Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group as we shape the future of strategic planning for 2026 and beyond. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends, disrupt traditional methodologies, and architect actionable roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients. This role blends data science, foresight methodologies, and executive leadership to transform uncertainty into opportunity.
What You'll Achieve:
• Lead multi-year horizon scanning initiatives across tech, climate, and geopolitical domains
• Develop proprietary scenario-planning frameworks for 2026+ market landscapes
• Deliver executive briefings to C-suite clients on disruptive innovation vectors
• Build AI-powered trend prediction models with 90%+ accuracy thresholds
Responsibilities
- Design and execute horizon scanning protocols for 2026 industry disruptions
- Create quantitative trend-forecasting models using machine learning algorithms
- Produce quarterly strategic foresight reports with actionable executive recommendations
- Facilitate C-level workshops on future-proofing organizational resilience
- Lead cross-functional teams in implementing 2026 strategic roadmaps
- Develop patent-pending methodologies for long-term scenario planning
- Maintain exclusive industry intelligence database for proprietary insights
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field
- 5+ years experience in trend analysis or strategic planning at Fortune 500 level
- Advanced proficiency in Python/R for predictive modeling and data visualization
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., CFPC, APF) required
- Proven track record of developing 3+ year strategic frameworks
- Expertise in scenario planning methodologies (e.g., Delphi, STEEPLE)
- Published thought leadership in futurism or strategic innovation
- Experience advising C-suite on disruptive market transformations