Product growth manager

At Bending Spoons, we’ve got our sights set on becoming one of the greatest companies the world’s ever seen. And with our product line improving and expanding rapidly, we’re striving to raise the bar when it comes to strategic product launches. That’s why we’re seeking to bring on board someone imaginative, tenacious, and driven, who lives and breathes product growth.

A few examples of your responsibilities

• Develop and test product growth strategies (including pricing, advertising, and product launches) to help our products and brands flourish to their full, market-leading potential.
• Manage existing growth activities (including performance marketing, contests, re-engagement, and more) to keep our campaigns resonant, successful, and capable of enhancing the brand of each product.
• Work on measurement strategy to monitor performance, with the help of our talented engineers and data analysts.
• Contribute to product development, proposing improvements to the customer funnel and suggesting new features that would make each product more marketable.
• Study the market and competition intensely, and identify new strategies to help our products and brands reach ever-increasing heights.
• Design tests and strategies that account for every conceivable scenario, making sure that we proceed in the most effective direction.

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.
• Common sense. Your judgment and intuition are sound and well grounded in reality.
• 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.
• Passion. You love what you do, and your enthusiasm never wavers with the specifics of a given task or team. Whether you’re on a plane, train, or sofa, odds are that you’ll be found with your nose in a book or article on the subject.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 GMT+1, with remote work allowed within GMT-2 to GMT+3 time zones.
• Unlimited time off. Take all the time you need to be with your family or just recharge your batteries. There’s no maximum number of days off, and there isn’t any kind of permission process. We just ask that you make your vacation decisions mindfully.
• Lots. Of. Fun. Our incredible People Operations team organizes awesome events, such as team games, drinks, yoga classes, parties, and regular company-wide retreats. Recent destinations include Bali, Mauritius, and Tanzania.
• Competitive salary and stock options. 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. If you already have a few years of relevant work experience, you can expect to earn between €63,965 and €105,737, depending on your expertise, in base salary and extra pay. As you gain experience and increase your impact, compensation can grow rapidly. You also have the option to receive some of your pay in company ownership (equity) at a discounted rate.

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 [email protected]. 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.

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