Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. as we architect the future of business strategy for 2026 and beyond. We seek a forward-thinking Senior Futurist Strategist to lead transformative initiatives at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and market evolution. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to anticipate paradigm shifts and position our clients as industry pioneers.
Our Austin-based innovation hub offers an unparalleled environment for trailblazers who thrive in ambiguity and possess an insatiable curiosity about emerging trends. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, disrupt industries, and shape the strategic roadmaps that will define the next decade of commerce.
Responsibilities
- Analyze macroeconomic indicators, technological disruptions, and sociocultural shifts to forecast market landscapes through 2026
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for Fortune 500 clients navigating exponential change
- Lead cross-functional workshops to translate foresight into actionable innovation pipelines
- Author thought leadership publications and keynote presentations at global futurism symposiums
- Partner with AI research teams to integrate predictive analytics into strategic decision-making
- Mentor junior futurists while establishing best practices in horizon scanning methodology
- Quantify future market opportunities through proprietary trend-mapping algorithms
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or equivalent with 8+ years applied experience
- Proven track record of disrupting traditional industries through scenario planning
- Expertise in exponential technologies (quantum computing, synthetic biology, AGI)
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., CFMP, AC/FS) or comparable credential
- Published author in futurism journals or industry white papers
- Proficiency in trend analysis tools (e.g., Palantir, Tableau, custom ML models)
- Experience advising C-suite on transformational initiatives in Fortune 500 settings
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-strategy implementations