Job Description
Join Horizon Innovations Group as we pioneer the future landscape of 2026 and beyond. We seek a visionary Futurist to drive strategic innovation by identifying emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and paradigm shifts that will redefine industries. This senior leadership role requires a blend of analytical rigor, creative foresight, and executive influence to shape our organization's long-term trajectory. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional initiatives, and develop actionable roadmaps for sustainable competitive advantage in an exponentially evolving world.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends, technological disruptions, and socio-economic shifts to forecast industry transformations through 2030
- Develop and implement strategic foresight frameworks to inform product roadmaps and business pivots
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for executive leadership on future market landscapes
- Establish innovation pipelines through partnerships with academic institutions and R&D labs
- Communicate complex future implications through compelling narratives and visualizations
- Mentor cross-functional teams in future-thinking methodologies and strategic adaptation
- Author thought leadership publications and keynote presentations on emerging paradigms
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation management, or future-focused consulting
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related strategic discipline
- Proven track record of translating trend analysis into executable business strategies
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and weak signal detection
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech)
- Exceptional communication skills with executive audiences and diverse stakeholders
- Published thought leadership in futures or innovation publications
- Certification in strategic foresight or innovation management preferred