Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our strategic roadmap for 2026 and beyond. In this pivotal role, you'll decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and position our organization as the industry's future-defining force. Your insights will directly shape product innovation, market expansion, and organizational resilience in an era of unprecedented transformation.
We offer a dynamic environment where your expertise in foresight methodologies meets cutting-edge technology. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to build actionable strategies that turn future possibilities into today's competitive advantage. This is your opportunity to leave an indelible mark on the decade ahead.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis to identify disruptive forces impacting 2026 business landscape
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks and scenario-planning models for 3-5 year horizons
- Translate complex future insights into actionable business strategies for executive leadership
- Collaborate with R&D and product teams to integrate future-focused innovation pipelines
- Present compelling future narratives to C-suite stakeholders and external partners
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry pioneers
- Publish thought leadership content positioning the organization as a future-shaping authority
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Foresight, Strategic Planning, Economics, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused leadership
- Proven expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Published thought leadership in future studies or strategic planning
- Experience building and leading cross-functional future strategy initiatives