Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and shape our 2026 roadmap. This pivotal role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to identify disruptive technologies, societal shifts, and market opportunities that will redefine industries by the mid-2020s.
Our Austin-based innovation hub offers unparalleled resources to translate future scenarios into actionable strategies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives and R&D teams to develop resilient long-term plans, ensuring our organization thrives in an era of exponential change. If you possess an insatiable curiosity about what's next and the ability to communicate complex futures compellingly, this is your chance to make history.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies, geopolitical shifts, and cultural trends to forecast 2026+ market landscapes
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for Fortune 500 clients across tech, healthcare, and energy sectors
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight insights into product roadmaps and investment strategies
- Author high-impact trend reports and thought leadership content published in industry journals
- Build and maintain an ecosystem of academic, corporate, and government futurist networks
- Advise executive leadership on risk mitigation and opportunity capture for 2026 business horizons
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or trend analysis
- Proven track record of forecasting accuracy for 3+ year horizons
- Expertise in scenario modeling, horizon scanning, and weak signal detection
- Exceptional storytelling skills with experience presenting to C-level audiences
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech) and their societal impacts
- Portfolio demonstrating published futures research or strategic foresight projects