Job Description
Shape tomorrow's landscape as our 2026 Futurist Strategist at Horizon Insights Group. We're seeking a visionary mind to decode emerging trends and build strategic roadmaps for our clients' future success. Join our elite team of forecasters in San Francisco, where innovation meets impact.
In this pivotal role, you'll analyze technological, economic, and sociological shifts to create actionable frameworks for 2026 and beyond. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies, translating complex data into transformative strategies. Your insights will directly influence product development, market positioning, and organizational resilience.
We offer unparalleled growth opportunities, cutting-edge resources, and a culture that celebrates intellectual curiosity. If you thrive at the intersection of foresight and execution, this is your moment to define the future.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-year horizon scanning initiatives to identify disruptive technologies and market shifts
- Develop scenario-planning models for 2026+ strategic outcomes
- Translate foresight research into executive-ready strategic frameworks
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops with C-suite leadership
- Produce high-impact trend reports and predictive analytics
- Advise clients on innovation portfolio optimization
- Build and maintain proprietary foresight intelligence networks
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or trend analysis
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Mastery of quantitative and qualitative foresight tools (e.g., Delphi methods, cross-impact matrices)
- Exceptional storytelling skills for complex data visualization
- Published thought leadership on emerging technologies or future trends
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on strategic transformation