Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative strategies for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role blends cutting-edge foresight with actionable business strategy to shape how organizations navigate the future landscape. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate technological, social, and economic shifts into competitive advantages, ensuring our clients lead rather than react to change.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market evolution. You'll leverage data-driven methodologies to identify inflection points, develop scenario-based roadmaps, and pioneer solutions that redefine industries. This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to influence how businesses evolve in an era of unprecedented transformation.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global technological, social, and economic trends to forecast market shifts through 2030
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead cross-functional workshops to integrate foresight into product roadmaps
- Produce high-impact reports on emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Adv executive teams on future-proofing organizational structures
- Identify disruptive threats and opportunities across 15+ industries
- Build proprietary foresight models using predictive analytics
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Foresight, Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field
- 8+ years experience in strategic consulting, innovation, or futurist research
- Proven track record of developing future-oriented business strategies
- Expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and systems thinking
- Strong proficiency with foresight methodologies (Delphi, Horizon Scanning)
- Exceptional presentation skills with C-level audiences
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or Innovation Management preferred