Congratulations on Promotion Message

Congratulations on Promotion Message: Builder for Coworkers, Bosses and LinkedIn

Use this congratulations on promotion message builder to write to a coworker, a friend at work, your boss, a direct report, a client or the person who got the job you applied for. It also writes a LinkedIn post for announcing your own promotion. Choose the tone and the channel, and the builder gives you a message written by hand that you can copy and adjust. Nothing you type leaves this page.

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How the builder works

The builder holds 140 messages. Each one was written by hand for one recipient and one tone, so promotion wishes for a colleague read differently from a note to your boss. There are five messages for every combination of recipient and tone. If you add a name or a job title, the builder puts it into the messages that have a natural place for it.

The channel changes the layout. Email adds a subject line, a greeting and a sign-off. Every message is 300 characters or fewer, so all of them fit in Slack, Teams or a LinkedIn comment. If you choose “Me”, the builder writes a LinkedIn post in the first person and ignores the name and channel boxes.

Worked example

Choose “A coworker”, Warm and Card. Type the name Sam and the job title Senior Analyst. The first message the builder gives is:

Sam, congratulations on your promotion to Senior Analyst. You make the people around you better at their jobs, me included. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with this.

Select “Another one” to see the other warm messages for a coworker.

How to write a congratulations on promotion message

A good message does three things. It says “congratulations on your promotion” in the first line. It names one thing about the person’s work that explains why the news makes sense to you. It wishes them well in the role. Two or three sentences are enough for a card or a chat message.

Promotion congratulations to a boss

Thank them for something specific, such as clear direction or honest feedback, and keep praise to what you have seen for yourself. A congratulations on promotion message to a boss reads as sincere when it is short. Long praise for someone who decides your next review can look like flattery to everyone else who signs the card.

When they got the job you applied for

Send the message early and keep it brief. You can be honest that you wanted the role, and you should be clear that they have your support. A short, gracious note now makes the next few months of working together easier for both of you.

“Congratulations on your new role” on LinkedIn

A LinkedIn comment is public, and the person’s new team may read it. One or two lines work best. Leave out private jokes, and leave out anything about how the decision was made.

What to avoid

• Pay. Do not mention the raise or guess at it.
• “Finally” and “about time.” They can sound like a complaint about the person’s employer, which is awkward in a card that other people will sign.
• Reasons that are not about work. Keep age, gender, family and other personal characteristics out of it. In the United States, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission states that it is illegal for an employer to base promotion decisions on protected characteristics such as race, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 or older) or disability. A message that links the promotion to one of them can embarrass the person and the employer. See the EEOC page on prohibited employment practices. Federal rules are shown here, and state rules can differ.
• Other candidates. Do not name who else applied or compare people.
• Asking for favors. Save requests for another day, even as a joke to someone you do not know well.

49 congratulations on promotion message examples

These examples come from the builder, shown without a name or job title. Every one is original to Employee Experience Magazine and free to use.

Promotion wishes for a colleague or coworker

WarmCongratulations on your promotion. You make the people around you better at their jobs, me included. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with this.

WarmCongratulations on your promotion! I have seen how much thought you put into your work, and it is good to see it recognized. I am really pleased for you.

ProfessionalCongratulations on your promotion. It is well deserved, and I look forward to working with you in your new role.

ProfessionalCongratulations on this well-earned promotion. Your professionalism and judgment are clear in everything you do, and I wish you every success.

ShortCongratulations on your promotion! So well deserved.

FunnyCongratulations on your promotion! I knew you when your calendar still had gaps in it.

FunnyCongratulations. I look forward to the many new meetings you will now be invited to, and I am sorry in advance.

Congratulations on your promotion, for a friend at work

WarmI am so proud of you. I have had a front-row seat to the work behind this promotion, and nobody could doubt you earned it. Congratulations, my friend.

WarmCongratulations! You are my favorite person to share good news with, so it is a treat when the good news is yours. This promotion is so deserved.

ProfessionalCongratulations on your promotion. As a colleague and as a friend, I am delighted for you. It is thoroughly deserved.

ProfessionalCongratulations on your new role. I have seen first-hand the care you bring to your work, and I am glad it has been recognized.

ShortSo proud of you. Congratulations!

FunnyCongratulations! I am taking a small amount of credit for this, based entirely on the snacks I have shared with you.

FunnyCongratulations on your promotion. I assume our lunch conversations will now be classified.

Congratulations on promotion message to a boss

Keep the funny ones for a boss who enjoys a joke at work.

WarmCongratulations on your promotion! You have backed this team consistently, and it is good to see someone back you. I am really glad for you.

WarmCongratulations on your promotion. I have learned a lot from the way you make decisions and explain them. The wider organization is lucky to get more of that.

ProfessionalCongratulations on your promotion. Your leadership has made a real difference to the team, and I wish you every success in the role.

