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SAFARICOM

Automotive

Research Manager– Futurist

Job details

Contract Type

Description

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in Strategic Foresight, Market Intelligence, Research or Analytics
  • Demonstrated experience in forecasting, futures thinking or predictive modeling
  • Strategic Foresight including Horizon Scanning, Scenario Planning, Futures Thinking, Strategic Forecasting
  • Predictive Intelligence including Predictive Analytics, Potential Demand Forecasting, Trend Modelling, AI-Assisted Intelligence
  • Research & Intelligence - Market Research and Insights Synthesis, Competitive Intelligence


Responsibilities

Strategic Foresight & Futures Intelligence (30%)

  • Lead horizon scanning across social, technological, economic, environmental, political and regulatory domains.
  • Identify emerging trends, weak signals and potential disruptions.
  • Develop predictive future scenarios and strategic response pathways
  • Assess future implications for customers, industries, markets and business models.
  • Build foresight frameworks to support long-term strategic planning.
  • Facilitate future-thinking workshops with leadership teams.

Predictive Intelligence & Forecasting (30%)

  • Develop predictive models to forecast customer behaviors, category evolution and market dynamics.
  • Generate forward-looking market forecasts and growth projections.
  • Identify leading indicators that signal future opportunities and risks.
  • Apply AI, analytics and data science techniques to anticipate future trends.
  • Measure forecast accuracy and continually refine predictive models.
  • Support business planning through evidence-based future projections.

Market & Competitive Intelligence (20%)

  • Monitor competitors, adjacent industries and disruptive entrants
  • Track emerging business models, technologies and innovation ecosystems.
  • Assess implications of market shifts for revenue, brand and customer experience.
  • Develop strategic alerts on emerging threats and opportunities.
  • Identify whitespace opportunities for future growth.

Strategic Advisory & Influence (20%)

  • Advise executives on future risks and opportunities.
  • Influence Innovation pipeline
  • Influence strategy development through foresight-led recommendations


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