Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Group at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role blends cutting-edge technological foresight with strategic business planning to position our company as the industry leader in an evolving digital landscape. You'll work directly with C-suite executives to transform emerging trends into actionable growth strategies while fostering a culture of innovation across our global teams.
Our ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy. You'll leverage data-driven insights to anticipate market shifts, identify disruptive opportunities, and develop adaptive frameworks that ensure our competitive advantage through 2026 and beyond. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of how businesses evolve in an era of exponential change.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technological, social, and economic trends to build comprehensive 2026+ strategic foresight frameworks
- Develop scenario-based innovation roadmaps that align with long-term business objectives and market disruptions
- Collaborate with R&D and product teams to integrate future-focused technologies into core business offerings
- Lead cross-functional workshops on future-proofing strategies and organizational resilience planning
- Establish KPIs for innovation maturity and track progress against strategic 2026 milestones
- Present strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders and board members with compelling data narratives
- Build and maintain an ecosystem of industry futurists, academic partners, and technology pioneers
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Strategic Foresight, Innovation Management, Technology Forecasting, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research with Fortune 500 exposure
- Proven expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and technological impact assessment
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and societal implications
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to translate complex future scenarios into actionable business strategies
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through transformational change initiatives
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future-focused strategy implementations with measurable ROI
- Professional certification in Strategic Foresight or Innovation Management preferred