Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Insights Group to shape the future of business strategy. As a Futurist & Innovation Strategist, you'll decode emerging trends across technology, sustainability, and human behavior to build actionable roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. This premium role merges cutting-edge research with executive leadership to transform foresight into competitive advantage.
We're seeking a thought leader who thrives at the intersection of data and intuition. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies, design future-state scenarios, and lead innovation workshops that turn uncertainty into opportunity. If you're passionate about anticipating tomorrow's challenges today, this is your moment to make history.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, climate resilience, biotechnology) to create 2026+ strategic foresight frameworks
- Develop scenario-planning models for enterprise clients in tech, finance, and healthcare sectors
- Lead executive workshops translating future intelligence into innovation roadmaps
- Author thought leadership publications and keynote presentations at industry summits
- Build proprietary trend-forecasting algorithms using NLP and predictive analytics
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-proof business models
- Mentor cross-functional teams in adaptive innovation methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-state transformations
- Expertise in trend analysis tools (Gartner, WFS, Horizon Scanning)
- Proficiency in data visualization and scenario modeling software
- Exceptional storytelling skills for executive audiences
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed journals
- Certification in Foresight Methodology or equivalent