Job Description
Join our pioneering team at Horizon Innovations to architect the future. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to shape our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor, creative foresight, and executive leadership to transform emerging trends into actionable business strategies.
As a key architect of tomorrow, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D labs, and global partners to identify paradigm shifts in technology, society, and markets. Your insights will directly influence product roadmaps, investment decisions, and organizational transformation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain comprehensive 2026+ strategic foresight frameworks
- Lead cross-functional scenario planning workshops for executive stakeholders
- Analyze emerging tech (AI, quantum, biotech) and societal trends
- Produce visionary reports and trend briefings for leadership
- Design innovation roadmaps aligned with long-term organizational goals
- Partner with R&D to translate foresight into R&D priorities
- Mentor junior strategists and build foresight capabilities
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation, or futurist roles
- Proven expertise in trend analysis and scenario planning methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Exceptional communication skills for executive audiences
- Published thought leadership in futures or strategy publications
- Experience with horizon scanning and weak signal detection
- Global perspective on emerging market dynamics