Job Description
Join Horizon Insights at the forefront of innovation as we shape the future for 2026 and beyond. We seek a visionary Futurist & Strategic Planner to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional thinking, and architect tomorrow's business landscape. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to guide our organization through technological and societal transformations.
Responsibilities
- Research and analyze global megatrends, technological disruptions, and socio-economic shifts impacting 2026+ landscapes
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks and scenario-planning models for long-term organizational resilience
- Collaborate with C-suite executives to embed future-ready principles into corporate strategy
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype solutions for emerging challenges
- Author compelling future-state narratives and visualizations to inspire stakeholder alignment
- Curate proprietary foresight intelligence through advanced data analytics and AI-driven trend detection
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning, futures research, or innovation consulting
- Proven expertise in scenario planning and horizon scanning methodologies
- Mastery of AI/ML tools for trend analysis and predictive modeling
- Exceptional storytelling skills with executive-level presentation experience
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published thought leadership on disruptive technologies or societal transformation
- Certification in foresight methodologies (e.g., WFS, APF) preferred