Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group as a visionary Futurist Strategist to architect the landscape of 2026. We're seeking a trailblazing mind to decode emerging trends, shape long-term roadmaps, and position our clients at the forefront of tomorrow's innovations. This role merges deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to transform uncertainty into opportunity.
You'll collaborate with Fortune 500 leaders in tech, sustainability, and digital transformation, leveraging cutting-edge methodologies to anticipate paradigm shifts. Our Austin hub offers a dynamic environment where your insights will directly impact global business strategy.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech, societal, and economic trends through 2025-2030 lens
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for high-impact industries
- Produce actionable whitepapers on future workforce and market disruptions
- Lead executive workshops on strategic adaptation to 2026 realities
- Partner with R&D teams to incubate future-facing solutions
- Quantify future risk/opportunity metrics for C-suite decision-making
- Author forward-looking thought leadership for industry publications
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or future studies
- Expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and systems thinking
- Proven track record of publishing future-focused research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Economics, or related field
- Deep understanding of AI, biotech, and sustainability megatrends
- Exceptional storytelling and executive communication skills
- Experience advising C-level leadership on transformational strategy