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Managing Team Members & Roles

Learn how to effectively manage team members, assign roles, and coordinate collaboration within your NAVIRO organization.

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Written by Ethan Monkhouse
Updated over 4 months ago

Understanding NAVIRO’s Team Structure

Organizational Hierarchy

Organization Level

  • Top-level entity: Your main NAVIRO account with billing and subscription management

  • Owner: The person who created the organization and has ultimate control

  • Billing Management: Subscription, payment, and usage limit management

  • Global Settings: Organization-wide preferences and configurations

Team/Profile Level

  • Brand or Client Entities: Individual brands, clients, or content themes

  • Team-Specific Settings: Identity, strategy, and content configuration for each team

  • Social Account Connections: Platform accounts connected to each team

  • Content Management: Drafts, strategies, and analytics specific to each team

User Level

  • Individual Team Members: People with access to specific teams within the organization

  • Role-Based Permissions: Different access levels based on assigned roles

  • Cross-Team Access: Users can be members of multiple teams with different roles

  • Activity Tracking: Individual user activity and contribution monitoring

User Roles and Permissions

Owner Role

Full Administrative Access

  • Organization Management: Complete control over organization settings and billing

  • Team Creation: Ability to create new teams/profiles within the organization

  • User Management: Invite, remove, and manage all users across all teams

  • Billing Control: Manage subscription, payment methods, and usage limits

  • Data Access: Full access to all teams, content, and analytics

Exclusive Permissions

  • Billing and Subscription: Only owners can modify payment and subscription settings

  • Organization Deletion: Only owners can delete the entire organization

  • Owner Transfer: Ability to transfer ownership to another user

  • Global Settings: Control organization-wide settings and preferences

Admin Role

Team Management Authority

  • User Invitations: Invite new members to teams they have admin access to

  • Role Assignment: Assign and modify roles for team members (except owner role)

  • Team Settings: Modify team-specific settings, identity, and strategy

  • Content Oversight: Full access to team content, drafts, and publishing

  • Analytics Access: Complete access to team performance data and insights

Limitations

  • Billing Restrictions: Cannot modify organization billing or subscription

  • Owner Actions: Cannot perform owner-exclusive actions

  • Cross-Team Limits: Admin permissions are team-specific, not organization-wide

  • Organization Settings: Cannot modify organization-level settings

Member Role

Content and Analytics Access

  • Content Creation: Create, edit, and manage content drafts

  • Publishing Rights: Publish content (if publishing permissions are enabled)

  • Analytics Viewing: Access team performance data and insights

  • Chat Access: Use Viro AI assistant for team-related queries

  • Strategy Participation: Contribute to team strategy and planning

Restrictions

  • User Management: Cannot invite or manage other team members

  • Team Settings: Cannot modify team identity, strategy, or core settings

  • Role Changes: Cannot change their own or others’ roles

  • Billing Access: No access to billing or subscription information

Inviting Team Members

Invitation Process

Accessing User Management

  1. Navigate to Settings > Team Members from your team dashboard

  2. Click “Invite Member” or “Add Team Member” button

  3. Enter the email address of the person you want to invite

  4. Select the appropriate role (Admin or Member)

  5. Add a personal message (optional) and send the invitation

Invitation Email

  • Automatic Delivery: Invitations are sent automatically to the provided email address

  • Invitation Link: Contains a secure link for the recipient to join the team

  • Expiration: Invitations expire after 7 days and can be resent if needed

  • Organization Information: Includes details about the organization and team they’re joining

Managing Pending Invitations

Invitation Status Tracking

  • Pending: Invitation sent but not yet accepted

  • Accepted: User has joined the team successfully

  • Expired: Invitation has expired and needs to be resent

  • Declined: User has declined the invitation (rare)

Invitation Management Actions

  • Resend Invitation: Send a new invitation if the original expired or was lost

  • Cancel Invitation: Remove pending invitations before they’re accepted

  • Modify Role: Change the role before the invitation is accepted

  • Add Message: Include additional context or instructions with resent invitations

Managing Existing Team Members

User Overview Dashboard

Team Member List

  • User Information: Name, email, and profile information

  • Role Display: Current role and permissions level

  • Join Date: When the user joined the team

  • Last Activity: Recent activity and engagement with the platform

  • Status: Active, inactive, or pending status

Activity Monitoring

  • Content Contributions: Drafts created, content published, and edits made

  • Platform Usage: Frequency of logins and feature usage

  • Collaboration Metrics: Comments, reviews, and team interactions

  • Performance Impact: Contribution to team goals and objectives

Role Management

Changing User Roles

  1. Locate the user in the team members list

  2. Click on their current role or use the “Edit” option

  3. Select the new role from the dropdown menu

  4. Confirm the role change and notify the user if desired

  5. The change takes effect immediately

Role Change Considerations

  • Permission Impact: Understand how role changes affect user access and capabilities

  • Workflow Disruption: Consider impact on current projects and responsibilities

  • Communication: Inform affected users about role changes and new responsibilities

  • Training Needs: Provide guidance on new permissions and features available

Removing Team Members

Removal Process

  1. Navigate to the team member you want to remove

  2. Click “Remove from Team” or similar action button

  3. Confirm the removal action (this cannot be undone)

  4. Optionally provide a reason for removal for record-keeping

  5. The user immediately loses access to the team

Post-Removal Considerations

  • Content Ownership: Determine what happens to content created by removed users

  • Access Revocation: Ensure all access is immediately revoked

  • Knowledge Transfer: Transfer important information or responsibilities to remaining team members

  • Communication: Inform remaining team members about the change if appropriate

Team Collaboration Best Practices

Role Assignment Strategy

Matching Roles to Responsibilities

  • Content Creators: Usually Members with content creation and publishing focus

  • Team Leaders: Admins who manage workflow and coordinate team activities

  • Account Managers: Admins or Owners who handle client relationships and strategy

  • Specialists: Members with specific expertise (design, analytics, strategy)

Scalable Role Structure

  • Start Simple: Begin with basic role assignments and evolve as team grows

  • Clear Responsibilities: Define what each role is responsible for

  • Growth Planning: Plan how roles will evolve as the team and organization expand

  • Regular Review: Periodically assess whether role assignments still make sense

Communication and Coordination

Team Communication Guidelines

  • Platform Usage: Establish guidelines for how team members should use NAVIRO features

  • Content Review: Define processes for content review and approval

  • Publishing Coordination: Coordinate who publishes what and when

  • Feedback Systems: Establish how team members provide feedback and suggestions

Workflow Management

  • Content Calendar Coordination: Ensure all team members understand content schedules

  • Draft Management: Organize how drafts are created, reviewed, and published

  • Task Assignment: Clearly define who is responsible for what tasks

  • Deadline Management: Set and track content and strategy deadlines

Troubleshooting Team Management

Common Team Issues

Access Problems

  • Login Issues: Help team members who can’t access their accounts

  • Permission Errors: Resolve situations where users can’t access needed features

  • Role Misalignment: Fix incorrect role assignments causing workflow problems

  • Invitation Failures: Troubleshoot when invitations aren’t received or accepted

Collaboration Challenges

  • Workflow Bottlenecks: Identify and resolve process slowdowns

  • Communication Gaps: Address breakdowns in team communication

  • Responsibility Confusion: Clarify unclear role assignments

  • Version Control Issues: Resolve conflicts in content editing and publishing

Resolution Strategies

Proactive Management

  • Regular Audits: Periodically review team structure and permissions

  • Clear Documentation: Maintain clear guidelines for team processes

  • Training Resources: Provide resources for team members to learn platform features

  • Feedback Channels: Create ways for team members to report issues

Reactive Solutions

  • Quick Response: Address team management issues promptly

  • Root Cause Analysis: Identify underlying causes of recurring problems

  • Process Improvement: Update workflows based on identified issues

  • Communication Enhancement: Improve how team changes and issues are communicated

Best Practices for Team Growth

Scaling Your Team

Onboarding Process

  • New Member Introduction: Formal process for introducing new team members

  • Training Program: Structured approach to platform and process training

  • Mentorship System: Pairing new members with experienced users

  • Gradual Responsibility: Phased approach to assigning tasks and responsibilities

Team Structure Evolution

  • Role Specialization: Creating more specialized roles as the team grows

  • Hierarchy Development: Building appropriate management layers

  • Process Formalization: Documenting and standardizing workflows

  • Tool Integration: Adding additional collaboration tools as needed

Performance Management

Team Metrics

  • Productivity Tracking: Measuring content creation and publishing output

  • Quality Assessment: Evaluating content and strategy quality

  • Collaboration Effectiveness: Assessing how well the team works together

  • Goal Achievement: Tracking progress toward team objectives

Feedback and Improvement

  • Regular Reviews: Scheduled performance discussions

  • Improvement Plans: Structured approaches to addressing performance gaps

  • Recognition Systems: Ways to acknowledge and reward strong performance

  • Skill Development: Opportunities for team members to grow their capabilities

Next Steps

  • Review your current team structure and role assignments

  • Develop clear guidelines for team collaboration and workflow

  • Establish processes for onboarding new team members

  • Create a system for regular team performance review and improvement

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