International Venture Builder – ITA/UK

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:
* TopSquad(Bocconi admissions, including programs in English)
* MedSchool(English-taught medical degree courses)
* Italian for a While(language and life in Italy) 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:ThroughUniAdmissions, our UK company specializing in Oxford and Cambridge admissions, we operate on three fronts:
* Bringing business and product lines already validated in Italy into the UK, starting with university exam preparation.
* Operating both countries as a single unified group, sharing best practices and common playbooks.
* Managing student flows in both directions: Italians heading to UK universities, and British/international students heading to Italian ones. We are looking for someone to lead both directions and bring the Italian team atStudy in Italyand the UK team atUniAdmissionstogether. The role
* 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.
* Develop new UK business linesalongside the UniAdmissions team, coordinating people who may not report directly to you.
* 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.
* Build and manage an institutional networksupporting 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.
* Turn initiatives from hypothesis into structure, deciding what to scale and what to close. What we are looking for
* High ambition and strong adaptability in a rapidly expanding environment.
* 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.
* 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.
* Minimum C1 English proficiency (you will work in English with the UK team and external institutions).
* Willingness to travel, particularly to the UK.
* Nice to have:1–2 years of experience in a startup or scale-up environment. 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. Testbusters as a workplace

What we offer
* Direct collaboration with the CEO/Founder and executive management on core strategic growth initiatives in Italy and abroad.
* High-impact role with broad exposure to executive decision-making and real authority to shape priorities, tools, and processes.
* An internationally expanding group with active M&A: as the company grows, your scope grows.
* A young, ambitious, and informal workplace focused on continuous improvement.
* 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). Compensation & Equity:
* Base Salary (RAL):€50,000 – €75,000 + performance bonus up to €10,000.
* Access to the group equity plan (ESOP), subject to review after completing the probation period. Additional Benefits &

Conditions:
* Flexible hours and remote working flexibility, except for 2–3 pre-agreed days per month in Milan or exceptional needs (e.g., onboarding).
* Executive training and professional development programs.
* Healthcare and mental health/therapy benefits.
* Company retreats and conventions.
* Milan headquarters (Via Marco Ulpio Traiano, 17) fully equipped with a kitchen, ping pong table, pool table, and complimentary coffee and snacks. Recruitment process
* Initial screening (may include one or more pre-selection tests).
* In-depth interviews with People & Culture and the CEO (optional rounds with external consultants or managers)
* Final step:Asynchronous business case preparation with a 30-minute presentation. #J-18808-Ljbffr