Associate Account Executive

**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
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* 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
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* 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.*