Personal assistant

Bending Spoons; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Talented teams

Growth opportunities

Equity at a discount

Job summary

Bending Spoons in Milan, Italy, seeks a highly capable assistant to support Spooners by handling personal and professional errands, conducting research, and organizing travel. You will help keep leadership focused on strategic priorities.

We look for reasoning, drive, team spirit, and strong English. The role offers growth, competitive pay, and equity access, with a preference for candidates who can thrive in a demanding, high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Reasoning ability to solve complex problems from first principles and focus on details that matter.
• High drive with initiative, effort and accountability.
• Team-oriented, supportive, reliable, and transparent behavior.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Support Spooners by handling personal and professional errands to keep focus on priorities.
• Conduct thorough research on topics and distill findings into concise reports.
• Organize travel by coordinating transportation and accommodation for business and personal trips.
• Manage communications with discretion and efficiency, responding promptly to requests.
• Take ownership of small projects from planning through to completion.

Skills

Reasoning ability

Drive

Team spirit

Proficiency in English

Job description

A few examples of your responsibilities

• Support selected Spooners by handling both personal and professional errands, helping them stay focused on their strategic priorities.
• Conduct thorough research on various topics relevant to the assisted Spooners, and distill findings into clear, concise reports.
• Organize travel experiences by coordinating transportation and accommodation for both business and personal trips.
• Manage communications with discretion and efficiency, responding to requests promptly.
• Take ownership of small projects from initial planning through to completion.

What we look for

• Reasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter.
• Drive. You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
• Team spirit. You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You're always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.
• Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer

• Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You’ll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
• An exceptional opportunity for growth. We go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potential—then, our priority is to put them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And if you’ve got what it takes, you’ll soon be playing an essential role in major projects, too.
• Competitive pay and access to company equity at a discount. Typically, we offer candidates with limited experience an annual salary of £41,255 in London and €39,892 elsewhere in Europe. Those with highly relevant experience typically receive between £56,345 and £85,797 in London and between €54,346 and €82,557 elsewhere in Europe. Candidates offered a permanent contract may choose to receive part of their compensation in discounted company equity.

Commitment & contract

Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time.

Location

Milan (Italy).

The selection process

In our screening process, we prioritize verifiable signals of excellence, regardless of seniority. There are no preferential paths beyond what your application demonstrates, and we evaluate every candidate through the same process.

Some people hold back because they feel they lack experience or have an “imperfect” CV. If you like the role and believe you could excel over time, don’t self-reject.

If you pass our screening, you’ll be asked to complete one or more tests. They are challenging, may involve unfamiliar problems, and can take several hours. To learn more about what to expect throughout the selection process, you can find additional information here.

We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re confident we’ve found the right candidate. This is why a job may remain open for months or be reposted several times.

We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—please let us know through this form.

Before you apply

If you’ve applied before but didn't receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again.

Bending Spoons is a demanding environment. We’re extremely ambitious and we hold ourselves—and one another—to a high standard. While this tends to lead to extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth, it also requires significant commitment.

To help you ramp up quickly and set yourself up for success, we expect you to spend most days in our Milan office during your first few months with us, regardless of your long‑term work location. It’s the best way to rapidly absorb our company culture and build trust with your new teammates. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you’re welcome to work from one of our offices, or remotely from approved countries—depending on what we agree at the offer stage.

If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, we’d love to hear from you.