Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Dynamics Group to shape the future by 2026. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends, develop transformative roadmaps, and position our clients as industry pioneers. This role blends cutting-edge research with executive-level advisory services to navigate complex global shifts in technology, sustainability, and human behavior.
As a key architect of tomorrow's landscape, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead cross-functional innovation workshops, and deliver actionable insights that drive exponential growth. Our Austin-based headquarters offers a dynamic environment where your ideas will directly impact Fortune 500 companies and disruptive startups alike.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and forecast their impact on industries through 2026
- Develop strategic frameworks for clients to adopt emerging technologies while mitigating disruption risks
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for executive teams to visualize future market conditions
- Produce high-impact whitepapers and executive briefings on future workforce and economic shifts
- Build and maintain an expert network of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Advect client portfolios toward 2026-ready business models with measurable ROI
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, consulting, or innovation leadership
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- Proven track record of developing and implementing 5+ year strategic roadmaps
- Expertise in scenario planning, horizon scanning, and trend analysis methodologies
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional executive communication skills with ability to simplify complex concepts
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., AC/FS preferred)