Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Futures Strategist to architect our long-term innovation roadmap and decode emerging market shifts. This pivotal role combines data-driven foresight with creative vision to position our organization as an industry pioneer. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop strategic blueprints that leverage technological disruptions, demographic shifts, and sustainability imperatives defining the 2026 landscape. If you thrive at the intersection of analytical rigor and visionary thinking, apply now to shape what comes next.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional workshops to map 2026 market scenarios and competitive landscapes
- Develop quantitative models forecasting industry disruption vectors through 2030
- Author annual futures intelligence reports synthesizing geopolitical, technological, and societal trends
- Design strategic portfolios for emerging domains including quantum computing, bio-integration, and climate adaptation
- Establish KPI frameworks to track strategic alignment with 2026 vision milestones
- Present foresight findings to executive leadership and board committees
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-state business models and service ecosystems
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Strategic Foresight, Futures Studies, or related quantitative discipline
- 5+ years in strategy consulting, innovation, or futures planning at Fortune 500 level
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Proficiency with strategic forecasting tools (e.g., Delphi method, causal layered analysis)
- Demonstrated success translating foresight into executable business strategies
- Deep understanding of emerging technologies (AI, quantum, biotech) and their socioeconomic impacts
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to communicate complex future concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., AC/FS preferred)