Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategy Director to decode emerging trends and architect transformative roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role blends data-driven foresight with human-centered innovation to shape our organization's next chapter.
In this high-impact position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation labs, and publish seminal research on technological and societal shifts. Your insights will directly influence product development, market positioning, and strategic investments in exponential technologies.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, quantum computing, biotech) to identify strategic opportunities and threats through 2030
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for industry disruption and market evolution
- Lead executive workshops on future-proofing organizational capabilities
- Author thought leadership reports published in top-tier journals and conferences
- Partner with R&D to integrate foresight into product roadmaps
- Mentor innovation teams in horizon scanning and trend synthesis methodologies
- Build and maintain a global network of futurists and domain experts
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven track record of translating foresight into actionable business strategy
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and weak signal detection
- Exceptional storytelling abilities for complex concepts across stakeholder levels
- Proficiency in foresight tools (Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method, Causal Layered Analysis)
- Published author in futurism or innovation with industry recognition