Job Description
Join our elite innovation team at Horizon Dynamics to architect the future of 2026. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and design transformative roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients. This is your opportunity to shape tomorrow's business landscape while working with Silicon Valley's brightest minds.
Why You'll Thrive Here: Our culture blends cutting-edge research with agile execution. Enjoy unlimited learning budgets, quarterly innovation sprints at global tech hubs, and direct influence on C-suite decisions. This role offers 100% remote flexibility with quarterly in-person summits.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and societal shifts affecting 2026 markets
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for CxO clients across finance, healthcare, and AI sectors
- Author forward-looking whitepapers and keynote presentations at global innovation forums
- Collaborate with MIT Media Lab and Singularity University on emerging research
- Design and facilitate strategic foresight workshops for executive leadership teams
- Maintain proprietary trend database with predictive analytics capabilities
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurism role
- Proven track record of publishing trend forecasts with measurable impact
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario modeling, and weak-signal analysis
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, Delphi Method)
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex concepts to diverse audiences
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020-2025 trend predictions with >70% accuracy