Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Insights Group to architect the future of business strategy for 2026. We seek a Senior Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and pioneer next-generation solutions that will redefine industries. This role sits at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market evolution, offering unparalleled influence on shaping tomorrow's landscape.
As a key architect of our 2026 vision, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation sprints, and translate foresight into actionable roadmaps. We offer a dynamic environment where your expertise directly impacts product development, market positioning, and organizational transformation. If you thrive at the cutting edge of possibility and possess an unquenchable curiosity about what's next, this is your defining career moment.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning initiatives to identify and validate emerging trends impacting 2026 business landscapes
- Develop and publish annual 'Future State' frameworks guiding product innovation and market strategy
- Facilitate executive workshops to align leadership on long-term vision and risk mitigation
- Design speculative scenarios and stress-test business models against disruptive forces
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-facing solutions and validate market readiness
- Author thought leadership content positioning the company as a 2026 innovation authority
- Build and mentor a dedicated foresight team to institutionalize future-thinking capabilities
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, innovation, or futurism with proven impact on 5+ year roadmaps
- Expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and technological convergence assessment
- Published thought leadership in future-focused publications (e.g., MIT Tech Review, Wired)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, Horizon Scanning, STEEPVL)
- Experience translating complex futures into executable business strategies
- Demonstrated ability to influence C-suite decisions and drive organizational change
- Portfolio showcasing 3+ successful future-oriented initiatives with measurable ROI