Job Description
Join Horizon Insights as a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a strategic thinker to lead our 2026 foresight initiatives, bridging cutting-edge research with actionable business strategy. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor, creative intuition, and executive influence to guide organizations through transformative change.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify disruptive trends impacting 2026 business landscapes
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for C-suite executives across Fortune 500 clients
- Produce trend synthesis reports with data-driven visualizations and strategic implications
- Facilitate executive workshops on future-proofing organizational structures
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-state business models
- Represent company at global futurist conferences and thought leadership platforms
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused research
- Proven track record of publishing trend analysis in peer-reviewed journals
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and trend mapping methodologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Management, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020-2025 trend predictions with documented impact
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method)
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex concepts to diverse audiences