LBC #119 The Loop, Toronto Updates, New Home & Exciting Events

Hi friends! 👋

Big things are happening in the world of community, and we’re excited to take you through what’s coming up—whether you’re joining from London, Toronto, or anywhere in between.

First up, Loop: the 24-hour Global Community Summit (Sept 9–10) is taking connection to a whole new level. Imagine a full day of inspiration, crossing every time zone, spotlighting voices from Melbourne to Mumbai, Lima to London, San Francisco to Seoul. We’re teaming up with CMX and The Community Collective to make this a truly global relay of ideas, stories, and connection. Whether you drop in for a few hours or go all the way through, you’ll always be in the Loop.

🔗 Register to participate and be part of this worldwide celebration of community.
🎤 Want to speak? A few slots for the EU timezone are still open (make sure to select that timezone when applying): apply to speak.

Then, our hearts are already buzzing for Toronto Community Week (Oct 23–25). The lineup just got even more inspiring, with new speakers Ruthie Berber, Ashley Williams, Caitlin O’Hanlon, Brooke Hammer, and more joining the conversation. From expert-led workshops to the hands-on Unconference Plus, there’s something for every community builder.

⏳ Early Bird passes are closing soon! Grab yours here to secure your spot in Canada’s flagship community gathering.

Before that, on Tuesday, September 30, we’re hosting the AI Lovable Hackathon: Community Tools Edition. In just four hours, you can bring your idea to life—no coding required. Work solo or team up, get mentor guidance, and walk away with a practical tool for your community, from onboarding checklists to mentorship matchers and more.

🤖 RSVP for the Hackathon and start building the tools we’ve all been waiting for.

If you’re in London, our Local Chapter Coworking & Meetup Day (Sept 1) at Huckletree is the perfect chance to connect face-to-face. Bring your projects, share your ideas, and get inspired alongside fellow community builders. With coffee, collaboration, and a lightning workshop with Francisco, it’s a day designed to leave you energized and full of new connections.

☕ Join us for this cozy meetup before spots fill up.

And finally, mark your calendars for Led by Community 2.0, launching Thursday, August 28. This is more than a redesign—it’s a complete rebuild of how we connect, learn, and grow together. From events and resources to mentorship, local chapters, and deeper peer-to-peer spaces, it’s all in one place.

📩 Request early access today and be among the first to explore our new home for community heroes.

So, whether you’re building locally or connecting globally, there’s a lot on the horizon. We can’t wait to see what you’ll create, who you’ll meet, and the ideas you’ll take away from it all. 💜

Keep scrolling for resources, job opportunities, and new ways to connect with community builders worldwide.

With gratitude,
Francisco, Paôla & the Led by Community Team of Volunteers

The New Rules of Digital Experience Teams: Skills, Structure & Strategy

Community, Customer Education, and Product Experience are colliding fast and it's reshaping the role of community leaders. Join Gainsight's exclusive webinar The New Rules of Digital Experience Teams on August 26 to learn where community fits, what skills matter, and how to prepare your team for what's next.

Featured Speaker for Toronto Community Week

• From Circle: How to build a community landing page that converts. Read

• From Gainsight: When Digital Customer Success Needs a Scale Motion. Read

• From Clocktower Advisors: From Beehives to Bytes: How IBM’s Chief Community Officer Scales Trust with AI‑Powered Communities. Read

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

• From CommonRoom: How Grammarly put the power of AI into the hands of reps to 2.5x meetings booked. Read

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

• Start Here: Why Community Matters by Laura Zug. Read

• Designing Better Community Engagement by Martha Essien. Read

• Community x GTM Playbook: What Every Chief Product Officer & Head of Product Needs to Know by Joshua Zerkel. Read

Are we missing a newsletter? Let us know!

And more worth reading below:

• From Sense and Forum: Introducing: Delia Summer School. Read

• Transactional Analysis - what is it and how can it help in community management? by Michelle Goodall. Read

• From Australian Community Managers: When Your Community Platform Closes: A Survival Guide. Read

• From Rosieland: Communities are only just figuring out sustainable models. Read

• How to identify users who are going to churn? by Nicolas Chabanovsky. Read

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

• From Community ROI Podcast: How Community Links Customers to Real Business Impact | Community ROI with Jen Hanley. Listen

• From Community Signal Podcast: University of Zurich Researchers Conducted an AI Persuasion Experiment on Members of This Online Community, Without Consent. Listen

