The company Testbusters is an EdTech group that prepares thousands of students each year for university entrance exams, supported by a team of around 50 people across Italy and the UK. We are launching two international expansion tracks that have previously operated separately:1) Bringing the world to Italy: Students from all over the globe want to study in Italy, a trend that is constantly growing. Today, we serve them through three distinct entities:<ol><li>TopSquad (Bocconi admissions, including programs in English)</li><li>MedSchool (English-taught medical degree courses)</li><li>Italian for a While (language and life in Italy)</li></ol>We want to unite them under a single umbrella, Study in Italy: an integrated offering whose development is already underway.2) Connecting Italy and the UK: Through UniAdmissions, our UK company specializing in Oxford and Cambridge admissions, we operate on three fronts:<ol><li>Bringing business and product lines already validated in Italy into the UK, starting with university exam preparation.</li><li>Operating both countries as a single unified group, sharing best practices and common playbooks.</li><li>Managing student flows in both directions: Italians heading to UK universities, and British/international students heading to Italian ones.</li></ol>We are looking for someone to lead both directions and bring the Italian team at Study in Italy and the UK team at UniAdmissions together. The role <ul><li>Design and launch the integrated Study in Italy BU: positioning, offering, partnerships, and a unified P&L across Italian for a While, MedSchool, and TopSquad.</li><li>Develop new UK business lines alongside the UniAdmissions team, coordinating people who may not report directly to you.</li><li>Build cross-border flows: help Italian students reach Oxford, Cambridge, and other UK universities, while using the UK network as an acquisition channel for Study in Italy.</li><li>Build and manage an institutional network supporting both Study in Italy and UniAdmissions, engaging universities, international schools, counseling networks/agencies, and public institutions in Italy and abroad (with priority on Asia and the US). Every open relationship should be capable of driving student flows to both countries.</li><li>Turn initiatives from hypothesis into structure, deciding what to scale and what to close.</li></ul> What we are looking for <ul><li>High ambition and strong adaptability in a rapidly expanding environment.</li><li>Strong teamwork and collaborative spirit: willing to get your hands dirty to support the team and defend the best ideas—not just your own. Resistant to bias and active in helping others overcome theirs.</li><li>Institutional credibility combined with an entrepreneurial mindset: able to negotiate with a university board on Monday, analyze a P&L on Tuesday, and run OKRs on Wednesday.</li><li>Minimum C1 English proficiency (you will work in English with the UK team and external institutions).</li><li>Willingness to travel, particularly to the UK.</li><li>Nice to have: 1–2 years of experience in a startup or scale-up environment.</li></ul>Trajectory: The role is structured as a pathway toward leading a full group business unit with P&L ownership within 12–18 months, depending on performance. What we offer <ul><li>Direct collaboration with the CEO/Founder and executive management on core strategic growth initiatives in Italy and abroad.</li><li>High-impact role with broad exposure to executive decision-making and real authority to shape priorities, tools, and processes.</li><li>An internationally expanding group with active M&A: as the company grows, your scope grows.</li><li>A young, ambitious, and informal workplace focused on continuous improvement.</li><li>Flexible working model with predominantly remote work, except for periodic alignment days or scheduled time in Milan (3–5 days per month, planned well in advance).</li></ul>Compensation & Equity:<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Base Salary (RAL): €50,000 – €75,000 + performance bonus up to €10,000.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Access to the group equity plan (ESOP), subject to review after completing the probation period.</li></ul>Additional Benefits & Conditions:<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Flexible hours and remote working flexibility, except for 2–3 pre-agreed days per month in Milan or exceptional needs (e.g., onboarding).</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Executive training and professional development programs.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Healthcare and mental health/therapy benefits.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Company retreats and conventions.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Milan headquarters (Via Marco Ulpio Traiano, 17) fully equipped with a kitchen, ping pong table, pool table, and complimentary coffee and snacks.</li></ul> Recruitment process <ol style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Initial screening (may include one or more pre-selection tests).</li><li style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">In-depth interviews with People & Culture and the CEO (optional rounds with external consultants or managers)</li><li style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Final step: Asynchronous business case preparation with a 30-minute presentation.</li></ol>

International Venture Builder – ITA/UK @ Testbusters

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