Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as we architect the future. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to lead our 2026 innovation roadmap and beyond. This premier role demands a forward-thinking leader who can decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions to shape our next-generation business strategy.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to embed foresight into our DNA, transforming abstract futures into actionable blueprints. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and long-term planning, this is your chance to define tomorrow's success today.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends and disruptive technologies to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks for product development and market positioning
- Lead cross-functional scenario planning workshops with engineering, marketing, and R&D teams
- Present future-vision insights to executive stakeholders and investor boards
- Build and maintain competitive intelligence systems tracking emerging threats/opportunities
- Design innovation roadmaps integrating AI, biotech, and sustainability paradigms
- Mentor junior strategists in futures research methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Innovation, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist roles
- Proven expertise in horizon scanning, trend analysis, and scenario planning
- Exceptional data storytelling skills with executive presentation experience
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, neurotech)
- Published thought leadership in future-focused publications
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-strategy implementations