SKIM

Founded in 1979 in a modest Rotterdam attic, SKIM has grown into a global insight-based consultancy that empowers brands to elevate their pricing, innovation, and communication strategies with clarity and confidence.

We partner with leading companies—including Philips, Unilever, Google, and Danone—to navigate complexity and drive growth. Our work spans four key areas:

• Pricing & Revenue Management: Strategies rooted in behavioral modeling to deliver sustainable, profitable outcomes.

• Brand Communications: Messaging that resonates, using proven psychological frameworks.

• Product Innovation: Guiding ideas to market with real consumer insight.

• Advanced Analytics & Modeling: Translating data into strategic clarity using AI, choice modeling, and simulations.

Our strength lies in combining quantitative and qualitative methods—from mobile testing and DigiShop simulations to the SKIMulator—offering actionable insights based on real-world behavior.

SKIM is powered by over 300 SKIMmers across 11 offices, representing more than 40 nationalities. Our culture encourages individuality, ownership, and collaboration. At the helm are Co-CEOs Karin Lieshout and Joris Huisman, who embody our inclusive, future-facing approach to leadership.

Innovative
It has been at SKIM's heart that even whilst carrying out state-of-the-art research, SKIMmers still have new ideas and thoughts that will help our clients even better. The one thing we have learned from the past 45 years is that when bright people have a good idea, giving them the freedom to pursue it is always worth it. What we are saying: we want to hear what your ideas are because those ideas will deliver the quality we strive for.

People-oriented
We want SKIMmers to feel engaged in their job and to feel they have a platform to grow and discover what they would like to do. That’s why we like to base your route, together with you, on your interests and strengths! In the past, we have seen that focusing on these matters unlocks people’s true potential and fulfillment in a job. Besides, you are only just starting your career, right? Let’s explore what is out there!

Sounds like something for you?
If all of that sounds appealing to you: great! We would love to meet you. There are a lot of opportunities at SKIM to kickstart your career in Consumer Insights. Whether you would like to do an internship or talk about a full-time position, we would be more than happy to have a chat with you.