Business Director

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $145,000 $160,000

ABOUT US

DNA&STONE is what happens when trust and disruption collide. Born in January 2025 from the merger of DNAan independent agency with 26 years of earned resultsand Little Hands of Stonean aggressively creative, founder-led micro-agencywe exist to break barriers, challenge conventions, and create work that makes the world jealous.

We are The Creative Agency That Doesnt Flinch for Brands That Go There. We deal in real, high-stakes emotiongrief, joy, fear, hopeand embrace the hard truths most turn away from.

Our core strategic and creative approach is Radical Empathydeep emotional intelligence for the consumer, the client, and the business. Its about killing bias and allowing ourselves to feel what our audience feels. And taking on the pressure our clients feel as our own, then turning that into work that moves people and businesses.

A STARTUP CULTURE WITH A PROVEN FOUNDATION

As a newly merged agency, DNA&STONE carries the ambition and approach of a startup. This is a pivotal moment, and the right candidate will help shape the agencys next chapterbringing operational maturity to creative momentum. Youll thrive in complexity, help formalize repeatable processes, bridge leadership gaps, and drive growth as we transform visibility into velocity.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Our Business Leadership team serves as the primary point of contact for our clients and acts as the quarterback within the agency. We uncover needs, shape strategies, and bring together cross-functional teams to deliver bold, measurable results. Business leaders here dont just solve problemsthey build partnerships that transform categories and make space for brave ideas to thrive.

HOW YOULL MAKE AN IMPACT

As a Business Director, youll be both partner and driverleading client engagements, building trust at every level, and ensuring DNA&STONE delivers ideas and results that matter.

Your success depends on Radical Empathyfeeling what your clients feel, bringing clarity to complexity, and connecting insight to action. Youll anticipate needs, guide teams, and create the safety and confidence that enable creative bravery.

RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT YOULL DO

• Lead and grow core client relationships while expanding into new areas of their business.
• Partner with clients to uncover needs, shape strategies, and deliver results that exceed goals.
• Bring independent, strategic thinking that drives organic growth.
• Lead large-scale, multi-market, multi-platform campaigns and brand experiences.
• Collaborate with media and analytics partners to turn data into actionable insights.
• Integrate communications, budgets, and initiatives across complex ecosystems.
• Lead client presentations that move work forward and open new opportunities.
• Own account financialsmanage budgets, forecasting, and problem-solving.
• Mentor and develop team members, supporting career growth and hiring.

JOB REQUIREMENTS WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

SALARY & BENEFITS

Actual compensation packages are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, work experience, level of responsibility, education, location, and market data.

Three health plan options (two 100% employer-paid)

LOCATION

Seattle or Chicago Office Hybrid model with in-office Tuesdays and Thursdays for employees in the Seattle and Chicago metro areas.

OUR COMMITMENT

DNA&STONE is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities and are deeply committed to building a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.