The Events Manager plans, coordinates, and delivers conferences, weddings, meetings, banquets, and other functions while ensuring excellent guest service and commercial results. Requirements typically include a hospitality, events, business, or related qualification; several years of hotel or event-management experience; strong organisational, budgeting, negotiation, and communication skills; and proficiency in English. Experience with luxury hotels, event technology, sales systems, and multicultural clients is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to manage events from enquiry through completion, coordinate closely with food and beverage and operations teams, supervise suppliers and staff, resolve issues promptly, maintain brand standards, and achieve revenue and customer-satisfaction targets. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is essential.
Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other markets. Its portfolio includes Shangri-La, Kerry Hotels, JEN, and Traders properties. The group is recognised for Asian-inspired hospitality, personalised service, elegant facilities, and strong standards in guest care. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent city hotels and resorts, serving leisure travellers, corporate guests, weddings, conferences, and social events. Employees generally work in multicultural environments with structured service procedures, training opportunities, and career pathways across the wider group. Benefits and working conditions vary by property, position, and local employment regulations.
The Philippines offers hospitality, events, tourism, food and beverage, retail, and remote-work opportunities, especially in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and Davao. Its culture is warm, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by Malay, Spanish, American, and regional traditions. English is widely used, making workplace integration relatively accessible. Lifestyle ranges from busy metropolitan living to relaxed beach communities, with generally affordable local transport and food, although accommodation in major resort areas can be costly. Foreign nationals normally need an appropriate work visa or permit arranged with employer support; working on a tourist entry is not permitted. Relocation involves securing a contract, checking benefits, arranging private health coverage, and budgeting for housing, deposits, transport, and utilities. Conditions vary considerably between islands, so candidates should research weather, internet access, healthcare, and travel connections before moving.
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