Job Description
Join our pioneering team at Horizon Insights Group to architect the future of business strategy. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and transform foresight into actionable plans for 2026 and beyond. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor, creative innovation, and executive leadership to position our clients at the forefront of technological and societal evolution.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate resilience) to forecast market shifts through 2030
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for C-suite executives in Fortune 500 companies
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into product innovation roadmaps
- Author forward-looking whitepapers and industry reports published in top-tier journals
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype next-generation solutions
- Mentor junior strategists in futures methodologies and trend synthesis
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or corporate innovation with Fortune 100 exposure
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or relevant quantitative field
- Proven track record of scenario-planning projects with measurable ROI
- Expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi techniques, and causal layered analysis
- Published thought leadership in strategic foresight publications
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Flourish) and trend databases
- Exceptional executive communication with ability to articulate complex futures simply