05 ott - Milano
Testbusters
The company
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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:
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- 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:
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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:
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- Base Salary (RAL):€50,000 – €75,000 + performance premio up to €10,000.
- Access to the group equity plan (ESOP), subject to review after completing the probation period.
Additional Benefits & Conditions:
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- 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
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- Initial screening (may include one or more pre-selection tests). xysqume
- 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.
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