As a chief strategy officer or CSO, you are in a leadership position as a C-level executive. Your responsibilities are to create and communicate company initiatives as well as future goals. You help a business plan an initiative that targets short and long-term strategies, often interacting with the CEO, board of directors, and senior leadership team. Other duties require you to manage employees, helping them understand and implement your strategies. You also analyze market dynamics and product line performance to create new initiatives and boost the organization’s success.