Job Description
Join our pioneering team as a Futurist & Strategic Innovation Lead at Horizon Insights Group, where we shape tomorrow's business landscape today. This high-impact role requires visionary thinkers who can decode emerging trends and transform foresight into actionable strategies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies to navigate technological disruption, societal shifts, and market evolution. We're seeking a disruptor who thrives at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and long-term planning.
Our ideal candidate brings a blend of analytical rigor and creative intuition, using data-driven methodologies to anticipate future scenarios and build resilient innovation roadmaps. This role offers unparalleled exposure to cutting-edge projects in AI, biotech, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (technological, social, economic) to develop 5-10 year strategic foresight frameworks for enterprise clients
- Design and facilitate innovation workshops that translate future scenarios into actionable business strategies
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping disruptive solutions using human-centered design principles
- Develop quantitative and qualitative models to assess future market opportunities and disruption risks
- Present executive-level insights through compelling narratives and data visualizations
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists, technologists, and industry pioneers
- Author thought leadership content published in top-tier business and technology publications
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Innovation, Business, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or foresight role at Fortune 500 or top-tier consultancy
- Proven expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and technology impact assessment
- Exceptional storytelling skills with experience presenting to C-suite audiences
- Strong proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and foresight methodologies
- Deep knowledge of emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology) and societal shifts
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future-back strategy implementations