Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today. Horizon Vision Group seeks a visionary 2026 Futures Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect long-term innovation roadmaps for our global clients. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage cutting-edge foresight methodologies to identify paradigm shifts, develop scenario-based strategies, and position organizations at the vanguard of technological and societal evolution. Join a multidisciplinary team of futurists, data scientists, and industry pioneers redefining what's possible in the coming decade.
This hybrid opportunity combines deep analytical rigor with creative vision, offering the autonomy to explore uncharted territories while collaborating with Fortune 500 partners. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, this is your moment to impact the future.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis to forecast disruptive forces impacting 2026+ markets
- Develop scenario-planning frameworks for clients across AI, biotech, climate, and space sectors
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate future insights into actionable strategic initiatives
- Author whitepapers and thought leadership establishing industry foresight standards
- Build and maintain an expert network of academics, innovators, and policy influencers
- Quantify future market opportunities and risks through probabilistic modeling
- Advise C-suite executives on long-term portfolio strategy and innovation pipeline development
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 5+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research roles
- Expertise in scenario planning, Delphi methods, and trend impact analysis
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology)
- Proven ability to communicate complex future concepts to executive audiences
- Published thought leadership in foresight or innovation publications
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and forecasting software
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-strategy implementations with measurable outcomes