Overview

At Bending Spoons, we’re building a high-growth company focused on creating value for customers, driving personal development, and maintaining high ethical standards. We pursue a strategy of acquiring digital businesses with untapped potential and strengthening our platform with our expertise, technology, data, brand, talents, and culture. This role offers a hands-on, high-impact experience with a structured training period and deep involvement in day-to-day decision-making at the executive level.Recent graduates and early-career professionals with outstanding credentials are encouraged to apply.A few examples of your responsibilities

Own end-to-end execution of varying business projects, including leading due diligence and integration planning for acquisitions, and collaborating with Legal, Finance, HR, and Product teams.Support decision-making with prep materials and structured follow-ups, including drafting investor updates, coordinating metrics and team highlights, and managing QandA responses.Represent the CEO in meetings, such as attending weekly growth team meetings, asking questions, summarizing outcomes, and flagging decisions.Help teams focus on what matters by creating business reviews, coordinating inputs from all business units, and facilitating sessions that highlight performance and blockers.Dive into tasks like financial planning, hiring strategy, or team operations; identify talent gaps and propose solutions.Help manage the executive’s calendar, travel, and communications, including creating focus blocks, pre-travel briefing docs, and drafting communications.What we look for

Reasoning ability.

You can solve complex problems from first principles, structure ideas, and pay attention to details that matter.Drive.

You are ambitious, take initiative, and hold yourself to a high standard.Team spirit.

You support the best idea, work hard, and communicate with reliability and transparency.Proficiency in English.

You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.What we offer

Talented, entrepreneurial teams.

Work in small, autonomous teams alongside top professionals.Strong growth opportunities.

We hire individuals of outstanding potential and place them to thrive on major projects.Comprehensive benefits.

Flexible hours, remote options, learning support, health insurance, relocation assistance, parental support, and an annual retreat.Competitive pay and equity.

Salary ranges vary by location; pay grows with experience and impact, with equity options at a discounted price. Relocation to Italy may come with a 50% tax cut.Commitment and contract

Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time.Location

Milan (Italy), London (UK).The selection process

We use a multi-step assessment including tests to evaluate problem-solving approaches. Successful candidates will be invited to a series of interviews. Our process maintains high standards, and openings may remain open for months or be reposted.We value talent and potential—if you’re excited about the role, apply even if your CV isn’t a perfect match yet.Equal opportunity

Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities—please let us know through the application process.Before you apply

If you have applied before, consider waiting at least one year before applying again. This role requires a high level of commitment and performance. To help you ramp up quickly and integrate with the team, we recommend spending the initial months in our Milan office before choosing a longer-term work location. We provide travel and accommodation support. After onboarding, you may work from Milan, London, or remotely from approved countries, as agreed at the offer stage.

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