Associate Account Executive - Temp

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

Job summary

Steve Madden is seeking an Associate Account Executive to support wholesale accessories accounts in New York. You will assist in day-to-day communications, coordinate orders, and ensure packaging and labeling requirements align with internal standards to keep production on schedule.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, strong organization, and proactive communication to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in fashion sales, wholesale, or production coordination preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with sales and production data.
• Understanding of production timelines and supply chain processes.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing day-to-day communication with assigned wholesale accounts.
• Coordinate order entry, confirmations and revisions with customers.
• Ensure all customer requirements (labeling, packaging, routing guides) are communicated internally.
• Work on sample requests from customers and make sure all are on time.
• Manage data entry into customers systems.
• Communicate confirmed order quantities and delivery timelines to production teams.
• Follow up and manage sample status with factories and customers.
• Track customer calendar dates and keep all internal teams on schedule.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Relationship-building

Production timeline management

Attention to detail

Proactive communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

General Summary

The Associate Account Executive - NC is responsible for helping to assist in managing wholesale accounts, sample follow up, order placement and various ad hoc projects. This position supports the Wholesale Accessories business.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing day-to-day communication with assigned wholesale accounts
• Coordinate order entry, confirmations and revisions with customers
• Ensure all customer requirements (labeling, packaging, routing guides) are communicated internally
• Work on sample requests from customers and make sure all are on time
• Manage data entry into customers systems.
• Communicate confirmed order quantities and delivery timelines to production teams
• Follow up and manage sample status with factories and customers
• Track customer calendar dates and keep all internal teams on schedule.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Specific Job Skills

Essential duties include

• Relationship-building
• Production timeline management
• Attention to detail
• Proactive communication
• Data-driven decision making

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in fashion sales, wholesale, or production coordination preferred
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with sales and production data
• Understanding of production timelines and supply chain processes
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel

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.