Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as we redefine tomorrow. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our roadmap for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to anticipate technological disruptions, market shifts, and human behavior changes. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to embed future-readiness into our DNA, driving initiatives that position us at the forefront of innovation.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy. You'll translate complex global trends into actionable blueprints while fostering a culture of agile experimentation. This is more than a job—it's your chance to shape the future of industries.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a 2026+ strategic foresight framework using trend analysis, scenario planning, and horizon scanning
- Partner with R&D to identify emerging technologies (quantum computing, biotech, AI ethics) with transformative potential
- Lead cross-functional workshops to build organizational resilience against disruptive forces
- Produce high-impact briefings for executive leadership on paradigm shifts and competitive futures
- Design innovation sprints to prototype solutions for 2026 market opportunities
- Establish KPIs for future-readiness metrics across all business units
- Represent the company at global futurist forums and thought leadership summits
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, innovation management, or futurist research with Fortune 500 exposure
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and systems thinking methodologies
- Deep knowledge of emerging technologies (Web3, AGI, synthetic biology) and societal implications
- Certification in foresight (e.g., CFMP from APF) or equivalent advanced degree in Futures Studies
- Exceptional storytelling skills with experience presenting to C-suite audiences
- Portfolio demonstrating published trend analyses or future scenario projects
- Mastery of foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, cross-impact matrices)
- Experience scaling innovation frameworks across global organizations