Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Dynamics Group to architect the future of business strategy. We're seeking a visionary Futurist & Innovation Strategist to lead transformative initiatives targeting 2026 market landscapes. This pivotal role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to identify emerging technologies, societal shifts, and disruptive opportunities. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to develop robust innovation roadmaps, future-proof organizational frameworks, and next-generation business models. Ideal candidates thrive at the intersection of technology, behavioral science, and market evolution.
Responsibilities
- Conduct horizon scanning to identify 2026-relevant trends across AI, biotech, climate tech, and digital economies
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for board-level decision-making
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints prototyping future-state solutions
- Author forward-looking market intelligence reports with quantifiable impact projections
- Establish KPIs for measuring innovation maturity and future readiness
- Curate executive briefings on disruptive technologies and paradigm shifts
- Design organizational resilience programs for 2026 volatility scenarios
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field
- 8+ years experience in strategic foresight or innovation consulting
- Proven track record of developing 5+ year strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients
- Expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and systemic modeling
- Strong proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
- Published thought leadership in future-of-work or technology disruption
- Certification in Futures Methodology (e.g., from Association of Professional Futurists)
- Experience leading remote global innovation teams