Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations as we pioneer the future! We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to chart our course through emerging technologies and market disruptions. This pivotal role requires an analytical mind with an entrepreneurial spirit to transform foresight into actionable strategies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives and cross-functional teams to identify paradigm shifts, develop long-term roadmaps, and position our company at the forefront of innovation. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market evolution, this is your opportunity to shape tomorrow's reality.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech trends, socioeconomic shifts, and global disruptors to forecast industry transformations through 2026
- Develop strategic scenarios and playbooks for market entry, product evolution, and competitive positioning
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Present executive briefings and stakeholder workshops on future implications and strategic pivots
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry thought leaders
- Quantify future opportunities and risks through data modeling and scenario planning
- Drive organizational adoption of foresight methodologies and future-ready capabilities
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist analysis
- Deep expertise in AI, biotech, climate tech, or quantum computing trajectories
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial strategies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Economics, or related field
- Exceptional data storytelling and executive presentation skills
- Published thought leadership in future-focused publications
- Experience with scenario planning tools (e.g., Foresight Platform, GIST)
- Portfolio demonstrating future-proofed initiatives delivered