Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant | High-Profile Writer | Remote UK-based Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives on bringing clarity, structure, and calm to a busy, creative environment? Read on if you’re looking for a flexible, remote role supporting a high-profile writer in a trusted and hands-on capacity. Our client: Our client is a respected, high-profile writer with a broad portfolio spanning publishing, media, and international engagements. With growing commitments across the UK and overseas, they are seeking their first dedicated Executive Assistant. This is a unique opportunity to shape a newly created role, working closely with a creative professional whose schedule demands precision, discretion, and thoughtful oversight. Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage a complex diary, coordinating professional and personal commitments with careful attention to detail.
• Research, plan, and deliver detailed travel itineraries.
• Act as first point of contact for external enquiries, liaising with publishers, agents, production teams, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee financial administration including invoicing, expenses, and liaison with accountants.

Experience and skills that will deliver success in this role: The right candidate will be a highly organised and pragmatic Executive or Personal Assistant with proven experience supporting a high-profile individual. You will be comfortable operating independently in a remote environment, anticipating needs before they arise, and handling matters with absolute confidentiality. Essential:

• Demonstrable experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant to a senior or high-profile individual.
• Strong diary and travel management experience, including complex and international scheduling.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with confidence drafting professional correspondence.
• Experience managing expenses, invoicing, and financial administration, ideally using accounting software such as QuickBooks or similar.
• A clear understanding of discretion and privacy management.

Desirable:

• Experience working within publishing, media, or creative industries.
• Confidence attending meetings and producing clear, concise minutes.
• Experience helping to shape processes within a newly established or evolving role.

The opportunity: This is a rare opportunity to build a trusted partnership from the ground up. With genuine scope to shape the role as the working relationship develops, it offers flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful involvement in a creative and fast-paced environment. It will suit someone who values trust, thrives on responsibility, and enjoys bringing structure to a varied workload. What’s on offer:

• Salary: £25-35 per hour, depending on experience.
• Working pattern: Remote (UK-based), 12 hours per week, split across three mornings (9am-1pm).
• Reports to: Primary (high-profile writer).
• This role can be freelance or salaried, open to discussion, both options being explored.

Applications to: Dan at [email protected] Please quote in the subject line: Executive Assistant | JobID: ZR_339_JOB Don't delay in applying if this is the job for you! We're not working to a fixed closing date, so we're keen to hear from you as soon as possible. We understand what it's like when you don't get a response to your application. Although we work hard to acknowledge everybody, many of our roles have a large number of applicants and we can't always respond to all of you. At Wonderful, we are dedicated to promoting diversity in all its forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment that promotes equal opportunities for wonderful people. We actively encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply and warmly welcome all individuals with exceptional abilities, irrespective of their background. Find out more about Wonderful: www.wonderfulrecruitment.com www.linkedin.com/company/wonderful-recruitment-and-development/ Apply To This Job