diff --git a/backend/tests/conftest.py b/backend/tests/conftest.py
index 8ffc9ae..686aae6 100644
--- a/backend/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/backend/tests/conftest.py
@@ -217,6 +217,23 @@ def blue_lead_user(db):
     return user
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def manager_user(db):
+    """Create a manager user for testing."""
+    user = User(
+        username="manager",
+        email="manager@test.com",
+        hashed_password=hash_password("manager123"),
+        role="manager",
+        is_active=True,
+        must_change_password=False,
+    )
+    db.add(user)
+    db.commit()
+    db.refresh(user)
+    return user
+
+
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def admin_token(client, admin_user):
     """Get an auth token for the admin user."""
@@ -295,3 +312,19 @@ def blue_lead_token(client, blue_lead_user):
 def blue_lead_headers(blue_lead_token):
     """Return authorization headers for blue_lead user."""
     return {"Authorization": f"Bearer {blue_lead_token}"}
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def manager_token(client, manager_user):
+    """Get an auth token for the manager user."""
+    response = client.post(
+        "/api/v1/auth/login",
+        data={"username": "manager", "password": "manager123"},
+    )
+    return response.json()["access_token"]
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def manager_headers(manager_token):
+    """Return authorization headers for manager user."""
+    return {"Authorization": f"Bearer {manager_token}"}