Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape as we seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to identify emerging trends, anticipate disruptive forces, and translate insights into actionable strategies that will redefine industries. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and present visionary frameworks to global stakeholders. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and market dynamics, this is your opportunity to shape the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive 2026 foresight framework scanning technological, economic, and societal megatrends
- Lead scenario-planning workshops to model future market disruptions and competitive landscapes
- Produce high-impact strategic whitepapers and executive presentations on emerging opportunities
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-facing solutions aligned with long-term vision
- Establish quantitative and qualitative KPIs to track progress against 2026 strategic milestones
- Advise executive leadership on adaptive strategies for volatile future environments
- Build and nurture a global network of futurists, academics, and industry pioneers
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- Minimum 8 years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or trend analysis
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial strategy for Fortune 500 clients
- Expertise in horizon scanning methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP analysis, weak signal detection)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with experience presenting complex futures to diverse audiences
- Proficiency in strategic foresight tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, Cross-Impact Matrix)
- Published thought leadership on emerging technologies or societal transformations
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments