Graduate product manager

Graduate product manager Overview

At Bending Spoons, we are committed to building one of the world’s leading companies by serving a vast customer base, fostering team member growth, and operating with high efficiency and ethical standards. Our approach involves acquiring and enhancing digital businesses for long-term ownership, with transformations designed to accelerate innovation, benefit users, and improve business performance. Our organizational structure favors minimal hierarchy, small and talented teams, and a startup-like agility, even within established products. We integrate artificial intelligence deeply into our workflows, combining human judgment with machine intelligence to achieve optimal results.

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated and talented Graduate Product Manager to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to learn, make a meaningful impact, and rapidly advance your career in a dynamic environment. You can be based in Milan, London, Madrid, Warsaw, or work fully remotely from eligible countries. The position is available on a permanent or fixed-term basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate: Develop a deep understanding of your product, its business model, and the key factors driving its growth. Use AI, data, and user research to uncover opportunities and challenge assumptions.
• Innovate: Combine insights from users, market signals, and emerging technologies to identify high-impact features and initiatives. Use modern tools, first-principles reasoning, and creative insights to explore solutions quickly and sharpen your product thinking.
• Execute: Turn ideas into impactful features by prioritizing ruthlessly based on data. Manage the entire development process, coordinating with designers, engineers, and other team members to deliver solutions that address the most important user needs.
• Iterate: Use experimentation and product metrics to understand what works and what doesnâ??t. Treat each project as a learning opportunity, continuously refining the product based on insights gained.

Candidate Profile

• Strong reasoning skills, capable of solving complex problems by thinking from first principles and structuring ideas clearly.
• Ambitious, proactive, and persistent, with a high level of responsibility and a commitment to excellence.
• Team-oriented, supportive, honest, and transparent, always willing to contribute to team success.
• Proficient in English, with excellent reading, writing, and speaking skills.

What We Offer

• Work within small, autonomous, results-driven teams alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.
• Outstanding growth opportunities, with the chance to lead major projects and influence significant products.
• Comprehensive benefits including flexible hours, remote working options, unlimited learning and training support, top-tier health insurance, and a generous relocation package.
• Additional perks such as parental leave, annual retreats to scenic locations, and support to optimize your work environment.
• Competitive salary packages, with annual offers from £85,797 to £151,436 in London and â?¬66,065 to â?¬107,837 elsewhere in Europe, with potential for higher compensation based on experience.
• Option to receive part of your salary in discounted company equity if you are offered a permanent contract.

Application and Selection Process

All applications are evaluated based on verifiable signals of excellence, regardless of experience level. There are no special pathways; every candidate is assessed equally through our standard process. If you have applied previously and were not successful, we recommend waiting at least one year before reapplying. The application process involves completing one or more challenging tests that may take several hours and involve unfamiliar problems. We set high standards and only extend offers when confident we have found the right candidate. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities upon request.

Additional Information

During the initial months, most work will be based in our Milan office to facilitate cultural integration and team bonding, supported by generous travel and accommodation assistance. Afterward, you may choose to work from one of our offices or remotely from approved countries, based on mutual agreement.

If you are excited about this opportunity and eager to contribute your best, we look forward to your application. Apply now to join our innovative team and make a significant impact.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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