Associate Account Executive

About the Company

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 Role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the 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 regularly update the status of inventories and ATS.
• Quickly learn the full product line and understand categories, fabrics, and silhouettes.
• Maintain a detailed knowledge of customer order details and needs.
• Attend and support all needs of Market Week and customer showroom appointments on a regular basis.
• Coordinate, track, and manage samples; keep the sample closet neat and organized at all times.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

Skills

• 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 abilities.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Generous paid time‑off policy
• Career opportunities within a dynamic team

Pay

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $65,000 – $70,000, based on factors such as skill set, training, experience, education, and organizational structure.