How to Add a Promotion on LinkedIn So Both Roles Stack

A promotion is one of the nicest things you'll ever get to share on LinkedIn, and it's also one of the easiest to get slightly wrong. I see people overwrite their old job title, which wipes out the story of how they climbed, or add the new role under a different company page, so it floats on its own instead of sitting neatly under their employer.

Done right, your profile shows a clear ladder inside one company, and your network gets a nudge to congratulate you. That matters whether you're job hunting, building a personal brand, or running a business where clients like to see who they're dealing with. The steps below follow LinkedIn's Help Center articles on the Experience section, sharing profile updates, and position grouping.

Add a promotion on LinkedIn as a new position, not an edit

LinkedIn doesn't have a separate promotion button. You add your new title as a new position at the same company, and keep the old one with an end date. That way both roles stay visible and LinkedIn can stack them together.

So there are really two jobs to do: put an end date on your previous role, then add the new one.

Step one: give your old LinkedIn role an end date

1. Click the Me icon at the top of your homepage and choose View Profile.
2. Scroll to Experience and select Show all experiences.
3. Click the Edit icon (the pencil) next to your previous title.
4. Add the month your promotion started as the end date, so the old title is no longer marked as current (menus vary by app version).
5. Click Save.

On the app it's the same idea: tap your profile photo to open your profile, scroll to Experience, tap the Edit icon, then the Edit icon beside the old role, change the dates and tap Save.

Step two: add the promoted role to your LinkedIn Experience section

On a computer:

1. From Me, choose View Profile.
2. In your introduction section, select the button to add a profile section.
3. Open the Core dropdown and select Add position.
4. In the Add experience window, type your new title.
5. In the company field, choose the exact same company page you used for your old role.
6. Set the start date to the month of your promotion and leave it as a current role.
7. Add a short description and any skills, then click Save.

On the LinkedIn app:

1. Tap your profile photo, then tap it again to open your profile.
2. Tap Add section.
3. Under Core, tap Add position.
4. Fill in the Add experience window, choosing the same company page as before.
5. Tap Save.

Get both LinkedIn roles to stack under one company

This is the bit that trips people up. According to LinkedIn's help on position grouping, roles only sit together under a single company heading when two things are true:

• both positions link to the same company page, not a typed company name or a lookalike page
• the new role starts within one month of the old role's end date

If you end your old role in one month and start the new one several months later, LinkedIn treats them as separate jobs. The fix is simple: line the dates up and pick the official company page from the dropdown with the right logo.

Notify your network about your LinkedIn promotion (or keep it quiet)

When you're adding the position on a computer, look for the share with network toggle near the top of the editing window. Switch it on if you'd like your connections to hear about it, off if you'd rather update quietly.

There's also an account-wide setting. LinkedIn puts it under Settings & Privacy, then Visibility, then Share profile updates. Whatever you choose, LinkedIn says anyone who looks at your profile sees your changes as soon as you save them.

A few timings and details from LinkedIn's help are worth knowing:

• job updates can take up to 2 hours to reach your network
• the update might show as a feed post, an in-app notification or an email
• the automatic update post stays available for 90 days, then it's removed along with its comments and reactions
• some edits never trigger a notification, even with sharing switched on

Because that automatic post disappears and says very little, I'd write your own short post too. Thank the people who helped, say what you'll be focusing on, and keep it human.

Reorder current LinkedIn roles if you hold two

Some promotions come with an extra hat rather than a replacement. If you're keeping both titles live, LinkedIn lets you reorder current positions, the ones without an end date. In Experience, click Edit, then Sort, and drag the role you want at the top into place. The Sort option only appears when you've got two or more current positions, and past roles always stay in date order.

Situation	What to do in LinkedIn
New title, same employer	End-date the old role, add a new position, same company page
Roles not stacking	Match the company page and make the dates meet
Want it private	Turn the share with network toggle off before saving
Two titles at once	Leave both current and use Sort

Why your LinkedIn promotion matters for job seekers and business owners

For job seekers, a visible climb inside one company says more than a single title ever could. Recruiters scan for progression, and the stacked view makes it obvious. It's also worth updating anywhere else you share your profile; my guide to adding your LinkedIn profile to your CV covers the details.

For business owners and consultants, your title is part of how prospects size you up before a call. I've written about what your LinkedIn profile says about your business, and a fresh, accurate role is a quick win there. If you'd like a full tidy-up while you're in there, run through my LinkedIn profile optimisation checklist.

If your LinkedIn promotion looks wrong on your profile

1. Roles appear as two separate companies: open each one and pick the same company page.
2. Gap between roles: adjust the dates so the new start falls within a month of the old end.
3. Network didn't hear about it: check the toggle and the Share profile updates setting, and remember it can take a couple of hours.
4. A second language profile: LinkedIn says these don't update automatically, so edit the positions there as well.

Frequently asked questions

Should I edit my old title or add a new position for a promotion?

Add a new position at the same company and give the old one an end date. That keeps both titles visible and lets LinkedIn group them together.

Why aren't my two LinkedIn roles grouped under one company?

LinkedIn groups them only when both link to the same company page and the new start date falls within one month of the old end date.

Can I add a promotion without notifying my network?

Yes. Switch off the share with network toggle while you're adding the role, or turn off Share profile updates in Settings & Privacy under Visibility.

How long does it take for my network to see a job update?

LinkedIn says job updates can take up to 2 hours to reach your network, though anyone viewing your profile sees the change as soon as you save.

Can I choose which current role shows first?

Yes, if you have two or more current roles. In Experience, click Edit, then Sort, and drag them into the order you want.