• From Dear Bri Podcast: Part 2: What common mistakes should I avoid when setting up my community platform? (Solo Series). Listen

• From Community Life Podcast: How Human Relationships Fuel Business Growth | HoB with Pamela Slim. Listen

We have 80+ jobs available in our Job Board, but we are featuring a few below:

US & Remote

💼 Growth Associate, Community- US(Remote) at Persona. Apply

💼 Social Community Manager- US(Remote) at Apollo. Apply

💼 Fan Engagement Team Member- US(In-Office) at Columbus Blue Jackets. Apply

💼 Community & Events Manager- US(Remote) at Depot. Apply

💼 Community Operations Specialist- US(In-Office) at Esri. Apply

💼 Senior Customer Advocacy Manager - Strategic Stories- US(Hybrid) at Intercom. Apply

💼 Head of Community & Insights- US(Remote) at Alma. Apply

💼 Community Experience Manager - US(Remote) at Filigran. Apply

💼 Senior Social Media and Community Manager- US(In-Office) at Hey Jane. Apply

💼 Community Engagement Manager- US(In-Office) at Global Arts Live. Apply

💼 Senior Developer & Community Programs Manager- US(In-Office) at DocuSign. Apply

💼 Head of Community- US(In-Office) at Wix. Apply

💼 Lead, Community Manager- US(Remote) at Housecall Pro. Apply

💼 Community Manager- Star Trek™ Fleet Command- US(In-Office) at Scopely. Apply

💼 Global Startup Community Manager- US(Hybrid) at Nebius. Apply

💼 Senior Manager, Community Engagement- US(In-Office) at WHOOP. Apply

💼 Customer Advocacy Manager, AMER- US(Hybrid) at Equinix. Apply

💼 Senior Developer Advocate, OSS- US(In-Office) at Snowflake. Apply

💼 Community Lead- US(Remote) at Lovable. Apply

💼 Social Community Manager - Children's Entertainment- US(Hybrid) at Tomorrow. Apply

Jobs in Canada & Remote

💼 Community Manager (Customer Experience & Ambassador Program) - Canada (Remote) at Winona. Apply

💼 Community Success Manager- Canada (Hybrid) at Bettermode. Apply

Europe & UK & Remote

💼 Hacker Community Lead- UK (In-Office) at Intigriti. Apply

💼 Events and Office Manager- UK (In-Office) at Tessl. Apply

💼 Creator Outreach & Community Coordinator- UK (Hybrid) at PetLab Co. Apply

💼 Associate Community Manager- UK (In-Office) at The Alliance. Apply

💼 Developer Advocate, Community Engagement- UK (Remote) at Twilio. Apply

💼 Senior Customer Marketing Manager - UK (Hybrid) at Aircall. Apply

💼 Community and Moderation Manager- UK (Hybrid) at Fanalysis. Apply

💼 Community Manager- France (Remote) at Reddit. Apply

💼 Community Manager- Spain (In-Office) at AutoDesk. Apply

💼 Customer Community Manager- UK(Hybrid) at HiBob. Apply

💼 Analytics & Insights Manager, Community Management- UK(In-Office) at The LEGO Group. Apply

💼 Community Experience Agent- UK(Remote) at Depop. Apply

💼 Senior Community Organiser- UK(Hybrid) at The King’s Community. Apply

💼 Community Operations Manager- New Zealand (In-Office) at Dinosaur Polo Club. Apply

💼 Community Strategist- Poland(Remote) at Atlassians. Apply

💼 Community & Marketing Assistant- Sweden(Remote) at Bybit. Apply

Australia & Asia & Remote

💼 Community Marketing Lead- Australia(Hybrid) at Canva.Apply

💼 Community Specialist- Australia(Remote) at Reddit. Apply

💼 CSR Specialist, INOPs Community Engagement- India(In-Office) at Amazon. Apply

💼 Communications Specialist- UAE(Hybrid) at Talentmate. Apply

💼 Senior Developer Advocate Engineer- India (In-Office) at NVIDIA. Apply

💼 Community Developer Programs Specialist- Singapore (Remote) at Grafana Labs. Apply

💼 IS Community Experience Manager- India (In-Office) at ABB. Apply

📅 The Global Events Calendar

🗓️ Sep 01st, Coworking & Meetup Day for Community Leaders — London Edition. Save your spot

🗓️ Sep 30th, AI Lovable Hackathon: Community Tools Edition. Save your spot

🗓️ Oct 23rd, Toronto Community Week (October 23-25, 2025) - by Led by Community. Save your spot