Associate Account Executive

stevemaddencareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Steve Madden seeks an Associate Account Executive to join the Wholesale Accessories team, supporting the Belts business across all labels and wholesale partners. Based in NYC, this on-site role reports to the Business Manager and helps drive sales, sustain strong customer relationships, and ensure smooth order-to-delivery processes.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with collaboration across internal teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Associate Director of Sales for assigned accounts.
• Complete asset, copy and image templates for accounts.
• Coordinate and attend quarterly photoshoots for E-Commerce needs.
• Assist with customer needs such as EDI management, shipping and extensions.
• Partner with internal teams including Production, Operations and Design.
• Track and update inventory and ATS statuses.
• Learn full product line and understand fabrics and silhouettes.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of customer order details.
• Attend Market Week and showroom appointments; support needs.
• Coordinate samples and manage the sample closet.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines with resources as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Problem solving

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We Are:

Steve Madden is a global fashion company known for its innovative, trend-driven footwear, accessories, and apparel. Founded in 1990 in Queens, New York, the company has grown from a footwear startup into a globally recognized fashion organization with a portfolio of leading brands, including Steve Madden, Kurt Geiger London, Dolce Vita, Betsey Johnson, Carvela, Blondo, and ATM.

With a presence in more than 80 countries, Steve Madden operates across wholesale, retail, e-commerce, licensing, and private label businesses. The company is driven by creativity, individuality, and a fast-paced entrepreneurial spirit, bringing fashion-forward products to consumers around the world.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a driven, organized, and collaborative Associate Account Executive to join our Wholesale Accessories team and play an important role in supporting our Belts business across every label and all wholesale partners.

Reporting directly to the Business Manager, this role will help execute key sales strategies and support the day-to-day management of the business, with exposure to a broad portfolio of brands and customers. The Associate Account Executive will partner closely with internal teams and external wholesale partners to help maximize sales, support brand growth, maintain strong customer relationships, and ensure the business runs smoothly from order to delivery. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build their career in fashion wholesale and account management while gaining hands-on experience across multiple brands, major wholesale partners, and all aspects of the Belts business. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, relationship-driven, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

This position is based in our NYC office and requires working on-site.

What You'll Do

• Provide support to Associate Director of Sales with all business functions for assigned accounts
• Complete all asset, copy and image templates for assigned accounts
• Coordinate and attend quarterly photoshoots that support the E-Commerce needs of key accounts
• Assist with customer needs, such as EDI management, shipping and extensions, and reorders
• Partner with internal colleagues including Production, Operations and Design
• Track and update regularly the status of inventories and ATS
• Quickly learn full product line and understand categories, fabrics, and silhouettes
• Maintain a detailed knowledge of customer order details and needs
• Attend & support all needs of Market Week and customer showroom appointments on a regular basis
• Sample coordination, tracking and management; this includes keeping the sample closet neat and organized at all times
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

What You Bring

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly adaptable at balancing multiple projects
• Works well in a fast-paced environment, and executes tasks quickly and efficiently
• A self-starter with strong problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $65,000-$70,000. Ranges are based on various factors such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure. In addition to the base salary, Steve Madden offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays, a generous paid time-off policy, and career opportunities within a dynamic team.