Job Description
Are you a visionary thinker ready to shape the future? Horizon Innovations seeks a Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. Join our elite team at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business innovation to transform how organizations prepare for tomorrow's challenges. This senior role demands strategic foresight, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to translate complex future scenarios into actionable plans.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation labs, and pioneer methodologies that position us as industry pioneers. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, rapid prototyping, and boundary-pushing research. This isn't just a job—it's your chance to redefine industries.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech, geopolitical shifts, and socio-cultural trends to build 2026+ strategic frameworks
- Lead scenario planning workshops with executive teams to prepare for disruptive futures
- Develop proprietary forecasting models using AI, big data, and behavioral economics
- Present future insights to investors, board members, and key stakeholders
- Design and launch innovation incubators for next-generation solutions
- Author thought leadership pieces on future-of-work and digital transformation
- Mentor cross-functional teams in strategic foresight methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field; PhD preferred
- 10+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurism
- Proven track record developing multi-year roadmaps for Fortune 500 companies
- Expertise in forecasting tools (Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method, Systems Dynamics)
- Exceptional data visualization and scenario communication skills
- Published thought leader in futurism or technology ethics
- Experience with AI/ML tools for trend analysis and predictive modeling
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from AC/FS or APF)