The Events Manager plans and delivers conferences, weddings, meetings, banquets, and other social or corporate functions while ensuring excellent guest service and commercial results. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in hospitality, events, business, or a related field; several years of hotel or event-management experience; strong coordination, budgeting, negotiation, and communication skills; and confidence working with clients, suppliers, and operational teams. The successful candidate is expected to manage events from initial enquiry through completion, prepare proposals and contracts, coordinate set-up and service details, monitor budgets, resolve issues promptly, and support revenue targets. Flexibility, attention to detail, professional presentation, and the ability to work weekends, holidays, and under pressure are essential.
Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its brands are known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, comfortable accommodation, restaurants, wellness facilities, and business and leisure events. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties including Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, along with other hospitality interests. The company places strong emphasis on personalised guest experiences, operational excellence, employee development, cultural awareness, and responsible business practices. An Events Manager can expect a structured hotel environment, regular interaction with corporate and leisure clients, collaboration with multiple departments, and opportunities to build experience in luxury events, sales, banqueting, and destination hospitality.
The Philippines offers opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, events, tourism, business services, healthcare, education, and technology. Major employment hubs include Metro Manila, Cebu, Clark, Davao, Boracay, and Palawan. Filipino culture is generally welcoming, family-oriented, sociable, and strongly influenced by local traditions, Spanish history, American culture, and a wide range of regional languages. Lifestyle varies from fast-paced urban living to relaxed coastal communities, with beaches, diving, festivals, and outdoor activities widely available. Living costs are usually lower than in many Western countries, although Manila rents and traffic can be challenging. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and Alien Employment Permit, plus an appropriate visa; requirements can change, so confirmation with the employer and Philippine authorities is important. Relocating employees should arrange accommodation, health insurance, banking, and tax advice before arrival.
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