Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group at the forefront of tomorrow's possibilities. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and shape transformative business strategies for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role combines analytical rigor with creative foresight to position our clients as industry pioneers in an era of exponential change.
As a key member of our Strategic Futures division, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to identify disruptive forces, model alternative futures, and develop robust strategic frameworks. Our dynamic environment offers unparalleled opportunities to influence global business trajectories while working alongside Nobel-caliber researchers and industry disruptors.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify and quantify emerging technological, social, and economic megatrends through 2026+
- Develop quantitative scenario models and strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients across tech, healthcare, and finance sectors
- Present foresight insights to executive audiences through compelling visual narratives and data-driven storytelling
- Design and facilitate strategic workshops with C-suite leadership to translate foresight into actionable business strategies
- Author forward-looking thought leadership publications and keynote presentations at global innovation forums
- Build and maintain a proprietary ecosystem of futurist experts, academic partners, and innovation scouts
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused research with Fortune 500 exposure
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, Economics, or related quantitative field
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and strategic modeling methodologies
- Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting complex futures concepts to executive audiences
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, cross-impact matrix) and data visualization platforms
- Published thought leadership on disruptive technologies or future economic paradigms
- Portfolio demonstrating successful strategic implementations based on futures research