Head of Global Communications & PR

Regent is a privately held global holding company headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, with offices in New York, London, and Munich. The firm owns and invests in over 50 businesses across luxury, fashion, beauty, consumer, media, technology, industrial, and automotive sectors, focusing on long-term growth and transformation.

About the role

We are seeking a Head of Global Communications & PR to build and lead Regent's communications function, protecting and elevating the firm's reputation globally. This senior, high-visibility role is ideal for a communications professional experienced in setting long-term narrative and brand strategy while managing high-pressure, reputationally significant situations in real time. The candidate will serve as Regent's primary communications advisor to the Chairman and firm leadership, with the ability to provide ad hoc PR support to portfolio companies as needed. This is a full-time role based in our Beverly Hills office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Regent's global communications and public relations strategy, protecting and strengthening the firm's reputation with media, investors, and key stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chairman and firm leadership on messaging, positioning, and reputational risk for major announcements and initiatives.
• Lead crisis communications planning and response, including developing playbooks and holding statements for sensitive or reputationally significant events.
• Act as Regent's primary point of contact with media, financial press, and industry trade publications, building and maintaining relationships with key journalists and outlets.
• Draft and oversee press releases, executive communications, byline articles, and other external-facing content, including materials for new acquisitions and portfolio milestones.
• Provide ad hoc communications and PR support to portfolio companies, including guidance on sensitive announcements, litigation-adjacent matters, or reputational issues.
• Partner with the M&A and origination teams to manage communications around new deal announcements, ensuring consistent messaging across the firm and its portfolio.
• Monitor media coverage and industry sentiment related to Regent and its portfolio companies, flagging emerging risks and recommending proactive or corrective action.
• Manage relationships with outside PR, communications, and crisis management agencies to supplement internal capabilities.
• Build out Regent's communications function over time, including establishing processes, templates, and approval workflows for external communications.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in communications, public relations, or a related field, with significant experience in crisis communications or crisis management.
• Demonstrated experience advising C-suite executives, boards, or firm leadership on sensitive, high-stakes communications matters.
• Experience within private equity, financial services, or a related professional services environment is a plus but not required.
• Proven ability to manage media relationships and secure or navigate high-stakes press coverage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex or sensitive matters into clear, calibrated messaging.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate with significant autonomy on confidential and reputationally sensitive matters.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams across the firm and its portfolio companies in a fast-paced, lean environment.
• Comfortable working directly with, and presenting to, firm leadership and the Chairman.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
• Flexibility to be available outside of standard business hours when active situations require it.

Pay

$150,000–$175,000 (range dependent on experience) + bonus.

This position is based at Regent's headquarters in Beverly Hills, California.