CampaignLock

Granular permissions for email campaigns in remote marketing teams.

Score: 7.7/10AustraliaMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Email marketing platforms lack robust permissions and approval workflows for remote teams, leading to compliance violations in distributed work environments.

Solution

CampaignLock overlays role-based access controls on Mailchimp and Klaviyo, letting admins set permissions like 'view only' or 'approve send' per team member. It prevents accidental sends or edits by juniors, with activity logs for accountability. Teams stay compliant effortlessly in distributed setups.

Target Audience

Marketing teams in remote-first companies using email platforms like Mailchimp or Klaviyo for campaigns.

Differentiator

Hyper-focused RBAC for email campaigns with preset roles for marketing hierarchies.

Brand Voice

friendly

Features

Role Management

must-have18h

Define roles like Admin, Editor, Viewer with granular permissions.

Permission Assignment

must-have12h

Assign roles to users per workspace or campaign.

Campaign Access Control

must-have15h

Enforce permissions on integrated campaigns (view/edit/send).

Activity Logs

must-have10h

Real-time log of who accessed or changed campaigns.

Integration Sync

must-have14h

Sync permissions with platform campaigns via API.

Bulk Invite

nice-to-have5h

Invite multiple team members with role presets.

Permission Templates

nice-to-have6h

Save and reuse permission sets.

Export Reports

nice-to-have4h

Download compliance logs as PDF.

Total Build Time: 84 hours

Database Schema

workspaces

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • users.workspace_id references workspaces.id

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
workspace_iduuidNo

Relationships:

  • workspace_id references workspaces.id
  • permissions.user_id references users.id

roles

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
permissionstextNo
workspace_iduuidNo

Relationships:

  • workspace_id references workspaces.id

activity_logs

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
actiontextNo
campaign_iduuidYes
timestamptimestampNo

Relationships:

  • user_id references users.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/roles

Create role with permissions

🔒 Auth Required
PUT
/api/users/assign-role

Assign role to user

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/logs

Fetch activity logs

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/campaigns/sync

Sync campaigns from integration

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase (Postgres)
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Resend for emailsZod validation

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and teams

20h
  • Signup
  • Workspaces
  • User invites

Week 2: Roles and permissions

22h
  • Role CRUD
  • Permission enforcement

Week 3: Integrations

20h
  • Platform connect
  • Campaign sync

Week 4: Logs and UI

18h
  • Activity logging
  • Dashboards

Week 5: Polish and test

12h
  • Edge cases
  • Mobile view

Week 6: Payments

10h
  • Stripe tiers
  • Launch
Total Timeline: 6 weeks • 122 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No integrations

  • 1 workspace
  • Basic roles
  • 10 logs/month

Pro

$25/mo

5 users

  • Unlimited logs
  • Integrations
  • Custom roles

Enterprise

$99/mo

None

  • All Pro
  • Unlimited users
  • Advanced reports

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11003%$75$900
Month 61,0006%$1,800$21,600

Unit Economics

$20
CAC
$400
LTV
3.5%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 20.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Lock Down Your Campaigns with Smart Permissions

Give your remote team secure access without the risks—perfect for Mailchimp and Klaviyo users.

Feature Highlights

Role-based controls
Real-time activity logs
Easy integrations
Team-friendly setup
Compliance assured

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Finally, juniors can't accidentally blast emails!' - Remote Marketer"
"'Permissions that just work.' - Team Lead"

First Three Customers

Share a demo video in r/remotework and Mailchimp Facebook groups, offering lifetime Pro for first signups. Cold email 30 remote company marketers from Hunter.io with personalized pain points. Host a free webinar on 'Email Compliance for Remote Teams'.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/marketingIndie HackersLinkedInTwitter remote work lists

SEO Keywords

email campaign permissionsmailchimp team access controlklaviyo rbac remotemarketing permissions tool

Competitive Analysis

ActiveCampaign

activecampaign.com
Tiered monthly
Strength

Automation

Weakness

Basic team perms

Our Advantage

Granular RBAC overlay

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects from shared workspaces; proprietary permission templates from usage data.

⏰ Why Now?

Distributed teams growing 30% YoY, but legacy email tools lack modern access controls amid data privacy laws.

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

Permission enforcement bypass

Mitigation

Client+server checks, regular audits

marketlow severity

Teams use internal tools instead

Mitigation

Emphasize integrations in marketing

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Twitter poll on permission pains

Success: 200+ responses, 70% interest

mvp10 days

5 team betas

Success: Daily active use

Pivot Options

  • General RBAC for SaaS tools
  • Focus on agency teams
  • Add approval lite

Quick Stats

Build Time
122h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,000
Market Size
$400.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
4