[LBC #139] Join CMAD 2026, Céline Playbook & a Gift Inside

Hi friends!

Another week of building, learning, and connecting. Let’s dive in:

🌍 CMAD 2026 is live! We’re celebrating alongside The Community Collective, CMX, and the Community Consultants Collective. Find an event near you and be part of it.

🎁 Work in-house at an association or membership organisation? We’ve got a little gift for you: free passes to the Membership World Roadshow UK 2026 with a special code for Led by Community friends. See more details below.

🧰 New tools, fresh support: use our Portfolio Builder and Community Profiles to showcase what you do and the communities you’re building.

🎤 Community Week 2026 is taking shape. More learning, more connection, more shared practice. Early Bird tickets are live.

📘 Playbook spotlight: Community Moderation & Crisis Management — a practical guide by Céline Riemenschneider on navigating conflict with empathy and turning crises into opportunities for growth. Check it out!

📚 Fresh perspectives this week on strategy, operations, analytics, AI, and community design from Higher Logic, Circle, Discourse, CMX, and more.

💼 Hiring or job hunting? Our Job Board has new opportunities from Figma, Lenovo, and Linktree — or share your open role with the community.

Keep reading for more inspiration, opportunities, and resources.

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

What if your community wasn’t just for customers but a growth engine for your entire company? Join this session to learn how leading teams are turning community engagement into measurable ROI across Sales, Support, and CS.

Our friends at Membership World are bringing the Membership World Roadshow UK 2026 to Birmingham, Manchester, London, and Glasgow — a one-day event for association, charity, and membership leaders focused on engagement, retention, digital transformation, and practical takeaways. Use code LEDBYCOMMUNITY to join for free (applicable to the £60 Sponsored Full Roadshow Pass).

• From HigherLogic: 6 Must-Have LMS Features for Associations. Read

• From Discourse: The AI Search Revolution's Hidden Dependency. Read

• From CMX: The Power of Connection: Kubra Selcuk on Building Mission-Driven Communities. Read

• 3 Critical Engagement Mistakes Killing Circle Communities (And How to Fix Them) by Carrie Melissa Jones. Read

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

• Community feels more important and personal than ever before by Rosie Sherry. Read

• A life is built in the ordinary by Laura Zug. Read

• The Big Six Decisions by Richard Millington. Read

• Designing a Persuasive Choice... or a Manipulative Trap? by Jillian Bejtlich. Read

Are we missing a newsletter? Let us know!

And more worth reading below:

• From Rosieland: On aligning with business goals, it's nuanced. Read

• From The Community Collective: The CC Coffee with Wendy Horan. Read

• From Steadfast Collective: Laracon US 2025 recap: Why “You Should Reinvent The Wheel” matters for your website. Read

• What transformation do you want to lead in 2026? by Pam Slim. Read

• How to initiate a discussion in an online community by asking questions? by Pam Slim. Read

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

• From Community ROI Podcast: How To Turn Personal Need Into A Paid Thriving Community | Community ROI with Kaelyn Grace Apple. Listen

Community Week Highlights

Curious about what Community Week is all about? Watch the London replay to get a feel for the conversations, energy, and people that make it special. Then, experience it live at Community Week 2026! Early Bird passes are available for our multi-city gathering built for community professionals who want to learn with peers. Join us in London, New York, or Lisbon for practical sessions, honest conversations, and real time to connect. Early Bird spots are limited — claim your pass while they’re available.

We have 120+ jobs available in our Job Board, but we are featuring a few below:

US & Remote

💼 Community Lead- US(In-Office) at Vellum. Apply

💼 Community Manager, Affiliates- US(In-Office) at Posh. Apply

💼 Builder - Community Marketing- US(Hybrid) at Reevo. Apply

💼 LP Community Manager- US(Remote) at Stage 2 Capital. Apply

💼 Community Manager- US(Remote) at The Wild Honey Pie. Apply

💼 Global Community Operations Lead- US(Hybrid) at Plaud. Apply

💼 Community Development Manager/Sr. Manager- US (Hybrid) at FICO. Apply

💼 Senior Manager, Community Relations- US(Hybrid) at 2K. Apply

💼 Community Manager- US(Remote) at Solèy. Apply

💼 Social Media + Community Manager- US(Remote) at Chargebee. Apply

💼 Social Media & Community Lead- US(Remote) at Slice. Apply

💼 Marketing Operations Lead, Community Lifecycle- US(Remote) at Reddit. Apply

💼 Community and Portfolio Lead- US(In-Office) at C10 Labs. Apply

💼 Community Manager- US(Remote) at Tailscale. Apply

💼 TikTok & TYB Community Manager- US(Remote) at DUNE Suncare. Apply

💼 Community Manager- US(Remote) at Lupine Creative. Apply

💼 Executive Engagement Operations- US(Hybrid) at Calix. Apply

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

💼 Founding Head of Community- US (Remote) at StartHub. Apply

💼 Growth Lead: Community led Activation- US(Remote) at Village. Apply

Canada & Remote

💼 Community Manager– Canada(Hybrid) at Big Viking Games. Apply

Europe & UK & Remote

💼 Programme and Community Manager- UK (Hybrid) at Baltic Ventures. Apply

💼 Community Manager- UK(Remote) at Wirex. Apply

💼 Events & Community Lead- UK(In-Office) at Earlybird. Apply

💼 Market Associate- France(Hybrid) at Airbnb. Apply

💼 Middle Community Manager- Spain (Hybrid) at Adsmurai. Apply

💼 Community Manager- UK (Hybrid) at eight&four. Apply

💼 EMEA Community Marketing Lead- UK (Hybrid) at Aquent. Apply

💼 Senior Community Manager- Poland (In-Office) at Techland. Apply

💼 Community Manager - Netherlands (In-Office) at Grid Games. Apply

💼 Community Manager- Ireland (Remote) at People Can Fly Studio. Apply

Australia & Asia & Remote

💼  Community & Creator Growth Manager- Philippines (Hybrid) at Blitz Nutrition. Apply

💼 Community Chief Moderator- Singapore (Remote) at Cryptape. Apply

💼 Community Manager -South Korea (In-Office) at Certik. Apply

Jobs in other locations

💼 Discord Moderator- Global(Remote) at Tradeify. Apply

💼 Community Manager- Global (Remote) at People Powered. Apply

📅 The Global Events Calendar

🗓️ Jan 17th - Feb 4th, Community Manager Appreciation Day 2026. Save your spot

🗓️ Feb 11th, Turning Members into Storytellers: Unlocking the Power of Peer-Led Content with Beth Saunders. Save your spot

🗓️ Feb 25th, Build a Thriving Membership Community in 2026 with Tom Ross. Save your spot

🗓️ Mar 11th, Scaling Community Relationships at Squarespace with Sarah Greisdorf. Save your spot

🗓️ July 07th - 10th, London Community Week 2026. Save your spot