Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Insights Group as we shape the future of business strategy for 2026 and beyond. We're seeking a forward-thinking Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional markets, and drive innovation across global enterprises. This role combines cutting-edge research with actionable strategic planning to position our clients at the forefront of technological and societal evolution.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate tech) and translate insights into 2026+ strategic roadmaps
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for Fortune 500 companies navigating disruption
- Lead cross-functional workshops to future-proof business models and product pipelines
- Author high-impact trend reports published in industry-leading journals
- Collaborate with C-suite executives to embed foresight into corporate DNA
- Identify emerging technologies with 3-7 year commercialization potential
- Present findings to investor boards and government innovation councils
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field
- 5+ years experience in strategic consulting or innovation leadership
- Proven track record of trend analysis published in peer-reviewed platforms
- Expertise in scenario planning and systems thinking methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or Futures Research preferred
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex future scenarios
- Experience advising C-suite on long-term transformation initiatives