Product manager, summer intern

Product manager, summer intern Overview

Join Bending Spoons as a Summer Intern in Product Management and gain hands-on experience working on real products that reach customers across Europe. This internship is designed for outstanding students eager to develop their skills in product development, data analysis, and user research. The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment that values agility, creativity, and deep integration of AI technologies.

About the Role

As a Product Management Intern, your responsibilities will include developing a deep understanding of the product, its business model, and growth factors through investigation and analysis. You will utilize AI tools, data, and user research to uncover meaningful opportunities and challenge existing assumptions. Your role will involve combining user insights, market signals, and emerging technologies to identify high-impact features and initiatives.

You will design and conduct rigorous experiments with real users, working closely with designers, engineers, and analysts to test ideas and iterate quickly based on results. Turning ideas into impactful features, you will prioritize tasks based on data, manage the end-to-end development process, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that address key user needs. Continuous learning will be fostered through experimentation and analysis of product metrics, allowing you to refine and improve the product iteratively.

Candidate Profile

• Strong reasoning skills, capable of solving complex problems by applying first-principles thinking and structuring ideas clearly.
• Ambitious with a proactive attitude, demonstrating initiative, effort, and persistence to meet high standards.
• Excellent team spirit, willing to support colleagues, support the best ideas, and contribute actively to team success.
• Reliable, honest, and transparent in communication and work ethic.
• Proficient in English, with strong reading, writing, and speaking skills necessary for effective collaboration.

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 develop valuable skills.
• Competitive compensation packages, with annual salaries typically ranging from £85,797 to £151,436 in London and â?¬66,065 to â?¬107,837 elsewhere in Europe. Exceptional candidates may receive offers up to £316,052 or â?¬240,330.
• Option for permanent contract candidates to receive part of their pay in discounted company equity, aligning your success with that of the company.

Internship Details & Application Process

The internship runs from June to September 2027, with placements available in Milan, London, Madrid, or Warsaw. During the initial months, most of your time will be spent in the Milan office to facilitate rapid onboarding and cultural immersion. Afterward, remote work or work from other offices may be possible based on mutual agreement.

Applicants will undergo a rigorous screening process that emphasizes demonstrable excellence. The process includes completing challenging tests that may involve unfamiliar problems and require several hours. We evaluate all candidates fairly, regardless of experience level, and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities upon request.

If you have previously applied without success, we recommend waiting at least one year before reapplying. We seek highly motivated individuals who are committed to high standards and continuous learning. If you are excited about this opportunity and ready to contribute your best, we look forward to your application.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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