Job Description
Shape tomorrow's landscape today. Horizon Insights Group seeks a visionary Senior Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative strategies for 2026 and beyond. Join our elite team at the intersection of technology, sociology, and foresight to redefine industry paradigms. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative brilliance to turn uncertainty into opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, climate, bioengineering) to forecast market disruptions
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for 2026+ strategic roadmaps
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with C-suite stakeholders
- Author white papers on future-of-work and societal transformation
- Design immersive foresight workshops for Fortune 500 partners
- Quantify future ROI for emerging technologies (quantum, metaverse)
- Mentor junior futurists in horizon-scanning methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Proven track record of publishing trend reports with industry impact
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario modeling, and trend analysis
- Experience with AI/ML tools for predictive analytics
- PhD or Master's in Futures Studies, Sociology, or related field
- Portfolio of 3+ future-strategy implementations
- Exceptional communication skills for executive audiences
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., SWOT, Delphi)