Job Description
Shape the future with Horizon Innovations Group, a leader in next-generation solutions. We seek a visionary 2026 Futurist Strategist to architect our roadmap for the coming decade. This role blends cutting-edge trend analysis with strategic execution, ensuring our innovations anticipate and define market shifts. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D pioneers, and global partners to transform futuristic concepts into tangible business advantages. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and market evolution, this is your moment to impact industries at scale.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and societal shifts to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop strategic roadmaps aligning R&D investments with long-term business objectives
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate futuristic insights into actionable product roadmaps
- Present trend reports and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders and board members
- Monitor global innovation ecosystems and competitive disruption patterns
- Build and maintain a network of futurists, academics, and industry thought leaders
- Author thought leadership content positioning our brand as a future-defining authority
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Strategic Planning, Futures Studies, Technology Management, or equivalent field
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, innovation management, or futurist roles
- Proven track record of developing and executing multi-year strategic frameworks
- Expertise in forecasting methodologies (scenario planning, Delphi techniques)
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Certifications in strategic foresight or innovation management preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating published futurist analysis or strategic frameworks