Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant, Hay House UK

Full-time permanent position; hybrid working

Hay House is the UK’s leading publisher of non-fiction books, digital products and online courses in the personal development, holistic health and spirituality space. We’re seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support our Managing Director and Director of Operations. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the business, offering the opportunity to contribute directly to strategic planning and operational excellence within a dynamic publishing environment.

We are looking for a highly capable, organised and forward-thinking EA with a minimum of three years’ experience in publishing or a similar fast-paced, creative industry.

This is not a traditional diary-management position. The successful candidate will be a trusted partner to the Directors, ensuring they are operating at their highest level of impact.

• Managing complex scheduling and prioritisation of key internal and external meetings
• Preparing high-quality presentations, reports and board-level materials
• Supporting and coordinating strategic projects across departments
• Overseeing publishing contract coordination and documentation processes
• Assisting directly with company-wide strategic planning initiatives
• Acting as a gatekeeper and ensuring follow-through on key actions and decisions
• Improving publishing systems, workflows and operational efficiencies

You are calm, highly organised and thrive in a fast-moving environment. You bring both structure and flexibility, understanding when to follow process and when to adapt.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant within publishing or a comparable industry
• Exceptionally organised with outstanding attention to detail
• Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities
• Confident and professional, with the ability to hold senior leaders accountable
• Strong systems thinker with excellent digital fluency
• Active, hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance productivity and insight
• Numerate and comfortable working with budgets, data and reports
• Excellent written English and strong presentation skills
• Proactive, solutions-focused and able to anticipate needs
• Creative thinker with the ability to offer thoughtful insights
• Structured yet flexible in approach

This is an opportunity to play a central role in shaping the strategic direction of a leading publisher in the personal development space. You will work closely with senior leadership and contribute meaningfully to the growth and evolution of the business.

If you are a highly capable Executive Assistant ready to operate at a strategic level, we would love to hear from you. We offer a hybrid working environment and expect that you will work from our central London office three days a week.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in the post and relevant experience by an email via the button below with Subject line: "Executive Assistant Application - Name".

Hay House employs people based on their abilities, and we welcome applications from any individual, regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.

Closing date for applications: 11 March 2026.