[LBC #140] CMAD 2026, Community Tools & What’s Ahead

Hi friends!

What a week full of appreciation, movement, and momentum! Let’s get into it:

🎉 Community Manager Appreciation Day was on Monday (Jan 26), and the celebration continues with CMAD meetups happening around the world. Find a meetup near you and join in.

🚍 Membership World Roadshow starts this week! If you work in-house at an association or membership organisation, grab the special Led by Community code below to join.

🌐 Want to showcase your community more widely? Our Communities directory helps you attract members, share what you’re building, and grow your credibility. Create your community profile.

📅 Explore what’s coming up on the Talks & Pros calendar, plus the launch of our new Creators series — fresh voices and practical inspiration ahead.

📘 Community Building for Early Stage Startups by Margaux Miller is a playbook that guides you through clear steps for building a community. Check it out.

📚 This week we’re highlighting fresh resources on strategy, analytics, AI, and community design from FeverBee, Higher Logic, CMX, U-Screen, and more.

💼 Hiring or looking for your next role? The Job Board has new roles waiting — or share an open position with the community.

Keep reading for events, resources, and opportunities to support your community journey.

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

Last chance to join this upcoming webinar hosted by Gainsight on Thursday, Jan 29. Learn how Community teams can turn everyday engagement into real impact for Sales, Support, and CS by making community insights easier to use across the business. Register now to join live or get the recording.

Our friends at Membership World are bringing the Membership World Roadshow UK 2026 to Birmingham and London in the next few days — 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: Higher Logic Vanilla Productboard Integration: Sync Community Ideas Into Product Management. Read

• From Rosieland: Thinking outside of the community platform box. Read

• From CMX: From Student Initiator to Global Community Lead: Rohit Radhakrishnan’s Journey. Read

• From U-Screen: 8 Best Community Apps for 2026: Top Picks to Build Your Audience. Read

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

• Million Dollar Community: Chief of Staff Network by Gareth Wilson. Read

• Times are changing by Rosie Sherry. Read

• How To Actually Do The Consulting Bit of Consulting by Richard Millington. Read

• The Networked Customer in 2026 by Bill Johnston. Read

• Planning for Constructive Dissent vs. Corrosive Conflict by Jillian Bejtlich. Read

Are we missing a newsletter? Let us know!

And more worth reading below:

• From The Community Collective: The CC Coffee with Gi Duailibe. Read

• From State Shift: Why The Developer Metrics You’re Tracking Are Lying to You. Read

• From Amanda Lea Kaiser: Could There Be the Perception of Cliques in Your Community? Read

• This Skill Is Career-Defining for Community Managers by Nikita Heyland. Read

• The Best Communities for Community Builders in 2026 and Their Trends (Collaborative Resource) by Brianna Leever. Read

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

• From CHAOSS Podcast: Meet Leon, your new Asia host. Listen

• From Higher Logic Podcast: The Forces Shaping Associations with Erin Fuller. 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

💼 Product Marketing, Ecosystem- US (Hybrid) at Clay. Apply

💼 Head of Revenue Operations- US(Remote) at Arcoro. Apply

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

💼 Community Manager- US(Remote) at Akamai Technologies. Apply

💼 Community & Creator Lead- US(Remote) at Jiga. Apply

💼 Community Growth Analyst- US(Remote) at Reddit. Apply

💼 Community Marketing Manager- US (Hybrid) at ASUS. Apply

💼 Customer Success Specialist - Discord Community- US (Remote) at Polymarket. Apply

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

💼 Community Growth Manager- US(Remote) at Bludot Technologies Inc. Apply

💼 Global Community Events Manager- US(Remote) at Metabase. Apply

💼 Senior Community Events Marketing Manager- US(Hybrid) at Intercom. Apply

💼 Community Engagement Manager, Reddit- US(Remote) at Mozilla. Apply

💼 Community builders- US(Remote) at Articulate. Apply

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

💼 Marketer, Unowned Communities- US(Remote) at HubSpot. Apply

💼 Community Engagement Coordinator- US(In-Office) at San Diego Natural History Museum. Apply

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

💼 Senior Community Events and Marketing Manager- US (In-Office) at Industrious. Apply

💼 Science Community Lead- US(Remote) at Bio. Apply

💼 Online Community Manager- US(Remote) at Planning Center. Apply

💼 Community Solutions Architect- US(Remote) at Reddit. Apply

💼 Cultural Programs Manager- US(Remote) at Kinfolk Tech. Apply

💼 Education Creator Community Manager- US(Remote) at Canva. Apply

Canada & Remote

💼 Community Manager– Canada(Hybrid) at Tripledot Studios. Apply

Europe & UK & Remote

💼 Senior Manager, Community- UK (Hybrid) at Huntress. Apply

💼 Community & Influencer Manager- Denmark (Remote) at GOALS. Apply

💼 Senior Community Manager- UK(Hybrid) at SEGA Europe. Apply

💼 Social Community & Content Strategist- Netherlands (Hybrid) at iHerb. Apply

💼 Community Manager- Spain (Hybrid) at Legendz. Apply

💼 Creators Community Manager- Poland (Hybrid) at Canva. Apply

💼 Community Manager- UK (Hybrid) at Supermassive Games Ltd. Apply

💼 Marketing Manager, Participants- UK (Remote) at Prolific. Apply

💼 Community & Content Associate- Slovenia (Hybrid) at Silicon Gardens. Apply

Australia & Asia & Remote

💼  Lead Community Manager- India (In-Office) at Celonis. Apply

💼 Sr. Community Forums Coordinator -India (In-Office) at Saviynt. Apply

💼 Community & Social Growth Strategist -Asia (Remote) at Grvt. Apply

Jobs in other locations

💼 Community Manager- Global(Remote) at BitterBrains. Apply

💼 Community of Practice Manager- US(Remote) at World Vision. 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