Job Description
Join Horizon Insights at the forefront of tomorrow. As our Senior Futurist & Innovation Strategist, you'll decode emerging trends to shape business strategies for 2026 and beyond. We seek visionary thinkers who blend analytical rigor with creative foresight to transform uncertainty into opportunity. This role partners with C-suite executives to build adaptive roadmaps that drive sustainable growth in an accelerating world.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon scanning and trend analysis across technology, social, economic, and environmental domains
- Develop 5-year strategic scenarios and innovation roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients
- Design and facilitate future-focused workshops with executive stakeholders
- Quantify market opportunities using predictive modeling and scenario planning
- Author thought leadership publications on disruptive technologies and societal shifts
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-proof business models
- Represent the firm at global futurist conferences and industry summits
Qualifications
- 7+ years in strategy consulting, innovation, or futurist research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and trend forecasting methodologies
- Strong data visualization skills with tools like Tableau or Power BI
- Published thought leadership in future-oriented publications
- Experience facilitating C-level strategy sessions with Fortune 500 clients
- Deep understanding of emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., CFMP preferred)