Team Members
Learn how to add, manage, and remove team members from your Airmailer brand. Effective team management ensures the right people have access to help manage your customer communications.
Viewing Team Members
Navigate to Team in the sidebar to see your team roster.
Team List
The team list shows:
| Column | Description | |--------|-------------| | Name | Team member's display name | | Email | Their email address | | Role | Owner or Member | | Joined | When they joined the team |
Adding Team Members
Prerequisites
- You must be an Owner to add members
- The new member needs a valid email address
- You must have available team slots (plan dependent)
Steps to Add a Member
- Navigate to Team in the sidebar
- Click the Add Team Member button
- Enter the member's details:
- Name: Their display name
- Email: Their email address
- Click Add Member
What Happens Next
If they're new to Airmailer:
- Account is created automatically
- They receive an invitation email
- They set up their password
- They can access your brand
If they already have an Airmailer account:
- They're added to your brand
- They see your brand in their dashboard
- No new account needed
Invitation Email
The new member receives an email containing:
- Invitation to join your brand
- Link to sign in or create account
- Your brand name
Managing Existing Members
Viewing Member Details
Click on a member to see:
- Full profile information
- Role assignment
- Join date
- Activity summary
Changing Member Roles
As an Owner:
- Click on the member
- Select new role (Owner/Member)
- Save changes
Note: Be careful when changing someone to Owner—they gain full control of your brand.
Removing Members
To remove a team member:
- Click on the member
- Click Remove from Team
- Confirm the removal
The member:
- Loses access immediately
- Can no longer see your brand
- Keeps their Airmailer account (for other brands)
Member Lifecycle
Onboarding a New Member
- Add to team: Enter their details
- They receive invite: Check email
- They sign in: Create account if new
- They access brand: Full access per role
- Brief them: Explain their responsibilities
Offboarding a Member
When someone leaves your team:
- Remove from team: Immediately revoke access
- Review activity: Check audit log for recent changes
- Update responsibilities: Reassign their duties
- Notify team: Inform other members if needed
Bulk Operations
Currently, members are managed individually. For bulk operations:
- Add members one at a time
- Remove members one at a time
- Contact support for enterprise bulk needs
Team Member Notifications
Members receive emails for:
- Initial invitation
- Role changes (optional)
- Important brand updates (optional)
Configure notification preferences in account settings.
Common Scenarios
Adding a Support Staff Member
Use case: Support team member needs to view conversations
Role: Member
Access: View conversations, activity, documents
Cannot: Change settings, add documents, manage team
Adding a Marketing Manager
Use case: Marketing lead needs full control
Role: Owner
Access: Everything
Can: Change settings, manage team, full control
Adding a Contractor
Use case: Temporary help monitoring conversations
Role: Member
Access: Limited view access
Remember: Remove when contract ends
Troubleshooting
Invitation email not received
- Check spam/junk folder
- Verify email address is correct
- Try resending the invitation
- Check email domain isn't blocked
Member can't access brand
- Verify they accepted the invitation
- Confirm they're signing in with correct email
- Check their role permissions
- Ensure your plan allows more members
Can't add more members
- Check your plan's member limit
- Upgrade plan for more seats
- Remove unused members to free slots
Best Practices
Before Adding
- Confirm they need access
- Choose appropriate role
- Prepare brief on their responsibilities
After Adding
- Verify they can sign in
- Brief them on brand configuration
- Share any internal documentation
Regular Maintenance
- Review team list monthly
- Remove inactive members
- Verify roles are still appropriate
Privacy Considerations
When adding team members, they can see:
- Email conversations with customers
- Customer email addresses
- Brand settings and documents
Ensure they understand data handling responsibilities.