The Ridge Licensing Manager Santa Monica, CA · Remote · Full time

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Who We Are

The Ridge is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand creating everyday essentials for men. Our flagship product, The Ridge Wallet, sits in the front pocket of over a million men and women and has been featured in the New York Times, Business Insider, Inc, and (most impressively) Joe Rogan’s podcast. Located in Santa Monica, The Ridge was listed on Inc Magazine’s fastest-growing companies in 2019 and our CEO was named to Forbes 30u30.

This is a very exciting time as we ramp up for some amazing growth in the coming years but also a great time now given our size and scale.

What We’re Looking For

The Ridge is looking for a self-motivated Licensing Manager to help support the management of external brand partnerships and collaborations. You’ll report directly to the CEO, and support projects that impact cross-functional departments from initiation to execution. This person will build out project plans, manage platform submissions. This is an exciting opportunity to work on unique brand partnerships and collaborations with movies, music, and entertainment.

This is a very cross-functional role collaborating with key business stakeholders such as Brand, Physical Product, Creative, Consumer Insights & Operations.

Who You Are

• You love to have fun AND have a passion for getting things done
• You’re obsessed with continually improving processes and solving problems
• You’re drawn to a startup environment, where ambiguity and quick decision-making are your love language
• You’re naturally analytical; you can synthesize complex information into concise, compelling recommendations
• You’ve worked in a high-growth environment with constantly shifting priorities; you have the ability to be reactive and organized at the same time
• You love to think big picture and strategize, but you can also roll up your sleeves and execute any project at hand
• You embody an “everything is figure-outable” attitude; you’re more apt to say “yes” or “we’ll try”
• You’re kind, put others before yourself, and lead by example

What You’ll Do

• Own external projects, IP & brand collaborations, from contract execution to launch
• Act as a liaison between key departments and regularly communicate status updates, risks, and potential blockers to key stakeholders 
• Work alongside the Brand Team on external collaborations by building out project plans to ensure we hit key milestones and meet deadlines/launch dates
• Work alongside the Creative Director to look at all projects in the pipeline and raise any flags/concerns in regards to bandwidth issues in advance
• Manage platform submissions associated with our external partnerships 
• Organize and maintain file structure within Google Drive 
• Assist with the implementation of new processes 
• Adhere to best practice project management methodology

What You Have

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in project management 
• Knowledge of project management tools 
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills 
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects concurrently 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate cross-functionally with key stakeholders 
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• A strong drive and desire to learn 
• Self-starter mindset 

Work Location

Santa Monica, CA or Remote

Compensation

• DOE

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive pay + bonus schedule 
• Unlimited vacation + PTO
• 100% Remote
• Flexible schedule
• Health/Dental/Vision
• 401k - matching up to 6%
• Unlimited wallets + swag

About The Ridge

At the Ridge, we prefer to do more with less. It’s not just a remark on resourcefulness; it’s a call to maximize your life by minimizing what you bring along. Because you don't need everything to be prepared for anything.

We’re streamlining daily life through quality products; redefining the everyday essentials—like wallets, backpacks, and chargers—with minimalist designs that don’t sacrifice function.

By eliminating excess and building to performance grade, we turn the items you carry every day into tools for better living.

Carry Less. Live More.

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The Ridge Wallet, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law.