Junior Associate Lead

Your mission: To help us shape an extraordinary company – the exact role and team will be defined as we move forward.Since launching in 2013, Bending Spoons has served around half a billion people across the globe through our suite of cutting-edge products. Still, we’ve only just crossed the starting line on our mission to make an enduring positive impact on our customers, on our fellow Spooners, and on society at large.With our product line improving and expanding and our sights set on becoming one of the greatest companies the world’s ever seen, we’re committed to raising the bar even higher. That’s why we’re looking for that single-minded someone who’s obsessed with building an extraordinary company. You need to come expecting lots of hard work, massive development, and great responsibility. The specific team and role you would be focusing on will be decided at a later stage, but it will most likely be in one of the following areas: product management, hiring management, growth management, or data analysis. A few examples of your responsibilities See through customers’ eyes, improve the products or processes you’re on, analyze data, plan a strategy, iterate, make meaningful decisions, aim for excellence, and set new standards. Do meaningful work. With technology and AI automating menial tasks, you’ll focus on the areas where human reasoning, awareness, and consideration are essential and cannot be replaced. Synthesize all inputs into a strategic roadmap, balancing ambition with practicality. Carefully plan and guide stakeholders to execute the vision. What we look for Bending Spoons is a demanding place to work. When hiring, we look for individuals who won’t just succeed here, but truly excel. And that takes ambition more than a perfect profile. It takes tenacity and dedication. It takes a hunger for tremendous growth, and an eagerness to contribute as much as gain. Here’s a closer look at what it takes to excel as a Spooner: Drive. You’re energetic and hard-working, and you persevere through adversity until the job is done—and done impeccably. You’re massively into getting results, and always aim for excellence in what you do. Logical-analytical abilities. You’re a quick learner who’s able to investigate and effectively pick up new concepts on your own. You can solve unforeseen challenges with creativity and structure, and can do so independently. Curiosity and initiative. You love exploring, and are forever hunting down new opportunities and testing fresh ideas. Rather than waiting to be told what to do, you go seek. Tenacity. Once you have a goal, there’s no stopping you Failure doesn’t discourage you—after every stumble, you get right back up and try again. Common sense. Your judgment and intuition are sound and well grounded in reality. Pragmatism. Far from being too academic or obsessive in your perfectionism, you understand that speed is often as important as quality when getting things done in a competitive world. Confidence in your role. Once onboarded and up to speed, you won’t wait to be told what to do or require constant positive feedback to know you’re on the right track. Communication skills. You can pose questions with clarity and explain your reasoning concisely. Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English. What we offer Real impact. We automate most menial tasks, freeing you up to focus your expertise where it can make the biggest impact. Unique career opportunity. By joining a fast-growing company on a mission to become one of the world’s greatest, it’s an unparalleled opportunity to turbocharge your learning and career prospects. Flexibility and trust. From day one, you’ll be one of the team and fully trusted. No micromanagement or clipping your wings—just the freedom and responsibility to do great work. Talented, knowledgeable colleagues. Learn from (and teach) some of the brightest and most skilled people you’ll ever meet. Your talent is going to blossom here. International reach. We’re a global company, and your work will have worldwide exposure. Continuous education. Spooners get unlimited backing for learning investments, including Italian or English lessons and things like courses, conferences, and books. There’s no permission or approval process—you’re fully trusted to use the company’s resources efficiently. Remote working. Spend as much or as little time in our Milan office as you choose. Many Spooners like to change up their environment and get out of the city whenever the mood strikes. You’ve always got the freedom to decide where today’s office is. People who lift up one another. We hire for talent and leave the ego at the door. You’ll find a group of truly talented Spooners who are eager to teach their secrets and to learn. Reciprocal support and respect is everything—you’re unlikely to ever encounter a more harmonious crew. Flexible schedule. Our regular hours are 9-6 GMT1, with remote work allowed within GMT-2 to GMT3 time zones. Competitive salary and stock options. Our compensation packages are designed to attract and retain the best talent in the industry. The entry-level compensation package for this position includes a salary of €46,604, extra pay of €5,642, and a welfare bonus of €1,200. Compensation can grow rapidly as the individual accumulates experience and translates it into greater and greater impact. The individual can choose to receive part of their pay in equity at a discounted value, rather than in cash. What you won’t find here You won’t necessarily find the highest possible salary. Our goal is to pay very well, with market-competitive salaries and generous finance-based benefits. But we aim to attract the best talent in the world not by offering the most money, but by offering exciting positions, an ambitious work environment, and an inspiring company mission. If you’re searching for a purpose, more than just a paycheck, you’ll likely find it here. You won’t find time-tracking or hour-tracking. We prioritize trust and flexibility, giving Spooners the freedom to choose when they work. You’ll be encouraged to take holidays and find a life balance that allows you to maximize your impact. But it’s important to note that you’ll also be surrounded by highly motivated individuals, working on ambitious projects, in an environment with uncommonly high standards. You’ll see some Spooners working evenings or weekends, which can cause stress if you start comparing your workstyle to theirs. However, our culture isn’t about comparing hours or competing with colleagues. It’s about supporting one another and setting an inspiring standard of excellence. You won’t find room for complacency. We’re a team with an unwavering commitment to excellence. So while you’ll undoubtedly find friendship, community, and an exceptionally supportive environment, you’ll also find the uncompromising expectation to actively and significantly contribute to our collective success. The selection process If you successfully pass through our screening process, we’ll invite you to take on a few tests that assess how you approach and solve unfamiliar problems. If you’re successful there, we’ll invite you to take part in some interviews. We welcome applications in English and Italian.Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider for employment all applicants and we provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, which can be requested at accommodations-extbendingspoons.com .Studies suggest that women tend not to apply for a job if their CV isn’t a perfect fit. Here, we look for talent and potential—not just experience and expertise. So if you like the role and think you could be awesome at it, go ahead and apply. J-18808-Ljbffr