Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations as we redefine the future. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative strategies for 2026 and beyond. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business innovation, where your insights will shape our product roadmap and market positioning.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation labs, and publish groundbreaking research that anticipates seismic shifts in AI, sustainability, and human-machine collaboration. If you thrive at the forefront of what's next and possess the strategic foresight to turn possibilities into realities, this is your defining moment.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify and validate emerging technologies and societal shifts through 2026
- Develop data-driven future scenarios and strategic roadmaps for executive decision-making
- Chair quarterly innovation forums with industry leaders and academic partners
- Produce high-impact thought leadership reports and predictive market analyses
- Architect organizational resilience frameworks for disruptive technology adoption
- Mentor a team of junior futurists and innovation specialists
- Drive strategic partnerships with future-focused research institutions
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused technology leadership
- Proven track record of translating trend analysis into market-winning strategies
- Expertise in scenario planning, systems thinking, and quantitative trend modeling
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Published author or keynote speaker at global innovation forums
- MSc/MBA or equivalent in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-shaping initiatives