Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative strategies for our Fortune 500 clients. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business innovation, requiring you to anticipate paradigm shifts that will redefine industries.
Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, synthesizes complex signals into actionable foresight, and collaborates with C-suite executives to future-proof their organizations. You'll lead high-stakes research initiatives, publish groundbreaking whitepapers, and shape our proprietary Horizon Forecasting™ methodology.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-year foresight initiatives mapping technological and societal shifts through 2026
- Develop proprietary scenario-planning frameworks for Fortune 500 clients
- Present strategic recommendations to executive leadership at global forums
- Author thought leadership pieces published in industry-leading journals
- Manage cross-functional research teams analyzing emerging tech vectors
- Curate annual 'Future Horizon' conference for 500+ industry leaders
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or future-focused research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or relevant field
- Proven track record of predicting market shifts with documented case studies
- Expertise in AI ethics, climate tech, or biotechnology convergence
- Exceptional storytelling skills translating complex insights to diverse audiences
- Published author in peer-reviewed foresight publications
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (Delphi, Horizon Scanning)