Job Description
Join FutureWorks Global at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape as we pioneer breakthrough strategies for 2026. We seek a visionary Innovation Strategist to architect transformative solutions that will redefine industries and shape the future of technology. This role demands a blend of cutting-edge foresight, analytical rigor, and creative brilliance to navigate complex market evolutions.
As part of our elite innovation team, you'll collaborate with Fortune 500 partners to develop forward-looking roadmaps, identify disruptive opportunities, and lead cross-functional initiatives that position our clients at the vanguard of progress. If you're driven by curiosity and passionate about creating tangible impact through strategic innovation, this is your moment.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute multi-year innovation roadmaps targeting 2026 market opportunities
- Analyze emerging technologies, geopolitical shifts, and societal trends to identify disruptive opportunities
- Lead cross-functional workshops to ideate and prototype future-facing solutions
- Develop quantitative frameworks for assessing strategic risks and ROI for future initiatives
- Present compelling innovation strategies to C-suite executives and key stakeholders
- Build and maintain an ecosystem of industry disruptors, startups, and academic partners
- Monitor and report on competitive innovation landscapes using AI-driven analytics
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation management, or futurist consulting
- Proven track record of developing and implementing long-term strategic frameworks
- Expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Advanced degree in Business, Technology, Economics, or related field
- Deep understanding of AI, quantum computing, biotech, and sustainable tech trends
- Exceptional presentation skills with experience to executive audiences
- Certification in Futures Thinking or Strategic Foresight preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful innovation initiatives with measurable impact