LBC #116 London Countdown, Fresh Podcast Drops & Community Magic in Madrid!

Hello, fellow Community Builders! 👋

Can you believe it? In just 5 days, we’ll be gathering 200+ brilliant community minds in London for a week of connection, collaboration, and unforgettable moments!

London Community Week is almost here—and whether you’re joining us for the strategy hackathon, jamming at the unconference, or soaking in panels and workshops, get ready for a community-powered experience like no other. 💥

🎧 And while we count down the days, don’t miss the latest episode of the Community Week Podcast hosted by Kateryna Bova. It’s your backstage pass to the people and ideas fueling this movement.

Meanwhile, our community magic is blooming en Español!

This week in Madrid, we hosted our very first Led by Community en Español breakfast: an intimate gathering where bright minds came together to share real challenges, fresh ideas, and honest stories.

No fluff. No filters. Just meaningful conversation over coffee. ☕

A big shoutout to Rubén Mancera and Juan Parodi for guiding this deep, heartfelt exchange—and to everyone who showed up with courage and curiosity.

👀 Curious about what’s next for Led by Community en Español? Come along for the ride on LinkedIn. We’re just getting started.

And if you’re craving more in-person connection… we’ve got you covered!

From Toronto to Denver (and beyond!) our Local Chapters Meetups are bringing community builders together around the world. Check out the events calendar to see what’s happening near you—or join us online from wherever you are!

And last but not least: our Mentorship Program applications are now closed!

We’re thrilled to welcome 83 Mentees and 53 Mentors to this next chapter of peer growth and learning. If you signed up, keep an eye on your inbox—we’ll be in touch soon!

Scroll on for the latest community trends, fresh ideas, and plenty of job opportunities from around the world.

See you in London,
Francisco, Paôla & the Led by Community Team of Volunteers

Featured Speaker for London Community Week

• From Bevy: Creating Exclusive Learning Hubs: Paid Knowledge Sharing in Forums. Read

• From Higher Logic: 5 Chapter Management Horror Stories (That You Can Avoid). Read

• From Bettermode: Protecting Your Community: Legal Essentials for Forum Creators. Read

• From Community Roundtable: Eight Ways to Improve Your Online Community Programs. Read

• From Advocu: New: Advocu Slack Integration to Track & Grow Your Developer Community. Read

We love to feature Community Professionals sharing their wisdom with the community, this week we have a few:

• Why patience beats perfection every time by Laura Zug. Read

• Community x GTM Playbook: What Every CRO & Head of Sales Needs to Know by Joshua Zerkel. Read

• Becoming the Main Character: A Map, A Journey, A Circle of Guides by Laís de Oliveira. Read

• Human Connections at Scale: Inside B Lab's Community Philosophy by Pete Heslop. Read

Are we missing a newsletter? Let us know!

And more worth reading below:

• From Stateshift: How to Run a Developer Conference Booth That Actually Works. Read

• From Steadfast Collective: Speed to Activation: Why Canva’s Communities Don’t Wait Around. Read

• From Amanda Lea Kaiser: The Hidden Cost of an Unengaged Member. Read

• From Yunits: How can your association stay relevant in a digital world? Read

• The Most Up-To-Date Social Media Data From Buffer. Read

• From Rosieland: Research serves communities. Read

This week, we have a few new podcast episodes available:

• From CHAOSS Podcast: FOSS Backstage post-conference report. Listen

• From Community Life Podcast: Why Being Human Is Your Business Superpower | HoB with Zsike Peter. Listen

• From Community ROI Podcast: Building Bridges: The Internal Role of Community | Community ROI with Nicole Saunders. Listen

• From Digital Community Leaders Podcast: Speed to Activation: Why Communities Don’t Wait Around. Listen

• From Dear Bri Podcast: Where is community building today and where is it headed? With Zach Hawtof, CEO at Tightknit. Listen

We have 130+ jobs available in our Job Board, but we are featuring a few below:

US & Remote

💼 VP of Community- US(Remote) at The Suite. Apply

💼 Backend Data Analytics Engineer- US(Remote) at beehiiv. Apply

💼 Community Manager- US(In-Offic) at Roblox. Apply

💼 Community & Influencer Manager, Blink Marketing- US(In-Offic) at Amazon. Apply

💼 Community Engagement Manager- US(In-Offic) at Breakthrough T1D. Apply

💼 Community Manager- US(In-Office) at Greenpark. Apply

💼 Senior Community Program Operations Manager- US(Remote) at dbt Labs. Apply

💼 Head of Pro Subscriber Community- US(Hybrid) at OpenAI. Apply

💼 Community Moderation Manager- US(In-Office) at Nextdoor. Apply

💼 Manager of Community Impact & Giving- US(In-Office) at Morningstar. Apply

💼 Senior Manager, Developer Communities- US(In-Office) at Workato. Apply

💼 Community and Growth Lead- US(In-Office) at Remedy Product Studio. Apply

💼 LA Community & Events Manager- US(In-Office) at Pickle. Apply

💼 Content & Membership Manager- North America (Remote) at Dreamers & Doers. Apply

Jobs in Canada & Remote

💼 AI Developer Community Coordinator- US/ Canada(Remote) at Modular. Apply

💼 AI Developer Advocate- US/Canada(Remote) at Modular. Apply

Europe & UK & Remote

💼 Community and Platform Manager-Bulgaria (In-Office) at LAUNCHub Ventures.  Apply

Australia & Asia & Remote

💼 Community Manager- South Africa (Remote) at Greenpark. Apply

💼 Community Specialist - India (Hybrid) at Reddit. Apply

💼 Community Programs Specialist - India (In-Office) at Elastic. Apply

💼 Community & Operations Manager - Sydney (In-Office) at Auggie. Apply

Other locations

💼 Senior Software Engineer, Developer Experience- Anywhere (Remote) at beehiiv. Apply

💼 Member of Customer Success- Anywhere (Remote) at Tezi. Apply

📅 The Global Events Calendar

🗓️ Jul 03th, Community Builders Meetup: Toronto Chapter Launch. Save your spot

🗓️ Jul 08th, London Community Week 2025 (July 08th - 11th, 2025). Save your spot

🗓️ Jul 18th, Community Leaders Coworking & Brainstorming: Led by Community Lisbon. Save your spot