Job Overview
Location: chieti, abruzzo, Italy
Company: JR Italy
Client / Employer: OPIT - Open Institute of Technology
Posted: 19.05.2026
Job reference: 2a81ac46a9ce47eeb51fea06ae266140
The Role
You will help scale a portfolio of education businesses combining:
OPIT – Open Institute of Technology, an accredited online higher education institution focused on applied technology degrees
Docsity, a large-scale student platform with millions of users, now evolving from a document marketplace into an AI-native learning platform
WeUni, a B2B education and lead‐generation platform serving universities and higher education institutions
Your mission will be to drive sustainable growth, strengthen product‐market fit, improve execution across teams, and build a more structured, scalable and high‐performing organization.
What You'll Own
You will work closely with the Founder and the existing leadership teams, with ownership of the business units' growth trajectory and operational performance.
Define and execute product‐led, community‐led and commercially driven growth strategies
Strengthen engagement, retention and monetization across the student ecosystem
Bring structure to product, marketing, sales, operations and customer experience
Build clear KPI frameworks, operating rhythms and scalable processes
Drive execution across product roadmaps, growth initiatives and commercial priorities
Identify and develop synergies across the platforms
Act as a strong external representative towards partners and stakeholders
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who combines entrepreneurial energy with strong managerial discipline. The ideal profile has:
Strong experience in digital products, platforms, marketplaces or user‐based businesses
A solid background in product‐led growth, digital marketing, community and retention
Experience managing P&L, budgets, KPIs and cross‐functional teams
Strong execution skills and the ability to turn strategy into measurable results
Understanding of AI‐enabled products and how they can improve learning experiences
Exposure to B2B sales, partnerships or institutional business development
Strong people leadership and ability to manage senior, diverse teams
Excellent communication skills and international exposure
Fluency in English; Italian is also important for the role
Availability to work from Turin, with travel when needed
Nice to Have
Experience in EdTech, online learning or higher education
Experience with user‐generated content platforms or communities
Exposure to subscription models, digital monetization or marketplace dynamics
Technical or STEM background
Experience in regulated or accreditation‐driven environments
What We Offer
The opportunity to lead a high‐impact EdTech ecosystem with international ambition
A fast‐moving environment where product, AI, content and education come together
Direct exposure to founders and strategic decision‐making
Significant ownership over growth, execution and organisational scale‐up
Competitive compensation and long‐term incentives
Location
Torino, with travel to Rome and Malta
Reporting to
Founder
Sector
EdTech, Digital Platforms, Higher Education, AI Learning
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