Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons as we shape tomorrow's landscape today. We're seeking a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist to decode emerging trends and architect our next-generation roadmap. This pivotal role blends predictive analytics, cultural foresight, and cross-industry synthesis to position our organization at the vanguard of innovation.
You'll collaborate with C-suite executives and R&D teams to translate market signals into actionable strategies, ensuring our ecosystem evolves with accelerating technological and societal shifts. If you thrive at the intersection of data-driven insights and human-centric innovation, this is your moment to define the future.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate resilience) to identify disruptive opportunities and threats
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for 2026-2030 market landscapes
- Lead cross-functional workshops to align leadership on future-state vision
- Produce forward-looking white papers and trend briefings for executive decision-making
- Partner with product teams to embed foresight into innovation pipelines
- Monitor horizon-scanning networks (academic, startup, policy) for early signals
- Represent company at future-focused forums and thought leadership summits
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or future studies
- Proven track record of translating complex trends into executable strategies
- Expertise in scenario planning, systems thinking, and horizon scanning methodologies
- Strong quantitative (data modeling) and qualitative (ethnographic) research skills
- Experience advising C-suite on long-term market evolution and disruption
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Management, or related field
- Portfolio demonstrating published future-vision work or strategic frameworks