Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Innovations Group to architect the future! We're seeking a pioneering Futurist Strategic Planner to develop actionable roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, driving innovation that will define the next decade. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, research emerging trends, and translate foresight into competitive advantage.
What you'll achieve:
- Lead cross-functional initiatives shaping our 2026 strategic vision
- Develop proprietary forecasting models for disruptive technologies
- Present future scenarios to executive stakeholders and board members
- Establish thought leadership through whitepapers and industry conferences
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate resilience) and their 2026 implications
- Design scenario-planning frameworks for high-uncertainty futures
- Partner with R&D to prioritize moonshot projects aligned with 2026 market shifts
- Quantify future market opportunities using predictive analytics
- Lead workshops with Fortune 500 clients on future-proofing strategies
- Produce annual 'Future State' reports for executive decision-making
- Monitor geopolitical and technological disruptors through horizon scanning
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Planning, or related field
- 5+ years experience in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Proficiency with forecasting tools (e.g., Delphi, causal layered analysis)
- Demonstrated success presenting complex futures to non-technical audiences
- Published thought leadership in future technology or business strategy
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impacts