Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group at the forefront of tomorrow's possibilities. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect our 2026 roadmap. This pivotal role blends data-driven analysis with creative foresight to transform uncertainty into opportunity. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and publish proprietary trend reports that shape global industry conversations. Our dynamic startup environment offers unmatched autonomy to experiment with cutting-edge methodologies while impacting how businesses prepare for the next paradigm shift.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strategic foresight frameworks for 2026 market evolution
- Conduct horizon scanning across tech, social, and geopolitical domains
- Design scenario-planning models for disruptive innovation pathways
- Present trend forecasts to executive leadership and board stakeholders
- Lead cross-functional workshops on future-proofing organizational capabilities
- Author quarterly trend briefs distributed to Fortune 500 partners
- Advise product teams on emerging technology integration opportunities
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Strong command of AI/ML, biotech, and climate tech ecosystems
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex future concepts
- Experience with Delphi method and horizon scanning techniques
- Published thought leadership in futurism or strategic innovation