Our Leadership
Benjamin Pettit
President & CEO
Benjamin "Ben" Pettit is the esteemed Founder and CEO at STORY, a leading digtal marketing agency that specializes in providing innovative marketing solutions for businesses. With a proven track record as a successful entrepreneur, business strategist, and creative professional, Ben has extensive experience in working with hundreds of companies both domestically and internationally, including notable businesses based in Honduras, Italy, Germany, Poland, England, Ireland, Wales, and Romania. He is highly respected in his field and has garnered recognition for his achievements, making frequent appearances on local television and authoring widely-distributed thought leadership pieces.
In The News:
The Greenville Story of Ben Pettit: his early tech adoptions paved a career
Who's On The Move Entrepreneur Minute – Ben Pettit, STORY
Marketing Agency founder: His skills for success
Greenville marketing agency talks internet cookies and what to know before you click
5 Reasons to Fire Your Marketing Agency
Marketing tips from Greenville agencies
Chelsea A. Valainis
Vice President, Creative Director
Chelsea is the Vice President and Creative Director at STORY. She leads our creative efforts under the belief that “creativity cuts through the noise, it doesn't just yell louder.” Before coming to STORY, Chelsea worked as a marketing manager in the enterprise software industry. She is a Greenville native and Clemson University graduate who loves college football and bold red wine.
Chelsea's creative work has been featured nationally and internationally.
Jonathan Tribble
Director of Marketing Services
Jonathan Tribble is the Director of Marketing Services at STORY, overseeing the creation and execution of marketing strategies. He has over 17 years of experience in marketing, specializing in SEO, SEM, graphic design, and account service. He’s worked with clients such as Michelin, Milliken, Comcast, Charter, and the Greenville County Museum of Art. He holds a BA in Graphic Design from Anderson University. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife and two kids, playing video games, watching movies, and eating at new restaurants.
Our Team & Network
Our strength and most valuable asset are our people. We are keen on attracting the brightest and most competent minds to form our unique approach toward marketing & media consulting. From our growing in-house team to external partners we have what we believe to be the best in the diversity of skills, backgrounds, personalities, experiences, and technology. This unique mix is what makes us a leader in digital marketing services.
Our Mission
Tell stories that champion our clients and our culture.
Our Vision
Connection Through Storytelling.
We are a marketing agency that emphasizes lasting relationships with great companies and their customers. Our mission is to provide the highest quality marketing services possible. By starting with your story, we believe every company is unique, and our goal is simply to listen and suggest a strategic change for growth. We grow stories.
Our slogan: Do Great Work. With Great People. For Great People.
We desire to work with exceptional companies that go the extra mile for their customers. There are three greats in our slogan, and the first is about STORY. Our mission is to offer the highest level of marketing services possible through professionalism and communication. Whether the engagement is big or small, our goal is always to be excellent. The second is our clients. We focus on working with customers who positively impact the world, their community, and their internal company culture. The last part is our client's customers. We understand that our marketing and communications touch our client's network. We don't take that responsibility lightly.
Our Values
01. Growth Culture
We foster an environment that promotes professional growth and honors servant leadership, through the understanding that feedback is a gift.
02. The Best 40
We strive for a work-life balance. Our philosophy is to give the best 40 hours each week, working from rest to live vibrant lives.
03. Collaboration
Our creativity is fueled through collaboration by thinking outside the box and stretching the limits of what is possible and expected.
04. Professionalism
We aspire to be the masters of our craft pursuing meaningful relationships with a spirit of curiosity and respect.
