Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. As a Futurist Strategy Director, you'll architect transformative frameworks that position organizations for 2026 and beyond. We seek visionary leaders who decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions to shape actionable strategic roadmaps. Our Austin-based team thrives at the intersection of innovation and foresight, collaborating with Fortune 500 partners to navigate the complexities of exponential change.
This role demands intellectual curiosity, strategic agility, and the ability to translate complex futures into executable business strategies. You'll lead cross-functional initiatives, present insights to executive leadership, and pioneer methodologies for long-term resilience in an era of unprecedented transformation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic foresight frameworks for 2026+ market landscapes
- Analyze exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology) and societal trends
- Design scenario-planning models to prepare organizations for disruptive futures
- Lead executive workshops on future-proofing business models and value chains
- Produce annual 'Horizon Scan' reports identifying emerging opportunities and risks
- Collaborate with R&D teams to align innovation pipelines with future market needs
- Mentor junior futurists and cultivate foresight capabilities across the organization
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategy consulting or corporate foresight with Fortune 500 experience
- Proven track record of developing and implementing future-ready strategic frameworks
- Deep expertise in emerging technologies and their business applications
- Exceptional scenario planning and risk modeling capabilities
- Strong quantitative and qualitative research methodologies background
- Executive presence with experience presenting to C-suite and boards
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership in foresight or strategy publications