Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group as a 2026 Strategic Futurist to shape tomorrow's landscape today. We're seeking visionary thinkers to decode emerging trends in AI ethics, climate adaptation, and human augmentation. Lead cross-functional teams in developing forward-looking frameworks that will redefine industries. This role offers unparalleled influence in guiding our organization's 5-year strategic roadmap.
What you'll achieve: Design predictive models for societal shifts, partner with C-suite executives on innovation pipelines, and publish whitepapers that position Horizon as the thought leader in future strategy. Your work will directly impact trillion-dollar market decisions.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive trend models for 2026+ technological and societal shifts
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with executive stakeholders
- Author industry-defining thought leadership on future-proofing strategies
- Partner with R&D teams to align innovation with emerging market needs
- Establish KPIs for measuring long-term strategic adaptation success
- Mentor junior analysts in futures research methodologies
- Represent the company at global futurist conferences and summits
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic planning or trend analysis at Fortune 500 level
- Expertise in scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Published research on AI ethics or climate adaptation technologies
- Proficiency in foresight tools like Delphi method or causal layered analysis
- Experience guiding C-suite through disruptive market transitions
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex future concepts