Letter of intent for a job template
A letter of intent that names the company and role, gives three reasons you are a fit and asks for a conversation.
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This is a general template, not legal advice. A letter of intent is read as a signal of real interest, so every reason needs to be true of this company and this role. Keep it to one page and attach your resume.
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Letter of Intent
Jordan Lee
Austin, TX
(555) 010-0000, jordan.lee@example.com
linkedin.com/in/jordanlee
October 12, 2026
Taylor Kim
Director of Marketing
Northwind Commerce
1 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94105
RE: Letter of intent, Growth Marketing Manager at Northwind Commerce
Dear Taylor Kim:
I am writing to express my interest in the Growth Marketing Manager position at Northwind Commerce. I learned about the opening from Sam Park on your seller success team. I am currently a growth marketer at Acme Inc. with four years in paid search and e-commerce, and I would like to bring that experience to Northwind Commerce.
There are three reasons I believe I am a fit for this role. First, I have run acquisition for an online marketplace, so I know the seller side of your business from the inside. Second, at Acme Inc. I cut customer acquisition cost 18 percent in one quarter by restructuring our search campaigns, the kind of result your posting asks for. Third, I have worked in a product-led team where marketing, product and design plan together every week, which is how your careers page describes your team.
I would welcome the chance to talk about how I could contribute, and I am available for a call or a meeting at your convenience. My resume is enclosed. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
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Jordan Lee
Enclosure: resume
How to use it
Type the company and the role, how you heard about it, and one phrase about who you are. Then three reasons you are a fit, one per line: experience that matches the work, one result with a number, and something about how the team works that fits you. The letter writes them as one paragraph with First, Second, Third, puts the role in a RE line above the salutation, and asks for a conversation at the end.
Leave the recipient name empty if you do not have one and the letter opens with Dear Hiring Manager. Save as PDF and send it with your resume; the resume template on this site uses the same contact layout.
Things to watch
Do not restate the resume. Pick the three things that matter most to this employer and leave the rest for the interview. If you are answering a specific posting with an application form, use the cover letter template instead; a letter of intent is for when you are approaching the company on your own.
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Frequently asked questions
How is this different from a cover letter?
A cover letter answers a posting and goes with an application. A letter of intent is sent on your own initiative: before a posting exists, after a referral, when you are relocating, or when a company says it is growing. It names the kind of role you want and why you fit, and asks for a conversation.
Should I say I am applying to other companies?
No. The letter is about this company. If you have a deadline from another offer, mention it in the conversation you are asking for, not in the letter.
Do I need a RE line?
It helps. Recruiters file letters by role, and the RE line tells them in one glance what you are writing about. If you are writing about a kind of role rather than a posted one, type that, for example Growth marketing roles.
Is what I type saved anywhere?
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