Brand Growth & Partnerships Manager

Inside Out Awards Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Steve Madden seeks a Brand Manager to drive the evolution of the brand from footwear into a cross-category lifestyle platform, overseeing storytelling and growth across sub brands. The role is based in LIC and requires on-site work.

You will collaborate across marketing, creative, merchandising, e-commerce, and wholesale to execute launches, partnerships, and customer acquisition with urgency in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills and a passion for fashion are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5–8+ years in brand management, marketing, or related roles (fashion/retail preferred).
• Strong understanding of product, storytelling, and commerce.
• Experience on collaborations or integrated campaigns.
• Passion for fashion, trends, and culture.

Responsibilities

• Act as central connector across marketing, creative, merchandising, e-commerce, and wholesale.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and execution with organization and urgency.
• Operate with a nimble, solutions-oriented mindset in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify, develop, and execute strategic brand collaborations that drive buzz and new customer acquisition.
• Serve as a liaison across collaborators, ensuring alignment from concept through launch.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources.

Skills

Brand management

Marketing strategy

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Trend tracking

Partnerships

Communication

Storytelling

Multi-project handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Steve Madden seeks a Brand Manager to drive the evolution of the brand from footwear into a cross-category lifestyle platform, overseeing storytelling and growth across sub brands. The role is based in LIC and requires on-site work.

You will collaborate across marketing, creative, merchandising, e-commerce, and wholesale to execute launches, partnerships, and customer acquisition with urgency in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills and a passion for fashion are essential.