RHONDA PAULSEN
Consultant & Business Intelligence Analyst
Cape Town
Summary
As a creative, dynamic, people-orientated individual I thrive in working environments where collaboration, learning and innovation are valued. After 5 years in the FMCG industry I am looking to pivot into a role that leverages my creativity & passion for marketing. In my current role I have mastered the ability to connect & manage people /clients, engage in creative problem solving & exercise my skill in data analytics.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Customer Success Consultant
NielsenIQ
07.2025 - Current
- Leverage data to deliver impactful insights & strategic recommendations to my clients
- Prepare & present analytical presentations on a monthly & quarterly basis
- Collaborate & lead my fellow account team members to deliver excellence to the client in all areas
- Contribute to successful marketing strategies working closely with brands to drive share growth
Business Intelligence Analyst - Client Success Executive
DataOrbis
04.2022 - Current
- Build and strengthen DataOrbis's long-term relationship with our client, Unilever
- Provide insight and identify opportunities using Pyramid and Excel within the Beauty and Personal Care market
- Analyse data and provide actionable insights to Unilever in terms of promotion, pricing, and distribution through ad-hoc, monthly and quarterly presentations
- Train Unilever on the Pyramid platform
- Aided Unilever in achieving 10% growth in their Beauty and Personal Care division (2023)
Kitchen Assistant
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Community Outreach | U-Turn Homeless Ministries
Assistant Brand Manager Marketing
Distell
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Successfully launched Vawter, the first scale hard seltzer in South Africa
- Managed brand finances and campaign budgets
- Successfully executed brand events and activations whilst managing multiple agencies
- Provided creative input and innovative ideas to keep the brands on trend and interesting to the consumer
Account Executive
Engage Video Group
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Build and nurture client relationships through consistent communication and reliability
- Coordinate content creation with creative teams, data scientists, and video experts
- Manage project timelines and budgets, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery
- Advise clients on content strategy, leveraging data-driven insights
- Analyse and report on campaign performance, providing actionable insights
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful campaign execution
- Monitor client satisfaction and proactively address any issues to ensure retention
- Gather and integrate client feedback into future campaigns
Junior Project Manager
Associated Media Publishing
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Executed digital campaigns for multiple clients on the Cosmopolitan website
- Successfully negotiated trade agreements with suppliers
- Collaborated with various departments to deliver on clients' needs
- Developed strategies to attract new business
First Aid Responder
04.2013 - 07.2013
- Community Outreach | WETS
Education
Bachelor of Business Science -
University of Cape Town
01.2018
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Reddam House Constantia
01.2014
Skills
- NIQ Discover
- Pyramid
- Content creation
- Data Analytics
- Communication
- Creativity
- Strategic thinking
- Creative Innovation
- Creative problem solving
- Client relations - Consulting
- Leadership/Management
- Presenting
Certification
Sales Fire: B2B Sales and Business Development for Startups
Community Outreach
- Kitchen Assistant, U-Turn Homeless Ministries, 2022-10-01, 2023-10-31
- First Aid Responder, WETS, 2013-04-01, 2013-07-31
Timeline
Customer Success Consultant
NielsenIQ
07.2025 - Current
Kitchen Assistant
10.2022 - 10.2023
Business Intelligence Analyst - Client Success Executive
DataOrbis
04.2022 - Current
Assistant Brand Manager Marketing
Distell
01.2021 - 01.2022
Account Executive
Engage Video Group
06.2020 - 08.2020
Junior Project Manager
Associated Media Publishing
02.2020 - 05.2020
First Aid Responder
04.2013 - 07.2013
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Reddam House Constantia
Bachelor of Business Science -
University of Cape Town