How to Add a Promotion on LinkedIn (Step-by-Step)

When you get promoted, your LinkedIn profile should reflect it. But LinkedIn does not have a dedicated "Add promotion" button — you add a new position under the same company, and LinkedIn automatically nests it beneath your previous role.

This guide covers how to do it correctly on desktop and mobile, how to keep your experience history clean, and how to announce the promotion to your network.

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1. Go to your LinkedIn profile and scroll to the Experience section.
2. Click the "+" icon in the top-right corner of the Experience section.
3. Select "Add position."
4. In the Company field, start typing your current company name and select the same company from the dropdown. This is the critical step — selecting the exact same company page tells LinkedIn to nest the new role under your existing one.
5. Enter your new job title, start date, and optionally an end date for your previous role.
6. Update the description with your new responsibilities and any key achievements from the transition.
7. Toggle "Notify network" on or off depending on whether you want LinkedIn to announce the update.
8. Click "Save."

LinkedIn will now display both roles stacked under the same company, showing your career progression.

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1. Open the LinkedIn app and tap your profile picture to go to your profile.
2. Scroll to the Experience section and tap the "+" icon.
3. Tap "Add position."
4. Type your company name and select the matching company page from the suggestions.
5. Enter your new title, start date, and description.
6. Choose whether to notify your network.
7. Tap "Save."

The same nesting behavior applies — if you select the same company, both roles appear grouped together.

The most common mistake when adding a promotion is typing the company name manually instead of selecting it from the dropdown. If you type "Acme Corp" instead of selecting the official "Acme Corporation" company page, LinkedIn treats it as a separate employer — and your profile shows two disconnected jobs instead of a clean promotion history.

How to fix it if roles are not nesting:

1. Edit the new position you just added.
2. Clear the Company field completely.
3. Start typing the company name again and select the suggestion that shows the company logo. The logo confirms you are selecting the official company page.
4. Save the position.

If both your old and new roles reference the same company page, LinkedIn nests them automatically.

Another common issue: If your company changed its LinkedIn page (due to a rebrand, merger, or acquisition), the old role may reference a different company page than the new one. In this case, edit the old role to update its company reference to match the new page — then both roles will nest correctly.

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How to Update Your Previous Role

When you add a promotion, do not leave your previous role untouched. Update it to create a complete picture:

1. Add an end date to your previous position (the day before your promotion started).
2. Update the description with final accomplishments — quantify results where possible (revenue generated, team size managed, projects shipped).
3. Keep the previous role visible. Do not delete it. Multiple roles under the same company signal career growth — recruiters specifically look for this pattern when evaluating candidates.

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How to Announce Your Promotion on LinkedIn

Adding a promotion to your profile is the record. Announcing it is the signal. LinkedIn's algorithm treats career update posts favorably — they consistently outperform regular content in engagement because your network is primed to congratulate you.

Two ways to announce:

Option 1: Let LinkedIn notify your network automatically. When you add the new position, toggle "Notify network" to on. LinkedIn sends a notification to your connections and may display a "Congratulate [Name]" prompt on their feeds. This is the low-effort option — it works, but the post is generic and you have no control over the message.

Option 2: Write a dedicated post. Turn off the automatic notification and write your own announcement. This gives you full control over the narrative. A strong promotion post includes:

• Your new role and company (for context)
• What you learned or accomplished in your previous role (shows growth)
• What you are excited about in the new role (forward-looking)
• A thank-you to people who helped (drives engagement through tags)

Keep it concise. The best promotion posts are 100-200 words — not five paragraphs about your career journey. Your network wants to congratulate you, not read your autobiography.

Timing: Post your announcement within a week of the promotion. Waiting longer reduces the engagement window because the algorithm notification has already faded.