How to say "Politely announce promotion" to your boss
Level 1: I'm excited to share that I've been promoted to [New Role] effective [Date]. I look forward to contributing to [Area] in this new capacity and aligning on how my updated responsibilities will best support the team's objectives.
Level 2: I'm pleased to confirm my recent promotion to [New Role], which will involve a refined focus on [Key Responsibility]. I'd appreciate the opportunity to discuss how this shift impacts our current project allocations and where my expertise can be most strategically leveraged.
Level 3: Following the recent update to my job title, I've begun reviewing the updated RACI matrix for our current initiatives. I anticipate this will streamline my involvement in [Specific Area] and allow for a more efficient reallocation of my previous accountabilities within the team framework.
Level 4: My promotion to [New Role] signifies a shift in my primary accountabilities. Going forward, my focus will be on [Specific, Higher-Level Tasks], and I'll need to delegate tasks related to [Previous Tasks] to ensure I can meet the demands of my new position.
Level 5: More money, less problems. Your problems, that is.
How to say "Politely announce promotion" to your client
Level 1: I'm pleased to inform you that I have been promoted to [New Role] at [Company Name]. I look forward to continuing to support your initiatives, albeit with a refined focus on [New Area of Responsibility].
Level 2: I wanted to personally update you on my recent promotion to [New Role], effective [Date]. This new capacity will allow me to engage with your projects at a more strategic level, and [Colleague's Name] will be taking the lead on day-to-day operational matters.
Level 3: Following our internal organizational restructure and my subsequent role elevation, my client-facing engagement will now be strategically focused on high-level consultative oversight. Routine inquiries regarding [Specific Old Service] will be seamlessly managed by the dedicated [Team Name] team.
Level 4: My responsibilities have shifted significantly with my promotion to [New Role]. While I will still oversee our partnership, direct requests for [Specific Previous Service] should now be directed to [New Contact Person] to ensure timely resolution.
Level 5: You're not paying me enough for that anymore.
How to say "Politely announce promotion" to your coworker
Level 1: Just wanted to let you know that I've been promoted to [New Role]. I'm really looking forward to this new challenge and continuing to collaborate with you in my updated capacity.
Level 2: Excited to share that I'll be stepping into the [New Role] position, effective [Date]. This means my focus will be shifting towards [New Area], so for [Previous Type of Task], please direct those inquiries to [New Point of Contact].
Level 3: As per the recent organizational announcement, my bandwidth for ad-hoc requests regarding [Old Task] will be significantly re-prioritized. I've updated my 'Out of Office' message to reflect the new escalation path for such inquiries, to ensure optimal resource allocation.
Level 4: My new role as [New Role] means I no longer handle [Specific Old Task]. Please update your internal processes to reflect this, and direct all future requests to [Specific Colleague] or the appropriate team.
Level 5: I'm too important for your spreadsheets now.
