paid Life Insurance & Short Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan
• Personalized PTO (Our version of unlimited PTO)
• Monthly Commuter Stipend
• 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave for birth or adoption

 LOCATION

Seattle Office: DNA & STONE is working a Hybrid work schedule; required in-office days are Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week for employees who live in the Seattle metro region.

Currently, we are hiring for this role in Seattle, WA only. 

Relocation offered. 

We are open to a 90-day trial remote period.

DNA & STONE is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical or mental disability.

We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We understand the critical importance of diversity in our agency but believe we won't maximize all the benefits of diversity without inclusion and belonging. Therefore, we strive to create an environment where everyone is welcome and belongs and can bring their whole selves to the agency and their work.

ABOUT DNA&STONE

DNA&STONE is a creative agency that doesn’t flinch for clients who will go there. We combine creative firepower with operational excellence, so our clients feel grounded enough to take real risks. Because we believe that breakthrough work doesn’t happen unless you feel safe enough to go there. We help you do the scary things safely. 

We’re born from the merger of DNA—an independent LGBTQ and Black-owned agency with 26 years of earned results—and Little Hands of Stone—a founder-led, aggressively creative micro agency. 

We’re headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Salary : $225,000 - $275,000