Kickstart your career in Consumer Insights and Consultancy at SKIM! Curious about what drives people’s decisions? Join our Paris team as a Consumer Insights Associate through an apprenticeship program and work on inspiring projects that combine behavioral science and advanced analytics. Help shape the continued growth of our Paris office while collaborating with a global network of bright minds.
Who are we?
For over 45 years, we’ve been trusted partners to the world’s largest CPG, technology, and healthcare companies. We specialize in understanding decision-making in innovation, brand communications, and pricing & revenue management. Our approach combines methodological rigor, marketing expertise, and deep client understanding to build lasting strategic partnerships.
With 11 offices across the US, Europe, Asia, and South America, we collaborate closely with clients to navigate the right strategies. Ranked #3 in GRIT’s most innovative research agencies, we continuously enhance our solutions. Above all, we foster a culture where smart, genuine people support each other, pursue their dreams, and thrive together.
Since opening our Paris office in 2023, we’ve grown into an enthusiastic team of five and continue to grow our team and expand our presence in France. You’ll be part of this exciting journey while working closely with our wider European team and benefiting from the support of a global network of SKIMmers.
Job description
As a Consumer Insights Associate in our Paris office, you’ll have the chance to work on exciting projects that blend strategic thinking with a hands-on approach. Your focus is on developing into an insights professional who can translate research and data into actionable recommendations for clients. Your objective is to achieve project management excellence and become a skilled, knowledgeable insight-based consultant within that area.
You are passionate about working with clients, and by doing so you are helping major companies to optimize their pricing & portfolios strategies, innovations streams, or brand communication experience. For example, you might help one client determine which innovations to launch, at what price and which existing products to keep, while helping another determine how to best position and communicate the benefits of their offering.
You are expected to learn and contribute to all the process steps of market research. This includes:
- Brainstorming solutions and writing proposals
- Setting up research projects (including questionnaire creation, programming and technical setup)
- Modelling and data analysis
- Developing and presenting actionable recommendations and strategies
- Working with both subject matter experts and clients
You will be exposed to different aspects of research and insights, including analytics, methodologies, and client interaction. While everyone brings different strengths, this role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys analytical and quantitative problem-solving and is interested in turning data into meaningful recommendations for clients. You will be encouraged to build technical expertise and learn how different methodologies are applied. At the same time, you will gradually develop confidence in working with stakeholders and clients.
This is an apprenticeship position. We welcome candidates completing their studies through an apprenticeship program and are happy to align and discuss work and study schedule with your university's requirements!
Qualifications
This is a unique opportunity for a bright and driven master’s student to be part of the exciting journey of further growing our Paris office. We are looking for someone with the following profile:
- Currently in M1/M2 at a French university or Business School completing a Master's degree in Business Intelligence, Market research, Marketing Management, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Consumer Behavior, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field.
- Interest in Insights & Data in FMCG, Tech, or Healthcare industries
- Fluency in French and English
- Proficiency in digital tools such as Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Powerpoint
- Strong analytical mindset, excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Creative and proactive, with a strong drive to take initiative.
- Eligible for an apprenticeship contract in France.
What SKIM offers you:
- Apprenticeship contract
- Mentorship from experienced professionals in consumer insights and business consulting
- Gain real-world experience in a supportive, multicultural environment
- A flat organizational structure where everyone is treated as equal regardless of any differences
- A place where taking initiative isn’t just encouraged, it’s valued
- A valued balance between work and personal life
- A combination of learning through onboarding, active training programs, on-the-job learning and guidance from experienced SKIMmers
At SKIM, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. With increased diversity comes greater variety of perspectives, ideas and creativity, and we foster an environment where everyone feels welcome and comfortable to be their authentic selves. Therefore, we welcome diversity in applicants and base our hiring decisions regardless of age, race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic characteristics, marital or military status.
Additional information
Thank you for taking the time to read the description of this role, and we look forward to reading your submission if this role sounds very exciting to you! We read each application carefully and will get back to you as soon as we can.
Please note that only complete applications, including a resume and cover letter written in English, will be considered.
