Bhavni Meintjies

Bhavni Meintjies has extensive experience in brand and communications management. Bhavni is currently working as the Head of Brand and Communications at Road. Prior to this, they held various roles in leading organizations such as Mambu, Ashburton Investments, Fiserv, Rand Merchant Bank, Standard Bank Group, Absa, and Hollard Insurance.

At Mambu, Bhavni served as the Director of Marketing Communications, where they focused on external communication, brand development, content-led lead generation, PR, and social media. Bhavni also worked as a Senior Marketing Communications Manager, creating content for lead generation campaigns and enhancing the company's profile through creative media and analyst relations.

As the Marketing & Communications Manager at Ashburton Investments, Bhavni managed communications for FNB Securities. Bhavni was responsible for overseeing marketing and communication initiatives for Fiserv International Group at Fiserv, covering regions such as EMEA, ASPAC, and LACC.

During their time at Rand Merchant Bank, Bhavni served as the Communications Manager for Client Engagement, while at Standard Bank Group, they worked as a Communications Manager in the information security division, developing strategic communication messages and overseeing customer surveys.

At Absa, Bhavni was a Project Manager for Communications, handling all communication workstreams for business operating model redesign and implementation projects. Bhavni also served as a Senior Communications Manager at the company, focusing on aligning communication strategies, developing synergies, and managing internal and external communications in support of the Absa Group level executive.

Lastly, at Hollard Insurance, Bhavni worked as a Media Relations Manager, developing and implementing media and public relations strategies for the Hollard Group.

Throughout their career, Bhavni has demonstrated expertise in brand development, content creation, PR, crisis management, and strategic communications.

Bhavni Meintjies completed their Matric at Wingen Heights Secondary from 1988 to 1992. Bhavni then pursued a ND Journalism degree at Durban University of Technology from 1993 to 1995. Bhavni also obtained a certification in Pragmatic Marketing from Pragmatic Marketing in 2016.