Job Description
Join InnovateFuture Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 strategic roadmap and transform emerging possibilities into market-defining innovations. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor, creative foresight, and executive leadership to guide our organization through exponential technological and societal shifts.
In this high-impact position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and global partners to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities. Your work will directly influence product development, market positioning, and long-term sustainability initiatives. We offer a dynamic environment where your ideas shape industries and your career accelerates at warp speed.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the 2026 strategic foresight framework through horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Produce executive-ready scenario-planning reports and strategic roadmaps
- Establish thought leadership through whitepapers, conference keynotes, and media partnerships
- Mentor junior futurists and build a world-class foresight methodology
- Collaborate with product teams to integrate future insights into development lifecycles
- Analyze geopolitical and socioeconomic factors affecting long-term business strategy
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Proven track record of translating future scenarios into executable business strategies
- Expertise in emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, biotech) and their societal impacts
- Exceptional data storytelling and executive presentation skills
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Experience with foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEP, scenario planning)
- Portfolio of published future outlooks or industry-shaping predictions