Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and architect blueprints for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role demands radical innovation, cross-industry synthesis, and the ability to transform abstract possibilities into actionable strategies that redefine markets.
As a pioneer in our innovation division, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, lead scenario-planning initiatives, and publish seminal research that shapes organizational trajectories. Our Austin headquarters offers a dynamic ecosystem where futurism meets execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-year trend analysis across technology, geopolitics, and socio-economic domains
- Develop predictive frameworks for 2026+ market disruptions
- Design scenario-planning models for Fortune 500 clients
- Produce forward-looking whitepapers and thought leadership
- Facilitate executive workshops on strategic foresight
- Build cross-functional innovation roadmaps
- Monitor horizon technologies (quantum, biotech, AI ethics)
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Published research on emerging technologies or megatrends
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Experience advising C-suite on long-term strategy
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating 2020+ predictions with 85%+ accuracy
- Deep understanding of disruptive technologies' societal impacts