Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Innovations Group to architect tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking a pioneering Futurist Strategist to forecast emerging trends, design long-term innovation roadmaps, and guide our organization through the transformative landscape of 2026 and beyond. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, requiring a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D divisions, and global partners to identify paradigm shifts, anticipate market disruptions, and position our portfolio as the vanguard of next-generation solutions. If you thrive at the nexus of science fiction and business strategy, and possess an uncanny ability to visualize future scenarios, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain 10-year strategic foresight models for emerging technologies and societal shifts
- Lead scenario planning workshops to map alternative futures for key business verticals
- Produce quarterly trend briefings on AI ethics, biotech acceleration, and climate adaptation
- Partner with product teams to embed future-readiness into innovation pipelines
- Establish early-warning systems for disruptive market forces and regulatory changes
- Represent the company at global futurist forums and thought leadership summits
- Mentor cross-functional teams in futures-thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Published thought leadership on future-of-work or sustainability transitions
- Experience facilitating C-level strategic planning sessions
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., from Association of Professional Futurists)
- Portfolio demonstrating future-proofing projects for Fortune 500 clients