Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Innovations Group to architect the future. We're seeking a forward-thinking Senior Futurist to drive strategic innovation and prepare our organization for the transformative landscape of 2026 and beyond. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, requiring you to anticipate paradigm shifts and translate foresight into actionable roadmaps.
As a key member of our Innovation Council, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to deconstruct emerging trends, identify disruptive opportunities, and future-proof our enterprise. We offer a dynamic environment where your insights directly shape multi-year strategic initiatives and influence global industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging tech, societal shifts, and market disruptions to forecast 2026+ industry landscapes
- Develop scenario-based strategic roadmaps for organizational adaptation and competitive advantage
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed foresight methodologies into R&D and product development
- Author visionary whitepapers and thought leadership pieces positioning our brand as an industry pioneer
- Partner with venture capital arm to identify and evaluate breakthrough startups and technologies
- Establish KPIs for innovation maturity and track progress against future-state benchmarks
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future-focused leadership roles
- Proven expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and strategic roadmapping
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech, advanced robotics)
- Exceptional storytelling abilities to translate complex futures into compelling narratives
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., from futurists.org or similar institutions)
- Portfolio demonstrating successful implementation of future-proofing strategies
- Experience advising Fortune 500 companies on long-term transformation initiatives