Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Innovations Group as we pioneer the next frontier of human advancement. As Lead Futurist Strategist, you'll architect blueprints for 2026 and beyond, shaping how organizations navigate exponential technological shifts. This role demands a rare blend of strategic foresight, cross-industry expertise, and the ability to translate abstract possibilities into actionable roadmaps. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies, guiding them through paradigm shifts in AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology.
We offer a dynamic environment where your insights directly impact global innovation agendas. Enjoy unparalleled professional development through our Future Horizons Academy and flexible remote work options while contributing to projects that will redefine tomorrow's landscape.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026+ strategic scenarios using trend analysis, horizon scanning, and systemic modeling
- Design innovation roadmaps for clients in finance, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed future-thinking into organizational DNA
- Produce high-impact whitepapers and keynote presentations at global innovation forums
- Mentor junior futurists while maintaining thought leadership through published research
- Partner with R&D teams to identify emerging tech commercialization opportunities
- Quantify future market risks/rewards using predictive analytics and scenario planning
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven experience developing 5-10 year strategic frameworks for Fortune 500 clients
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed futurist journals
- Certification in Futures Methodology (e.g., CFP) or equivalent
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Portfolio demonstrating complex scenario planning projects