ProfessionalPlease accept my congratulations on your promotion. I appreciate your guidance and am glad to see your work recognized.

ShortCongratulations on your promotion! Very well deserved.

FunnyCongratulations on your promotion! In your honor, I will be submitting everything on time this week.

FunnyCongratulations. I would like it noted that I was laughing at your jokes before the promotion.

From a manager to a direct report

WarmCongratulations on your promotion! I have watched you take on harder problems each time and handle them with care. You earned this, and I am proud to have you on the team.

WarmCongratulations. This promotion reflects work I have seen up close. Your results speak clearly, and so does the way you treat your teammates.

ProfessionalCongratulations on your promotion. It reflects your consistent, high-quality work and your commitment to the team. Well done.

ProfessionalCongratulations on this well-earned promotion. Your contribution has been significant, and I look forward to supporting you in the new role.

ShortCongratulations! You earned every bit of this.

FunnyCongratulations! My only feedback on this promotion is that it should be enjoyed. Please action that today.

FunnyCongratulations on your promotion. I would like to formally apologize for the extra meetings that come with it.

For a client or business contact

WarmCongratulations on your promotion! You are a pleasure to work with: clear, fair and quick to help. I am glad to see your organization recognize that.

WarmWhat great news. Congratulations on your promotion. I appreciate how thoughtful and straightforward you are, and I am really pleased for you.

ProfessionalCongratulations on your promotion. It is well deserved, and I wish you every success in the role.

ProfessionalPlease accept my congratulations on your promotion. It has been a pleasure to work with you, and I look forward to staying in touch.

ShortCongratulations on your promotion! Well deserved.

FunnyCongratulations on your promotion! I promise this is the only message from me this week that needs no reply.

FunnyCongratulations. I hope the new role comes with a better class of meeting.

For someone who got the job you applied for

WarmCongratulations. I wanted you to hear this from me directly: I am glad it went to someone I respect. You will do the role well, and you have my support.

WarmCongratulations on your promotion. I will be honest that I hoped for a different result, and just as honest that you are a good choice. I am looking forward to working with you.

ProfessionalCongratulations on your promotion. You were a strong candidate and the role is in good hands. I look forward to working with you.

ProfessionalCongratulations on your appointment. I wish you every success, and you can count on my full cooperation.

ShortCongratulations. The role is in good hands.

FunnyCongratulations! I have reviewed the decision carefully, and I have to say I agree with it.

FunnyCongratulations on the promotion. If it could not be me, I am glad it is you.

Announcing your own promotion on LinkedIn

Add your new title in the builder and it appears in the post.

WarmI am happy to share that I have been promoted. I am grateful to the colleagues who taught me, challenged me and covered for me along the way. Thank you. I am looking forward to what comes next.

WarmSome good news from me: I am taking on a new role after a promotion. This job has given me people I learn from every day, and I do not take that for granted. Thank you to everyone who has helped me get here.

ProfessionalI am pleased to share that I have been promoted. Thank you to my colleagues for their support. I look forward to the work ahead.

ProfessionalI am happy to announce my promotion. I am grateful for the opportunity and for the team I get to work with.

ShortHappy to share that I have been promoted. Thank you to everyone who helped.

FunnySome personal news: I have been promoted. My email signature has never looked so busy.

FunnyI have been promoted. I would like to thank coffee, my calendar and the colleagues who answered my questions without sighing.

Questions about promotion messages

What is a good congratulations on promotion message?

A good congratulations on promotion message is two or three sentences long. It says congratulations, names one thing about the person’s work and wishes them well. For example: “Congratulations on your promotion! I have seen how much thought you put into your work, and it is good to see it recognized. I am really pleased for you.” The builder above has 140 messages to start from.

How do you congratulate your boss on a promotion?

Keep it short, thank them for something specific and avoid heavy praise. For example: “Congratulations on your promotion. Your leadership has made a real difference to the team, and I wish you every success in the role.” Choose “My boss” in the builder for more promotion congratulations to a boss.

What do you say to a coworker who got the promotion you wanted?

Congratulate them early, be gracious and say they have your support. For example: “Congratulations. I wanted you to hear this from me directly: I am glad it went to someone I respect. You will do the role well, and you have my support.” Choose “Someone who got the job I applied for” in the builder for more.

How do you congratulate someone on a promotion on LinkedIn?

Write one or two lines that would read well to their whole network. For example: “Congratulations on your promotion! Well deserved.” Choose the Short tone in the builder for more one-line messages.

How do you announce your own promotion on LinkedIn?

State the news plainly, thank the people who helped and keep it brief. For example: “I am pleased to share that I have been promoted. Thank you to my colleagues for their support. I look forward to the work ahead.” Choose “Me” in the builder and add your new job title to have it included.

What should you avoid in a promotion message?

Leave out pay, “finally” and “about time”, comparisons with other candidates, and any reason for the promotion that is not about the person’s work. Do not ask for a favor in the same message.

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