Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group as a Strategic Futurist to architect the business landscape of 2026 and beyond. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends, disrupt traditional industries, and shape our clients' futures. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to navigate complex global shifts in technology, sustainability, and human behavior.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to develop robust future scenarios, identify first-mover advantages, and build adaptive roadmaps for the next decade. Our team operates at the intersection of data science, behavioral economics, and technological innovation.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for market evolution and disruptive technologies through 2030
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for clients in AI, biotech, and climate sectors
- Produce annual 'Future State' reports with actionable strategic recommendations
- Lead cross-functional workshops with stakeholders to align on long-term vision
- Monitor geopolitical shifts and regulatory changes impacting 5-10 year horizons
- Build proprietary foresight methodologies using quantitative and qualitative research
- Mentor junior strategists in future intelligence techniques
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic consulting, futures research, or corporate innovation
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies or societal trends
- Expertise in scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Experience with AI-powered trend analysis tools (e.g., GPT-4, Trend Hunter)
- Proven ability to translate complex futures into executable business strategies
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-shaping projects for enterprise clients
- Certification in Foresight or Strategic Foresight (preferred)