Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics as a Senior Futurist to architect the future landscape of 2026. We're seeking a visionary strategist to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and pioneer next-generation solutions. This pivotal role bridges technology, sociology, and business strategy to shape our organization's decade-long roadmap. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation labs, and publish forward-thinking frameworks that redefine industries.
Our dynamic startup environment offers unmatched autonomy to explore exponential technologies while receiving executive sponsorship for your breakthrough ideas. With 95% employee retention and a culture that rewards intellectual courage, this is your chance to transform theoretical possibilities into tangible realities.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate resilience) to forecast 2026 market disruptions
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for C-suite strategic decision-making
- Lead innovation sprints with R&D teams to prototype 5-year solutions
- Author thought leadership pieces published in Forbes/Wired/TED platforms
- Design ethical guidelines for emerging technology adoption
- Mentor junior futurists through our Horizon Academy program
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused R&D
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies
- Expertise in systems thinking and scenario modeling
- Experience advising Fortune 500 C-suite on long-term strategy
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Sociology, or related field
- Proficiency in foresight tools (Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful 5-year+ predictions